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P0340 Diagnostic Trouble Code Discussion for October 2008

CMP Sensor Circuit Malfunction


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Trouble Ticket Help Requests for DTC P0340
Help Request Posted
1998 Mercury Villager GS 3.0L No Start, Stall VIN: 4M2ZV1111W
P0340: Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction. ... was towed in for a no start. Had no spark. Pulled the cap off and saw the little carbon button was gone. Replaced the cap & rotor still no spark. Checked codes and found P0340 Cam Position Sensor. Said screw it and just threw a reman distributor in it....
October 02, 2008
1999 Ford Contour LX 2.0L Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FAFP653XX
P0340: Camshaft position sensor malfunction. This car came in stalling. Found code p0340 camshaft position sensor malfunction. I replaced can sensor and check wiring looked ok. There was a TSB about changing oil and using a Motorcraft oil filter. That made no difference. Car is still stalling and setting...
October 07, 2008
1999 Chevrolet C1500 Suburban 5.7L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 3GNEC16R2X
P0340: CMP Sensor Circuit Malfunction. Engine running rough at at idle and during acceleration,sometimes have to let off pedal to accelerate.Getting cam sensor codes,but not sure if that would make it run that bad or not.On occasion will run fine for a couple of miles leading me to beleive its not ...
October 10, 2008
1999 Dodge Neon High Line 2.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 3B3ES47C9X
P0340: Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction. another mopar headache this 2.0 sohc neon has a code for the cam sensor my question is when i ordered a replcement sensor no matter where i get it from they all come as a flat sensor with no recess for end of camshaft witch actualy sticks through the side of t...
October 21, 2008
2002 Ford Windstar LX 3.8L Poor Idle Quality, Cuts out, Stall, Misfire VIN: 2FMZA55432
Checking cam signal, lots of noise and hash on wave form. If you unplug IAC valve cam signal goes clean and vehicle runs great other than no idle control with IAC unplugged. If you clear codes with IAC unplugged you have that obvious code and can run car at 15...
October 22, 2008
2002 Ford Windstar LX 3.8L Poor Idle Quality, Cuts out, Stall, Misfire VIN: 2FMZA55432
Checking cam signal, lots of noise and hash on wave form. If you unplug IAC valve cam signal goes clean and vehicle runs great other than no idle control with IAC unplugged. If you clear codes with IAC unplugged you have that obvious code and can run car at 15...
October 23, 2008
2005 Ford F-150 FX4 5.4L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FTPX04555
P0340: camshaft positioning sensor bank 1 malfunction. ... up.checked out found cam phaser makeing noise. replaced cam phaser,now have a p0340 and po344. did all possible checks, wires good to and from pcm all good connections. every thing checked out fine. tore back down to check timing marks, perfect. put back t...
October 23, 2008
1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 5.2L No Start VIN: 1J4GZ78YXT
P0340: No Camshaft Sensor Signals At PCM. ... this issue befor. this is a very intermitant issue for this jeep. will go 2 to 3 weeks between setting code p0340 (cam position sensor circuit b1) at that time it is a no start. wonce it finaly starts back up it's back to buisness as usual with no drivabil...
October 24, 2008
2003 Nissan Sentra GXE 1.8L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Cuts out, Stall, MIL Lamp on, CODE P0340 VIN: 3N1CB51D33
P0340: Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction. changed cam and crank sensor twice ecm was replaced no difference. cleaned tb , fuel pressure good. used to only happen when cold now its hesitating all the time. all powers and grounds are good @ the cam sensor.
October 27, 2008
2004 Nissan Sentra 1.8L MIL Lamp on, hard cold start VIN: 3N1CB51DX4
P0340: Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction (Bank 1). very hard to start stumble intil hot, p0340 come on only when problem occurs. ECT temp. ok no broken timing chain guide and hydrolique binder not all the way out. Cam signal always present.Ignition système and fuel pressure ok. runs beautiful when worm.
October 28, 2008
2003 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT 4.7L Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1D7HA18N53
P0340: camshaft position sensor. This vehicle came in because the check engine light was on. The customer stated that the vehicle stalled when he was waiting with the engine running. There were two evap codes that I believe have been fixed with a new NVLD solenoid. There were also a PO335-cra...
October 29, 2008