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Camshaft Position Sensor: Description and Operation

Description
The Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor is used to indicate camshaft position so the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) can determine which cylinder is misfiring when a misfire is present. Whenever the PCM receives an intermittent signal from the CMP, then the CMP Resync Counter will increment. In order to set a Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC), the PCM must see a minimum number of resyncs within a maximum time.