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P0340 Diagnostic Trouble Code Discussion for July 2012

CMP Sensor Circuit Malfunction


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Trouble Ticket Help Requests for DTC P0340
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1997 Dodge Neon 2.0L No Start VIN: 1B3ES27C9V
P0340: Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction. ... pressure = 50 psi - checked codes - found p0340 - cranked over with scanner attached - cam and crank value = no with a periodic yes on crank - sync is lost - replaced cam and crank sensor and replaced crank sensor pigtail (melted together) starts with an e...
July 03, 2012
2005 Lincoln Navigator 5.4L Misfire VIN: 5LMFU28595
P0340: camshaft sensor fault. ... lincoln navigator that has codes p0340 & p0344. vehicle jerks at times as per customer, but didn't duplicate. was wondering where to start. is this as simple as replacing both cam sensors. has anyone come across this before? thank everybody in advance
July 05, 2012
2004 Ford F-150 Lariat 5.4L Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FTPX12504
P0340: cam shaft position sensor bank 1. vehicle came in not running had broken rocker arm lifter and bent valve. remove pass head machined the head and replaced cam full valve job piston had light shallow scratches dare to say gouges on top but very light. replaced all guides and reused chains and t...
July 06, 2012
1997 Dodge Neon 2.0L No Start VIN: 1B3ES27C9V
P0340: Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction. ... pressure = 50 psi - checked codes - found p0340 - cranked over with scanner attached - cam and crank value = no with a periodic yes on crank - sync is lost - replaced cam and crank sensor and replaced crank sensor pigtail (melted together) starts with an e...
July 10, 2012
2002 Ford Expedition XLT 5.4L Hesitation
P0340: cam sensor signal. ... somebody has been there. This 02 Expedition keeps setting a P0340 cam sensor signal code intermittently. It normally takes about 30 minutes to 1 hour of driving before the code occurs. Right before the code sets there is a very violent buck that ocuurs whe...
July 15, 2012
2002 BMW 325xi 2.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: WBAEU33442
P0340: Camshaft Position Sensor. Car idles but once you touch the throttle it dies. I tried replaceing the intake camshaft sensor with no improvment. I checked to see if the camshaft sensor was getting a signal to the computer with the new and old sensors, both gave the same signnal so I can ...
July 21, 2012
1998 Ford Escort ZX2 Hot Coupe 2.0L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Cuts out, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 3FAKP1133W
P0340: Camshaft sensor circuit malfunction. Vehicle doesnt run right. Cuts out and wont idle with cam sensor plugged in. If you disconnect the sensor car will run better at idle but not 100% across the rpm range. We have put 2 different cam sensors , checked the wiring and replaced the pcm and have the ...
July 23, 2012
2001 Hyundai Elantra GLS 2.0L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Cuts out VIN: KMHDN45D91
P0340: Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction. ... have an 01 Elantra that has a p0340 Hard Fault. KOER & KOEO tried clearing code but will immediately re-set. The vehicle boggs out under acceleration but will pull out of hesitation once engine RPMs & Speed get to around 3500RPM & roughly 25MPH...
July 24, 2012
2005 Ford F-150 FX4 5.4L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FTPW145X5
Driveability is normal just cannot get rid of cel. Should alternator be completely disconnected output lead included?
July 25, 2012
2004 Saab 9-5 Arc 2.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: YS3ED49A74
P0340: Cam position sensor malfunction. Ok firstly I am at a total loss with this car. Our Modis won't even recognize this vehicle. So these are just codes from a generic scanner. The combustion detection codes are a total mystery to me. I can't even get a diagnostic procedure from our data program....
July 28, 2012