Engine shut off while driving and will not start, code p0340

230,000 MILES • 2.2L • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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LARRYM2828
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How do I replace the camshaft position sensor on the car listed above? It has code of p0340 faulty camshaft sensor. The car shut off coming down road and will not start. I know sensor location but cannot get to remove it. Thank you for helping.
Jun 4, 2020 at 5:37 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good afternoon,

Thanks for the video.

From the sounds of it the engine, you have a failed timing belt and that would explain the code as well.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-timing-belt-works

Do a compression test to verify.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-engine-compression

Roy

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE GENERATOR
2. REMOVE RH FRONT WHEEL
3. REMOVE RH FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL


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4. REMOVE PS PUMP DRIVE BELT
Loosen the 2 bolts, and remove the drive belt.
5. DISCONNECT GROUND STRAP CONNECTOR


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6. REMOVE ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD
Remove the 3 bolts and control rod.


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7. REMOVE NO.2 RH ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET
Remove the 3 bolts and mounting bracket.
8. REMOVE SPARK PLUGS
a. Disconnect the 4 high-tension cords from the clamps on the cylinder head cover.
b. Disconnect the 4 high-tension cords from the spark plug.
c. Remove the 4 spark plugs.


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9. REMOVE NO.2 TIMING BELT COVER
a. Disconnect the 2 engine wire clamps from the timing belt cover.
b. Remove the 4 bolts and timing belt cover.
10. SET NO.1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION


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a. Turn the crankshaft pulley, and align its groove with timing mark "0" of the No.1 timing belt cover.

Timing Belt/Camshaft Align Marks
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b. Check that the hole of the camshaft timing pulley is aligned with the timing mark of the bearing cap. If not, turn the crankshaft 1 revolution (360°).
11. REMOVE TIMING BELT FROM CAMSHAFT TIMING PULLEY


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HINT: When re-using timing belt: Affix the matching marks on the timing belt and the camshaft timing pulley, and the timing belt and the No.1 timing belt cover.


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a. Loosen the mounting bolt of the No.1 idler pulley, and shift the pulley toward the left as far as it will go, and temporarily tighten it.
b. Remove the timing belt from the camshaft timing pulley.


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12. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING PULLEY
a. Using SST, loosen the pulley bolt.
SST 09249-63010, 09960-10010 (09962-01000, 09963-01000)
b. Remove the bolt and timing pulley.

13. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY


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a. Using SST (and bolt), loosen the pulley bolt.
SST 09213-54015 (91651-60855), 09330-00021


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HINT:
Either of 2 types of pulley may be used, each with its own bolt size, type A (91651-60885) and type B (part No. 91121-0665).
When using bolt type B. a plate washer must be inserted between the bolt and SST.

HINT: When re-using timing belt: After loosing the crankshaft pulley bolt and matching the notch of the crankshaft pulley with the "0" of the timing mark of No.1 timing belt cover, check that matching mark meets.

When matchmark is misaligned clockwise: If the matchmark does not align, align as follows:


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1. Align the matchmark by pulling the timing belt up on the water pump pulley side while turning the crankshaft pulley counterclockwise.


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2. After aligning the matchmark, hold the timing belt. And turn the crankshaft pulley clockwise, and align its groove with timing mark "0" of the No.1 timing belt cover.
When matchmark is misaligned counterclockwise: If the matchmark does not align, align as follows:


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1. Align the matchmark by pulling the timing belt up on the No.1 idler pulley side while turning the crankshaft pulley clockwise.


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2. After aligning the matchmark, hold the timing belt. And turn the crankshaft pulley counterclockwise, and align its groove with timing mark "0" of the No. timing belt cover.
b. Remove the pulley bolt.


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c. Using SST, remove the pulley.
SST 09950-50012 (09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05020, 09954-05010)

HINT:
Either of 2 types of pulley may be used, each with its own bolt size, type A (09954-05020) and type B (09954-05010).
When re-using timing belt:

Remove the pulley without turning it.


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14. REMOVE NO.1 TIMING BELT COVER
a. Disconnect the crankshaft position sensor wire from the clamp on the timing belt cover.
b. Disconnect the clamp of the crankshaft position sensor wire from the timing belt cover.
c. Remove the 4 bolts and timing belt cover.
15. REMOVE TIMING BELT GUIDE


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16. REMOVE TIMING BELT
Jun 4, 2020 at 7:01 AM
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