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Old 22nd January 2020, 08:11   #8
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Originally Posted by COLVERT View Post
I always though they worked on the Lost Spark principal.
That's the 'wasted spark' principle and applies only to the 1.8 litre engine. However both the 1.8 and V6 have a camshaft position sensor. It's there to time the fuel injection according to RAVE. It has nothing to do with the spark.

You even have one on your diesel!
"The CMP sensor is only used on start up to synchronise the ECM program with the CKP signal. This is to identify number one cylinder for correct injection timing."

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