What does the p0340 code on a Saab mean?
When the crankshaft position sensor (POS) system becomes inoperative, the camshaft position sensor provides various controls of engine parts instead, utilizing timing of cylinder identification signals. Need more information on how to fix the P0340 SAAB code?
What is the Check Engine Light code on a Saab?
Just bought 2002 SAAB 9-3 SE 4 cyl with known check engine light code P0340 pointing to camshaft sensor. The documentation suggests that there is no camshaft sensor and DIC (spark plugs acts like one). Car starts and runs very well.
What causes MAF sensor to go bad in Saab?
MAF sensor may function fine when the engine is cold then start to malfunction once the engine warms up. A coolant temperature sensor can go bad with time, causing the engine to run rich and preventing it from going into the ‘closed-loop’ mode.
Are there any problems with the Saab 9-3?
SAAB 9-3 owners have reported 26 problems related to check engine light on (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of SAAB 9-3 based on all problems reported for the 9-3.
What causes the p0340 code on a Saab 9-3?
Saab 9-3 P0340 Causes As stated above, the P0340 code is often caused by a failure in the Camshaft Position Sensor itself. Here are the most common causes: Wiring Issue– The Camshaft Position Sensor wiring is exposed to harsher conditions than a lot of the wiring in your 9-3.
Just bought 2002 SAAB 9-3 SE 4 cyl with known check engine light code P0340 pointing to camshaft sensor. The documentation suggests that there is no camshaft sensor and DIC (spark plugs acts like one). Car starts and runs very well.
What is the engine code for a 2003 Saab 9-3?
As far as symptoms associated with this code P0340, i am having a loss in power and what seems like a rapid misfire. Currently P0340 is the only engine code I have. Any and all help with this issue would be much appreciated. You do get codes for these, but you don’t have a cam position or separate knock sensor on this engine.
What does the camshaft position sensor on a Saab do?
P0340 Saab Description. The Camshaft Position Sensor is an electronic device used in an engine to record the rate at which the camshaft is spinning. This information is used by the Engine Control Module(ECM) to control ignition and fuel injection.