P1336 CADILLAC Crankshaft Position System Variation Not Learned

Possible causes

– Faulty Crankshaft Position Sensor
– Crankshaft Position Sensor harness is open or shorted
– Crankshaft Position Sensor circuit poor electrical connection
– Signal plate may be damage

Symptoms

– Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)
– Lack/Loss of Power
– Engine Stall
– Engine difficult to start

P1336 CADILLAC OBD Code Description

The Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor sends pulses to the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) as the reluctor wheel teeth rotate past the CKP sensor. The PCM uses the CKP pulses to synchronize the ignition and fuel injector operation, and to time the interval between each CKP pulse. The PCM determines when an excessive change in crankshaft speed occurs by comparing each new time interval with the previous interval. A misfire causes an unexpected change in the crankshaft speed. A certain amount of acceleration/deceleration is expected between each firing stroke, but if the crankshaft speed changes more than an expected amount, the PCM interprets this as a misfire. The interval between CKP sensor pulses is extremely small.