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P0340 Diagnostic Trouble Code Discussion for February 2013

CMP Sensor Circuit Malfunction


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Trouble Ticket Help Requests for DTC P0340
Help Request Posted
2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2.4L No Start VIN: 3C8FY4BB01
P0340: Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction. ... intermittent die while driving condition. Found code for crank sensor, so replaced crank sensor and wiring connector due to exposed wires and corrosion. vehicle ran great and worked for 3 days but came back in as a no-start condition after being in a colde...
February 14, 2013
1997 Mercury Sable GS 3.0L Hesitation, Cuts out, Misfire, MIL Lamp on, Pings VIN: 1MELM55U0V
P0340: cmp circuit fault. ... sensor installed. Scanned and found P0340 checked the syncronizer and it has marks from hitting the sensor. Replaced syncronizer using otc installation tool and cam sensor, also replace dpfe because it has the pot metal on installed still. Car returned 5 d...
February 20, 2013
2000 Toyota Camry CE 2.2L MIL Lamp on VIN: 4T1BG22K9Y
P0340: Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction. ... This 00' camry 2.2 keeps setting a p0340 code within a few seconds after it starts. Cam signal is good and strong right at the computer as is the crank signal. Car runs fine. When I scope the cam/crank, the distinctive notches in the ac pulses are dead in ...
February 20, 2013
1996 Ford Thunderbird LX 3.8L Check Engine Light VIN: 1FALP6247T
P0340: Cmp Sensor Ckt. ... ago with a p0340 cmp code. Ended up replacing the cmp sensor the syncro was still good. Now it has a intermit check engine light with the p0340 in it. Once cleared could be good for a day or a week. Checking all ckts to and from cmp checked out good. Next ...
February 21, 2013
2004 Chrysler Sebring LX 2.4L Surge, Cuts out VIN: 1C3EL46X74
P0340: No Camshaft Sensor Signals At PCM. ... using DRB III. As follows p0340, p0344, p0016. Ran diag for codes and came back with faulty cam sensor. Knowning the cam and crank sensor problems I replaced them both together with oem senso...
February 25, 2013
1997 Mercury Sable GS 3.0L Hesitation, Cuts out, Misfire, MIL Lamp on, Pings VIN: 1MELM55U0V
P0340: cmp circuit fault. ... sensor installed. Scanned and found P0340 checked the syncronizer and it has marks from hitting the sensor. Replaced syncronizer using otc installation tool and cam sensor, also replace dpfe because it has the pot metal on installed still. Car returned 5 d...
February 26, 2013