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What is a camshaft position sensor?

What is a camshaft position sensor? The camshaft sensor is an electronic device that’s mounted near a notched wheel on the e camshaft. The notched wheel has a series of equally spaced teeth and one or two gaps in the spacing. The camshaft sensor detects the exact position of the camshaft by counting the number of notches from the gap. The ECM uses that information along with the information from the crankshaft position sensor to determine when to fire the spark plugs and fuel injectors.There are two types of camshaft … Read More

Ford hesitation problem

Ford hesitation problem Some Ford V-6 3.0L engines can develop a Ford hesitation problem caused by a worn or intermittent camshaft position sensor (CMP), also called a camshaft synchronizer. This sensor is known for high failure rates. The Ford hesitation problem can display itself as a hesitation at a certain engine RPM, show a P0340 trouble code, or cause a chirping noise. One way to isolate the cause to the synchronizer is to unplug it and then drive the vehicle. The computer will substitute its own values for the sensor … Read More

P0344 code — What this Camshaft Position Sensor Code Means

Learn What A Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Intermittent P0344 Code Means and How to Fix It A P0344 code is defined as: Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Intermittent. When car makers eliminated the distributor they needed a way to know the position of the camshaft so they could fire the spark plugs at the correct time. So the camshaft position sensor takes the place of the distributor and helps time the spark to the proper cylinder. When you see a P0344 code, the computer is telling you that it’s seeing an … Read More

P0340 code — What the code means

Learn What A Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction P0340 Code Means and How to Fix It A P0340 code is defined as: Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction. Unlike a P0344 intermittent circuit code, the P0340 is a constant circuit issue. What the camshaft position sensor does When car makers eliminated the distributor they needed a way to know the position of the camshaft so they could fire the spark plugs at the correct time. So the camshaft position sensor takes the place of the distributor and helps time the spark … Read More


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