Posts Tagged: P0340
P0340 Ford
Fix a P0340 camshaft position sensor trouble code on Ford Ford has issued a service bulletin #05-23-17 to address a problem with trouble code P0340 Ford dealing with the camshaft position sensor. The bulletin pertains to the vehicles listed below 2005-06 Mustang 2004-05 F-150 2005-06 Expedition, F-Super Duty 2006 Explorer 2005-06 Navigator 2006 Mountaineer The P0340 Ford trouble code may appear on the 5.4L engines in the F-Super Duty, Expedition/Navigator, and F-150 and the 4.6L engine in the Mustang GT and Explorer/Mountaineer. P0340 Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction In addition to … Read More
Dodge Neon won’t start and stalls
Dodge Neon won’t start and stalls If you own either a Dodge or Plymouth Neon and experience a no start or stall condition, you may have a shorted vehicle speed sensor (VSS). The VSS shares the same power circuit as the crankshaft position sensor (CKP) and camshaft position sensor (CMP). The most common way for the VSS to short is power to ground. That prevents the CKP and CMP from getting power. To test, find the VSS on the transmission extension housing. With the connector still on the VSS, backprobe … 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