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Advanced Diagnostics

Advanced Diagnostics - DTC P0340: Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor A No Signal






General Description
Camshaft position (CMP) sensor A detects the intake camshaft timing and sends pulsing signals to the engine control module (ECM). The ECM determines the advance or the retard of the camshaft timing according to the signals from the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor and CMP sensor A. If no pulsing signals are detected from CMP sensor A, the ECM detects a malfunction and stores a DTC.

Monitor Execution, Sequence, Duration, DTC Type, OBD Status






Enable Conditions






Malfunction Threshold
No signals from CMP sensor A are detected at least 25 times in succession.

Diagnosis Details

Conditions for setting the DTC
When a malfunction is detected, the MIL comes on and a Pending DTC, a Confirmed DTC, and the freeze data are stored in the ECM memory.

Conditions for clearing the DTC
The MIL is cleared if the malfunction does not return in three consecutive trips in which the diagnostic runs. The MIL, the Pending DTC, the Confirmed DTC, and the freeze data can be cleared with the scan tool Clear command or by disconnecting the battery.