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P0340 Diagnostic Trouble Code Discussion for October 2009

CMP Sensor Circuit Malfunction


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Trouble Ticket Help Requests for DTC P0340
Help Request Posted
1996 Chrysler Sebring JX 2.4L No Start, Stall VIN: 3C3EL45X0T
P0340: No Camshaft Sensor Signals At PCM. stalling but find no codes customer said had camsensor code but has not returned for us. also the dash does not work at all except for warrning lights and speedometer. any ideas for this one would be apreicated.
October 03, 2009
1999 Ford E-150 Econoline 4.2L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Cuts out, Stall, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FTRE1429X
P0340: camshaft position sensor. ... with the p0340 code. Runs very bad, misses, running rich, fouling plugs with fuel. Went to iatn identafix. Tons of hits on Alt and dpfe causing signal problems with sensor. Replaced dpfe(P0401) and unplugged alt and radio suppresor at coil. Ran better, sto...
October 05, 2009
1998 Nissan Sentra GXE 1.6L No Start VIN: 1N4AB41D8W
P0340: Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction. ... highway. Has spark at all spark plugs, good fuel pressure and fuel injector pulse. Pulled spark plugs, all are fuel-soaked and the cylinders have standing fuel in them. Tested compression, has 120-150 psi even with fuel in cylinders. ECT is reading accurat...
October 07, 2009
2007 GMC Sierra 2500 HD SLT 6.6L No Start VIN: 1GTHK23687
P0340: CMP Sensor Circuit Malfunction. ... here PLEASE!!! Unable to program new ECM, but it begins with no start...Truck was rebuilt by local bodyshop tech. Truck was driven for several days after bodywork,then 1 day no start.Scanned(p0340),verified circuits,replaced cam sensor(crank sensor already...
October 08, 2009
1996 Chrysler Sebring JX 2.4L No Start, Stall VIN: 3C3EL45X0T
P0340: No Camshaft Sensor Signals At PCM. stalling but find no codes customer said had camsensor code but has not returned for us. also the dash does not work at all except for warrning lights and speedometer. any ideas for this one would be apreicated.
October 09, 2009
2000 Dodge Neon ES 2.0L No Start VIN: 1B3ES46C2Y
P0340: Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction. ... but no start has had a laundry list of parts installed. has correct fuel pressure, i have removed the timing cover and looked at the belt installation to make sure it was correct. it will keep setting code p0340, while monitoring cam and crank and synch da...
October 09, 2009
1999 Mercury Mountaineer 5.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 4M2DU55P9X
P0340: Cam Position Sensor Circuit Fault. Code P0340 and check engine light came on some time ago. Cam position sensor with sync. shaft assembly, ECM (used)and programed at local Ford dealer have been installed. Wires from Cam position sensor to ECM have been ohm'd and check good. P0340 keeps poping b...
October 09, 2009
2002 Mitsubishi Montero Limited 3.5L Surge, SES light
P0340: Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction. HELP!!!Im getting stuck with a mess from another shop.The vehicle came to them with problems surging at idle.Was going up to 1000rpm then dropping down to 300 and will stall occasionally.Also check engine light was on with p335 p340 and p155.Cam and crank sign...
October 14, 2009
1999 Mercury Villager Estate 3.3L No Start, Cuts out VIN: 4M2XV11T0X
P0340: Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction. vehicle came in after leaving customer on side of road, when got to shop started right up ran vehicle multiple time for hours at a time could not get to fail. after running for awhile and short test drive finally failed, going down road felt just like losing f...
October 15, 2009
2007 GMC Sierra 2500 HD SLT 6.6L No Start VIN: 1GTHK23687
P0340: CMP Sensor Circuit Malfunction. ... here PLEASE!!! Unable to program new ECM, but it begins with no start...Truck was rebuilt by local bodyshop tech. Truck was driven for several days after bodywork,then 1 day no start.Scanned(p0340),verified circuits,replaced cam sensor(crank sensor already...
October 21, 2009
1999 Mercury Mountaineer 5.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 4M2DU55P9X
P0340: Cam Position Sensor Circuit Fault. Code P0340 and check engine light came on some time ago. Cam position sensor with sync. shaft assembly, ECM (used)and programed at local Ford dealer have been installed. Wires from Cam position sensor to ECM have been ohm'd and check good. P0340 keeps poping b...
October 21, 2009
2002 Ford Taurus SE 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1F3G123GH2
P0340: cam sensor fault. This Taurus has the two wire cam sensor. I tried to backprobe the sensor with my Modis but have no pattern. There is no data in the Modis for cam sensor. I need to know if I should have voltage, and if so how much voltage at either of the terminals with the co...
October 27, 2009
2006 Nissan Sentra 1.8L Hesitation, Cuts out, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 3N1CB51D06
P0340: Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction (Bank 1). ... may have an idea on where to continue here. 2006 Sentra comes in to shop, code P0340 pulled. Customer complains of car stalling and cutting out usually when the engine is colder. The old cam sensor had no contact marks on it. Thought maybe camshaft hitting...
October 27, 2009
2000 Chrysler Concorde LX 2.7L Poor Idle Quality, Surge, MIL Lamp on VIN: 2C3HD46R1Y
P0340: No Camshaft Sensor Signals At PCM. ... it belongs to family member and not customer)I pulled engine out to replace crankshaft, replaced timing belt while I was at it. Upon finishing, car will surge and has poor idle UNTIL you unplug camshaft position sensor. Car runs wonderful with camshaft sen...
October 28, 2009
2005 Nissan Titan SE 5.6L No Start, Poor Idle Quality VIN: 1N6AA06A25
P0340: Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction. towed truck in and charged battery,cranked over good and started right up,ran for five minutes and died.scanned and had in memory po340,R&Red the sensor and no good still did not start.this morning started up like new veh and ran longer.turned it off and t...
October 29, 2009
2001 Toyota Camry LE 3.0L No Start, Hesitation, Stall, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: JT2BF22K71
P0340: Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction. hi to all tech i need some help if you could. this toy camry the cust said it had a po1300 and is would miss and cut out. i scaned the car and it had no codes in it. i test drove the car and it ran great looked at all the # fuel tim looked good the car had lot...
October 29, 2009