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P0340 Diagnostic Trouble Code Discussion for April 2005

CMP Sensor Circuit Malfunction


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Trouble Ticket Help Requests for DTC P0340
Help Request Posted
1996 Ford F-250 XL 7.3L No Start VIN: 1FTHX25F4T
P0340: Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction. Cranks, no start, scaned computer,po603,po340,assumed bad cam sensor, replaced, still no start, ran koeo test no codes, printed ford no start chart, crankcase oil overfull, high pressure pump resivor is full to the top, reran koeo test, no codes, ran injector ...
April 14, 2005
1998 BMW Z3 Roadster 1.9L Cuts out, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 4USCH7325W
P0340: Camshaft position sensor. ... having driven it for a few weeks, discovered that it will stall many times when stopping or going slowly. She had the car towed to me from 120 miles away because she "trusts me" (go figure!) Anyway I checked for codes because MIL is on and I get P0...
April 16, 2005
2001 Saturn SC2 1.9L Hesitation, Stall, Misfire VIN: 1G8ZY12711
P0340: Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction. ... when engine is warmed up and always seems to be at about 1200 RPM. Engine will die when accelerated in gear off idle. Does not occur on very light accelearation but always with moderate throttle movements. Owner installed Delco plugs and after market wires...
April 19, 2005
2002 Chevrolet Venture LT 3.4L No Start, MIL Lamp on
P0340: cam sensor. After putting on an intake gasket, vehicle was hard to start. After starting, ran great. Almost immediately though engine light came on. Got cam sensor code. Cleared code and drove for 5 miles. All was good. Restarted ok but then light came on again. Cleared c...
April 20, 2005
1996 Nissan Maxima GLE 3.0L Cuts out, MIL Lamp on VIN: JN1CA21D9T
P0340: Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction. repeated code 0340. car came in with new cam sensor. scoped cam sensor and signal is good. driving car you occasionally notice the tach drop out when car cuts out. no rhyme or reason, hot or cold, easy or wot, just randomly. talked to nissan dealer and found o...
April 22, 2005
1999 Ford Ranger XL 2.5L Hesitation, Cuts out VIN: IFTYR10C3X
P0340: cam position sesnor circuit. This vehicle will start and idle normally. Upon throttle opening the engine will not exceed about 2500 rpm (less under load) It feels like fuel starvation or restricted exhaust. Pressure is good, exhaust is not restricted. MAF is OK. O2 sensor is new and worki...
April 26, 2005