Why does my camshaft position sensor keep going out?
The issue is likely a bad wire in the wiring harness. Open the hood and shake the wires for the cam position sensor while the engine is running, in fact, shake the whole harness between the sensor and engine control module. You want to see if it hiccups when you move, shake, bend a certain section.
What could cause a P0341 code?
Trouble code P0341 may indicate that one or more of the following has occurred: Defective wiring and/or connector camshaft sensor. Defective wiring connection at PCM camshaft sensor input. Defective camshaft sensor.
What are the symptoms of a bad cam sensor?
Read ahead to see what we at Fred Beans think are the 4 most common symptoms of a bad crankshaft position sensor:
- Your Check Engine Light is Blinking.
- It’s Difficult to Get Your Vehicle to Start.
- Your Vehicle is Stalling and/or Backfiring.
- The Engine is Making Your Vehicle Vibrate.
What to do if your camshaft position sensor says p0340?
Visually inspect the camshaft position sensor connector in search of corroded or broken connectors. Make any other repairs (if other codes are present) to make sure that other codes are not sources of the trouble code P0340. Check your camshaft position sensor’s voltage, ground, and signal readings with a multimeter.
What is the OBD code for camshaft sensor?
P0341 is an OBD-II generic code that says the engine control module (ECM) detected the engine camshaft position sensor circuit is not within specifications.
What does the p-0340 trouble code mean?
The P-0340 trouble code indicates that the signal to and from the camshaft position sensor and the PCM is broken. When this occurs, the ignition spark and fuel injector timing will fail and the PCM will store the P0340. This will trigger the illumination of the Check Engine Light.
What causes a camshaft sensor to go off?
An intermittent camshaft sensor signal can cause the engine to run rough, jerk, or misfire while driving. The Check Engine Light on will cause the vehicle to fail emission testing. What repairs can fix the P0341 code? Code P0341 is triggered when the camshaft sensor does not correlate to the position of the crankshaft.