p0340 - Camshaft Position Sensor

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Sep 19, 2016 | 11:13 AM

Geared

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p0340 - Camshaft Position Sensor

Can someone point me in the right direction?

Throwing the above code - p0340. Car does start and runs, just runs a little wonky. It drove fine the day before, but upon starting - code was present. Was going to get in their tonight to check things out.

I was going to buy the camshaft position sensor harness which I believe is part number 1260-4393

What I am trying to find is the part number for the camshaft position sensor itself.

Anyone got any hints, or ideas on tracking this issue down, and resolving it?

Thanks,

jb

Sep 19, 2016 | 11:25 AM

schpenxel

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St. Jude Donor '15

I believe it's 12591720

They can be a pain to get out--sometimes the end of them swells from being in oil for so long. Sometimes they come right out. Hopefully you get an easy one.

Sep 19, 2016 | 11:28 AM

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Replace sensor and harness. If that doesn't do it inspect timing gears.

Sep 19, 2016 | 11:59 AM

Geared

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Melting Slicks

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has this ever happened to either of you? The motor got a little hot cause it was idling but nothing worrisome - 243* is the highest I saw.

thanks,

JB

Sep 19, 2016 | 12:57 PM

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St. Jude Donor '15

hasn't happened to me but Unreal is right, replace sensor/harness and see what happens. Not much else you can do and that will more than likely fix it

Sep 19, 2016 | 01:53 PM

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Never had a cam sensor issue. In fact I don't think I've had any sensor issues on my car.

Sep 19, 2016 | 08:25 PM

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start by checking the connectors on both sides of the harness extension. then take the old sensor out and check it good. if it has any marks on it, the timing gear is getting ready to fail and DO NOT DRIVE IT anymore. take it apart and fix it.

Last edited by truckplay; Sep 22, 2016 at 09:17 PM.