What are the symptoms of a damaged car sensor?

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DeArthur
09/05/25 6:22am
Here are the symptoms of a damaged car sensor: 1. Unstable idle speed: The engine idle speed is unstable. When the vehicle starts or slows down to stop, there may be momentary stalling or engine shutdown. 2. Acceleration performance: The engine's acceleration performance decreases, the RPM display on the dashboard deviates, and the engine malfunction indicator light turns on. 3. Maintenance: If the speed sensor is damaged, it is necessary to promptly go to a repair shop for inspection and repair. Below is additional extended information about the related content: 1. Function: The role of automotive sensors is to convert various operating condition information during vehicle operation. 2. Example: Such as vehicle speed, temperatures of various media, and engine operating conditions into electrical signals to be sent to the computer, so that the engine can be in the optimal working state.
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TylerLynn
09/17/25 6:41am
Last time when I was driving my child to school, I noticed the car felt particularly 'sluggish'. Even with the accelerator pedal floored, there was no power, and it kept jerking at idle. At the repair shop, the mechanic diagnosed a faulty camshaft sensor, which was affecting fuel injection and ignition timing, leading to poor performance and a sudden spike in fuel consumption. Now, if you smell strong gasoline or see black smoke from the exhaust pipe, it's most likely an issue with the oxygen sensor or catalytic converter, and you might even fail the annual inspection. Another time during heavy rain, a bunch of warning lights suddenly flashed on the dashboard, and the ABS and ESP systems stopped working. Later, I found out it was because the wheel speed sensor got short-circuited due to water exposure, causing the brakes to nearly skid, which was really scary.
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