It sure can.
no, you have bad piston rings
will a bad crank shaft sensor make a 2005 chevy equinox not start
yes
Several things can cause no spark. A bad coil pack, bad crankshaft sensor and camshaft sensor are good places to start.
A bad crankshaft position sensor on your Chrysler 300 will cause the engine to run very rough or not run at all. The malfunctioning sensor can cause damage to your engine, if not repaired.
This would depend on your nose. A bad CMP sensor may cause improper burning of the fuel and can give a smell out the tailpipe. Will the CMP smell? Never. A Ford camshaft syncronizer will squeek and could cause a metallic burning smell.
yes a camshaft senson can take out the module, coil and vice versa
no
no no
It is important to recognize when poor performance is due to a bad car part. Symptoms of a bad camshaft sensor are misfiring, hesitation during acceleration, and not starting.
A bad camshaft sensor can cause intermittent starting. The car may just shut off while driving. It also may not start or could shudder and backfire.