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P0340 Diagnostic Trouble Code Discussion for February 2008

CMP Sensor Circuit Malfunction


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Trouble Ticket Help Requests for DTC P0340
Help Request Posted
1998 Ford Taurus SE 3.0L Cam Sync VIN: 1FAFP52U2W
P0340: Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction. Removed heads for valve job to fix misfire. Has had an intermittent code for CMP although the sensor was replaced with no change (sync shaft not replaced or removed). I have replaced sync shaft assemblies before, but I just marked everything and transfered the...
February 02, 2008
2000 GMC Sonoma SL 2.2L No Start VIN: 1GTCS1957Y
P0340: CMP Sensor Circuit Malfunction. while cranking.shows rpm jumping to 16,000.the crank actual is 170-220 cranking.any help would be great.i dont have much hair left.
February 05, 2008
2000 GMC Savana 3500 5.7L Hesitation, Cuts out VIN: 1GTHG35R9Y
P0340: CMP Sensor Circuit Malfunction. HELLO, This van has had an intermittent low power almost no power like a plugged exhaust.this has been going on for about a year and a half. We installed new bosch modular pump when van wouldnt start 4 weeks ago.now intermittent problem is occuring more.. VCM ...
February 05, 2008
2001 Mitsubishi Galant ES 2.4L Hesitation, Surge, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 4A3AA46G21
P0340: Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction. ... came to us with a check engine light on and a code P0340. Customer states vehicle stalls and runs poor intermitantly. They also complained about the transmission not feeling normal. We changed the cam sensor and scoped the sensor frequancy and the signatur...
February 05, 2008
2000 Ford F-350 Super Duty XL 7.3L No Start, EXTENEDED CRANK VIN: 3FYTNF20F2
P0340: Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction. vehicle towed in, scanned found kam code, cam sensor code. replaced cam sensor and now starts.it has an extended crank time. icp pressure at idle is 600 psi,ipr 14% @ idle.glow plugs all check out good, relay is good. the only way to get it to restart normaly ...
February 12, 2008
2000 GMC Sonoma SL 2.2L No Start VIN: 1GTCS1957Y
P0340: CMP Sensor Circuit Malfunction. while cranking.shows rpm jumping to 16,000.the crank actual is 170-220 cranking.any help would be great.i dont have much hair left.
February 12, 2008
1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4.0L No Start VIN: 1J4G2B8S7T
P0340: No Camshaft Sensor Signals At PCM. I am looking for a little direction on this unfamiliar vehicle. Was towed in after a roadside service organisation had condemned the distributor for excessive side play after it lost power and stopped. When it arrived it started right up and hasn't stopped sin...
February 13, 2008
2004 Mazda MPV LX 3.0L Surge, Misfire, MIL Lamp on, P0340 VIN: JM3LW28A94
P0340: Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction. we have replaced cam sensor and crank sensor to no avail the vehicle still misses at idle and is cutting out under a load. any help would be appreciated.
February 15, 2008
2001 Mitsubishi Galant ES 2.4L Hesitation, Surge, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 4A3AA46G21
P0340: Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction. ... came to us with a check engine light on and a code P0340. Customer states vehicle stalls and runs poor intermitantly. They also complained about the transmission not feeling normal. We changed the cam sensor and scoped the sensor frequancy and the signatur...
February 15, 2008
2004 Ford F-150 XL 5.4L Poor Idle Quality, Cuts out, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FTPXO44KA
... sent enything in so here we go. I have a 04 ford F150 4x4 5.4 sohc that miss,stumbles & stall seting codes P0340&345 cleared well run good for second the run bad and stall replaced both cam pos. sensors two times ,...
February 17, 2008
2003 Nissan Sentra SE-R 2.5L No Start VIN: 3N1AB51D83
P0340: Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction. ... nissan that will start than surges about 3 times than smoothes out but when you rev it over 2000 r.p.m. will stall. Than when you try to restart the car has no spark and noid light.I checked the signal at the computer for cam and crank with my lab scope an...
February 19, 2008
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8L Surge, MIL Lamp on VIN: 3N1CB51D75
P0340: Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction (Bank 1). ... bad.this car is going to drive us nuts.upon returning we again have p0340.this will always set if we run the rpms to 5000.first time it sets a code runs really bad till you turn the ign. switch off about 10 sec.restart the car it is now fine, run it to 500...
February 19, 2008
2004 Ford F-150 XL 5.4L Poor Idle Quality, Cuts out, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FTPXO44KA
... sent enything in so here we go. I have a 04 ford F150 4x4 5.4 sohc that miss,stumbles & stall seting codes P0340&345 cleared well run good for second the run bad and stall replaced both cam pos. sensors two times ,...
February 23, 2008
2003 Dodge Neon SE 2.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1B3ES26C63
P0340: Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction. car came in with a 340 cmp fault. after checking cmp, found an erratic and intermittent signal. ugly waveform. cam sync and crank sync showed yes, start sync for cmp was sometimes yes, sometimes no. with sensor off, found no debris on camshaft, and all magnets...
February 24, 2008
2001 Hyundai Santa Fe GL 2.4L No Start, Stall, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: KM8SB82B21
P0340: Camshaft Position Sensor 'A' Circuit Malfunction. This vehicle was driven in for running poorly and noisy engine. The above codes were stored in the computer. Upon inspection we found the timing belt missing teeth. I replaced it and the cam sensor. We sent the vehicle home the only complaint he had to open th...
February 25, 2008
1998 Ford Windstar GL 3.8L Hesitation, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 2FMZA5143W
P0340: cam position sensor fault. Van was brought in with engine light on and engine had missfire #6 cylinder. We tested plug wires and comfirmed dead wire, so tune up. after tune up van had code 300 multipal cylinder misfire, and cam sensor 340 code, replaced cam sensor and checked all wiring...
February 27, 2008