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Crankshaft: Converts piston motion through connecting rods into rotation. Its position is also used by engine management.

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Crankshaft

Converts piston motion through connecting rods into rotation. Its position is also used by engine management.

How this term is used in diagnostics

A component or system name does not prove that the part has failed. Read the complete code, symptoms and live data, then follow documentation for the exact engine and equipment.

Related OBD code examples

Examples for understanding the system, not a complete list or a diagnosis.

P0335P0016

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