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P0340 Diagnostic Trouble Code Discussion for October 2005

CMP Sensor Circuit Malfunction


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Trouble Ticket Help Requests for DTC P0340
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1999 Ford Escort ZX2 Hot Coupe 2.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 3FAKP1137X
P0340: cam position circuit fault. ... headache.Car came in w/mil on multi code.Someone else tried too fix.Fixed iat code w/ new MAF. Checked out cam code w/ lab scope.Cam signal looked good until it would die.A dealer tech advised me the cam Sensor fail alot. I replaced The timming beltBecause...
October 06, 2005
1999 Hyundai Sonata GLS 2.5L MIL Lamp on, No communication VIN: KMHWF35VXX
P0340: Camshaft Position Sensor 'A' Circuit Malfunction. Hello, I have a Sonata in for a MIL on. My problem is that i am having great difficulty communicating with it with Snap-On MT2500 scanner. Snap-On scanner with asian import cartrige MY2000 software and key 5A. Tool communicates with ECM only one time per i...
October 06, 2005
1997 Mercury Sable GS 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1MELM55U4V
P0340: Cam Sensor. ... Found code P0340 - Cam Sensor. Inspected Cam sensor and synchronizer and found both broken. Replaced synchronizer and sensor using Mitchell's guide for replacement using TDC cylinder #1 and using OTC tool. Took vehicle for test drive and MIL light returned...
October 06, 2005
2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2.4L MIL Lamp on VIN: 3C4Y48B62T
P0340: Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction. Hi there, P0340-camshaft sensor code. hoping someone has some history on this failure, code has been cleared and resets after a good while. cannot fault any component/wiring whilst at shop, all data is normal, cannot get either cam or crank sensor signals to d...
October 11, 2005
2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue GLS 3.5L No Start VIN: 1G3WX52H6Y
P0340: CMP Sensor Circuit Malfunction. Hello fellow techs, This vehicle orginally came in for an interminnent no crank which we could not duplicate and customer stated problem only occured every few months. Did a basic electrical inspection, noted a replacement starter and battery, 1 terminal repl...
October 13, 2005
1996 Ford Escort LX 1.9L MIL Lamp on VIN: 3FASP11J9T
P0340: camshaft position sensor circuit failure. This car came in with code PO340 = camshaft position sensor circuit failure,I replace the sensor and the ECM and check the wires from the sensor to the ECM and they are ok,after 2 minutes of runnig the check engine light comes on,what could be the problem .Tha...
October 17, 2005
2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2.4L MIL Lamp on VIN: 3C4Y48B62T
P0340: Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction. Hi there, P0340-camshaft sensor code. hoping someone has some history on this failure, code has been cleared and resets after a good while. cannot fault any component/wiring whilst at shop, all data is normal, cannot get either cam or crank sensor signals to d...
October 26, 2005