There are many sensors that can be found on automotive engines, especially on modern engines with many fuel-saving and power-boosting features that require a lot of information to keep precise.
- Ambient Temperature
- Camshaft Position
- Crankshaft Position
- Engine Coolant (CTS)
- Engine Speed
- Exhaust Gas Temperature
- Intake Air Temperature (IAT)
- Knock Sensor
- Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP)
- Mass Air Flow (MAF)
- Oil Level
- Oil Pressure
- Oil Temperature
- Oxygen (O2)
- Throttle Position (TPS)
- Voltage Sensor
Not every sensor listed here will be found on every engine, but most modern engines will have all or almost all of them. Some sensors may be added as aftermarket features to give the driver more information than the vehicle originally would have.
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