Code P0340 - Its Symptoms & Causes.

In this article, We have discussed all about P0340 code, Its Symptoms, Causes and How to Fix.

Check Engine Light is the first indication of any trouble code. P0340 is also such a trouble code that can be detected by a diagnostic scanning tool. It is related to the camshaft position sensor circuit.

Any trouble code means there is some problem in any part of the car’s system. If the camshaft position sensor stops working then ECU can’t figure out the data from that sensor which further results in the Check Engine Light being illuminated. In such failure, the Diagnostic tool detects the Code P0340.

Symptoms of Code P0340

1 – Check engine light

It is the first symptom by which anyone would be serious. ECM is firstly unable to control and monitor the data when camshaft position sensor failure is there. It blows up the Check engine light on a dashboard.

2 – Starting Problem of the engine.

When Engine needs to be started, All the sensors and data would be perfect in operating conditions related to ECM. If the camshaft position sensor fails to send out data, then the engine won’t start, or Starting trouble will be there.

3 – Rough idle

Engine Idle would be rough. It has no proper timing to take the intake charge. ECM can’t control the intake charge because there is some irregularity in camshaft timing. There is no actual camshaft problem, but ECM tends to that, and firing order malfunctions due to the Sensor. And rough idle will be there.

4 – Engine stall.

Sometimes, if you drive your car with the check engine light ON, then you will face the Engine stall intermittently.

5 – Engine misfires

Engine misfires occasionally due to camshaft position sensor failure. The engine smoothly runs mainly because of timing and firing order. If the Camshaft Position Sensor fails, then ECU can’t monitor the proper data related to the camshaft position. Then, if anyway engine gets started but Engine starts to misfire.

Causes of Code P0340 –

1 – Defective camshaft position sensor

Before making any assumption s of this code, There Will be chances of the defective camshaft position sensor. In such a case, You have to replace the old sensor with the new one.

2 – Damaged camshaft position sensor wiring

Wiring connections may be faulty or damaged that could be the possible chance for code P0340

3 – Dirty camshaft reluctor wheel

The sensor can’t sense the data because of a Dirty or obstructed camshaft reluctor wheel that results in the ECM to show the check engine light.

4 – faulty ECM/PCM

This is rarely happened but could be one of the reasons of check engine light.