The camshaft position sensor senses when a notch in
the camshaft gear passes beneath it (Fig. 4). When
metal aligns with the sensor, voltage goes low (less
than 0.3 volts). When a notch aligns with the sensor,
voltage spikes high (5.0 volts). As a group of notches
pass under the sensor, the voltage switches from low
(metal) to high (notch) then back to low. The number of
notches determine the amount of pulses. If available,
an oscilloscope can display the square wave patterns of
each timing events.
Top dead center (TDC) does not occur when notches
on the camshaft sprocket pass below the cylinder. TDC
occurs after the camshaft pulse (or pulses) and after
the 4 crankshaft pulses associated with the particular
cylinder.
The camshaft position sensor is mounted on the top
of the cylinder head (Fig. 5). The bottom of the sensor
is positioned above the camshaft sprocket. The dis-
tance between the bottom of sensor and the
camshaft sprocket is critical to the operation of
the system. When servicing the camshaft posi-
tion sensor, refer to the 2.2L Turbo III Multi-Port
Fuel Injection—Service Procedures section in
this Group.
CHARGE AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR—PCM IN-
PUT
The charge air temperature sensor is mounted to
intake manifold. The sensor measures the temperature
of the air-fuel mixture (Fig. 6). This information is used
by the PCM to modify air/fuel mixture and turbo-
charger boost level.
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR—PCM
INPUT
The coolant temperature sensor is a variable resis-
tor with a range of -40°C to 128°F (-40°F to 265°F).
The sensor is installed into the thermostat housing
(Fig. 7).
The PCM supplies 5.0 volts to the coolant temper-
ature sensor. The sensor provides an input voltage to
the PCM. The PCM determines engine operating
temperature from this input. As coolant temperature
varies, the sensor resistance changes resulting in a
different input voltage to the PCM.
Based on the coolant sensor and charge air temper-
ature sensor inputs the PCM changes certain operat-
ing schedules until the engine reaches operating
temperature. While the engine warms up, the PCM
demands slightly richer air-fuel mixtures, lower
boost levels, revised spark advance and higher idle
speeds.
Fig. 5 Camshaft Position Sensor Location
Fig. 6 Charge Air Temperature Sensor
Fig. 4 Camshaft Gear
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