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P0340 Diagnostic Trouble Code Discussion for March 2008

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 Poor Idle Quality, Cuts out, MIL Lamp on VIN: 3FAKP1134X
P0340: cam signal circuit fault. ... vehicle came in vibrating, running a little rough and had code p1381- (vct overadvanced bank 1) knowing common problem with timing belt on this vehicle causing these symptoms pulled covers off and found plastic part of tensioner had broken into a million p...
March 03, 2008
1999 Ford Escort ZX2 Hot Coupe 2.0L Poor Idle Quality, Cuts out, MIL Lamp on VIN: 3FAKP1134X
P0340: cam signal circuit fault. ... vehicle came in vibrating, running a little rough and had code p1381- (vct overadvanced bank 1) knowing common problem with timing belt on this vehicle causing these symptoms pulled covers off and found plastic part of tensioner had broken into a million p...
March 04, 2008
2004 Dodge Ram 1500 ST 5.7L Hesitation VIN: 1D3HV18D24
P0340: Camshaft position sensor circuit. Good day people. I have this 04 Dodge Ram with a hemi engine that was cutting out with a no start condition then the electronic throttle control light would come on. If it did start there would be no throttle control. Codes indicated possible 5 volt referance ...
March 06, 2008
2005 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 3.3L No Start, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 1D4GP24R95
P0340: No Camshaft Sensor Signals At PCM. THIS ONE IS TOUGH- car came in with sluggish on acceleration no power and check engine light on, when they dropped it off it would not start, had to push it inside. after sitting awhile vehicle would restart. the faults for cam crank and baro were present, whe...
March 07, 2008
1998 Ford Escort LX 2.0L Poor Idle Quality, Stall, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FTEX51NT6
P0340: camshaft pos sensor. ... but im at home and this car is keeping me up. car came in with p0340 and running pretty bad. i scoped cam signal and it looked perfect. so i started to look at the t-belt timing, knowing its a problem. pulled cover and found belt starting to shred against ...
March 09, 2008
2001 Volkswagen Passat GLX 2.8L MIL Lamp on, noise VIN: WVWRH63B21
P0340: camshaft position sensor curcuit A Bank 1. ... tech and am looking for some help. Problem is MIL on and code p0340 and a noise on accel up to apx. 3500rpm. The noise sounds like a chain rattle or mettalic tapping, I know there is a chain that connects the two cams. I am unsure if the noises is new or n...
March 12, 2008
2001 Volkswagen Passat GLX 2.8L MIL Lamp on, noise VIN: WVWRH63B21
P0340: camshaft position sensor curcuit A Bank 1. ... tech and am looking for some help. Problem is MIL on and code p0340 and a noise on accel up to apx. 3500rpm. The noise sounds like a chain rattle or mettalic tapping, I know there is a chain that connects the two cams. I am unsure if the noises is new or n...
March 13, 2008
1997 Ford Ranger Splash 2.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FTCR10A6V
P0340: Cam sensor circut fault. KOEO no code KOER no code Test drive code PO340 cam sensor falt. Preforned pinpoint test in H manual all ok.replaced cam sensor and PCM still code PO340. Found some insulation "foil tape" near sensor end damaged. Repaired insulation still have problem....
March 17, 2008