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P0340



P0340 00

Ignition Synchronisation Malfunction







Fault symptom
Check Engine (OBD II, EOBD).

On-board diagnosis

Type of diagnosis:
Continuous

Enable criteria:
Engine running.

Fault criteria:
Combustion detected from several cylinders simultaneously. The camshaft position could not be synchronized with the crankshaft position. The engine firing order could not be established.

Depenent
No fault in the Combustion Detection Module, P1315.

System reaction to a fault:
None

OK report:
When ignition and fuel injection are synchronized.

Fault handling:
Type III
(See Description of On-Board Diagnostics/Fault handling III, "Other emission-related components and functions" for more information.)

Diagnostic help

Diagnosis regards:
Soot deposits on the spark plugs and electrical faults.

Functions in the diagnostic tool related to the fault:
Test value:
- Combustion Signal cyl 1+3
- Combustion Signal cyl 2+4
- Camshaft Position Synchronized