This code relates to an issue with the camshaft or crankshaft position sensor, and commonly affects Chevrolet and GMC vehicles, but is not limited to just those manufacturers.

The engine's crankshaft position sensor plays a vital role in ensuring your vehicle is performing at its best. Here are five warning signs that it is bad.

Your vehicle's crankshaft sensor can be, well, cranky. But it's also a key part you can't do without. So what makes one fail? And how do you know if it's bad?

Related: How Often Should I Replace My Accessory Drive Belt? The crankshaft position sensor, typically mounted near or on the crankshaft, tells the engine computer how fast the engine is running.

One crucial piece of data is engine RPM (revolutions per minute); this data is pulled from the engine’s Crankshaft Position Sensor (CKP).

The crankshaft position sensor is the most important of all engine management sensors, and the engine will absolutely not run without it.

RAY: My guess would be the crank angle sensor. On your truck, it's on or around the transmission belt housing, which makes it vulnerable to moisture and splashing water.

Replacing the crank angle sensor is a good start, that's most likely the problem. The coil could also be dodgy, but I would replace the crank angle sensor first. Disclaimer: You acknowledge and agree ...

We got our Mazda BT-50 as an 800km demonstrator so we'd have warranty on it for going around Australia with the camper trailer and tinnie. Halfway around from the NSW south coast, we struck problems — ...