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P0340 Diagnostic Trouble Code Discussion for August 2005

CMP Sensor Circuit Malfunction


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Trouble Ticket Help Requests for DTC P0340
Help Request Posted
1997 Ford F-250 XL 7.3L No Start VIN: 1FTHW26F3V
P0340: Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction. hi,truck came in it would run for 20 minutes and dye .went through injector and glow plug circuits found no shorts.found bad camshaft sensor replaced cleared codes.replaced dim module same thing.now came in this morning vehicle will not start.checked glow plug...
August 02, 2005
1997 Ford F-250 XL 7.3L No Start VIN: 1FTHW26F3V
P0340: Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction. hi,truck came in it would run for 20 minutes and dye .went through injector and glow plug circuits found no shorts.found bad camshaft sensor replaced cleared codes.replaced dim module same thing.now came in this morning vehicle will not start.checked glow plug...
August 03, 2005
1997 Toyota 4Runner Limited 3.4L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Cuts out, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: JT3HN87R5V
P0340: Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction. Replaced timing belt and water pump and now won't run. keeps setting cam sensor code, have replaced sensor and checked for bad wires. rechecked timing marks and comp. all o.k. comp. test all 175 psi.
August 03, 2005
1996 Ford Windstar GL 3.8L Hesitation, MIL Lamp on VIN: 2FMDA5140T
P0340: Camshaft Sensor Code. Vehicle came in with hesitation and check engine light is on. We replaced camshaft sensor and syncronizer. I suprised that this vehicle is presenting such a problem. However, according to Mitchell, you need a break out box to proceed with diagnosis.
August 04, 2005
1999 Mazda 626 ES 2.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1YVGF22C9X
P0340: Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction. ... trouble code p0340 cam sensor circuit fault. found wiring from sensor to ecm shorted to ground shielded wire. repaired all wiring. lab scope 1st sensor, no hz. output. ecm replaced at another shop. cross check all part numbers. seems o.k., replaced sensor,...
August 08, 2005
2000 Ford Ranger XL 3.0L Excessive Emissions, No Start, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 1FTZR15V4Y
P0340: cam sensor. Thanks in advance to any help. Problem very rich have to put to floor to start bellows black smoke as you decrease throttle it will try to clear out but then just shut down can restart same way.Code 340 only shows under generic OBD2 as a pending code not under...
August 11, 2005
1996 Dodge Grand Caravan ES 3.3L Hesitation, Surge, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1B4GP54R4T
P0340: No Camshaft Sensor Signals At PCM. we installed a new cam and crank sensor in this van last august. problem seemed to go away but came back. customer went to dealer and they again replaced both sensors. vehicle then came back and we checked it over complety. the problem only happens occassionly...
August 22, 2005
2001 Saab 9-5 SE 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: YS3EF58Z51
P0340: cmp sensor malfunction. ... when put in drive to take off light came on(1313). Replaced ignition cassette bank 1, ran for about 5 min. went to take off, light came on(p0340), checked timing marks again. All in time. Checked plugs and regapped,all O.K...
August 24, 2005
1996 Saab 9000 CS 2.3L No Start VIN: YS3CD68U0T
P0340: Cam position sensor A-Bank 1 circuit malfunction. ... There were 2 codes in the computer when checking this out. P0300 and P0340. I have searched the fix database and have installed NGK-BCPR7ES-11 spark plugs as per many of the replies, but did not see anything on code P0340. Is this code related to the DI mo...
August 26, 2005
2003 Ford Focus ZX3 2.3L MIL Lamp on, ocasional long crank VIN: 3FAFP31Z13
P0340: cam sensor. Hello, this car has a reoccuring dtc p0340 for the cam sensor, if I clear the codes it will reset on the 2nd startup as I start to drive away. A techline told me that this code is common with this style cam sensor (2 wire sensor/ 1 tooth on cam) and it is very...
August 29, 2005
1998 Nissan Altima GLE 2.4L No Start VIN: 1N4DL01DXW
P0340: Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction. Hi everyone, this vehicle has had an engine replacement (old engine blew) installed by another shop who then could not get the vehicle to start. We found 4 codes in the diagnostics but we felt most were from original engine. Cleared the codes and only ingition...
August 31, 2005