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PO 340? - 4/22/2008 7:16:59 PM    pumpkinheaver   Posts: 30 Joined: 2/7/2008 Status: offline OK so the engine light comes on today.  I did the ingnition switch trick and I get a PO 340 and I am told this means-No cam signal at PCM no fuel sync.   What exactly does this mean in english????? < Message edited by pumpkinheaver -- 4/22/2008 7:24:13 PM > Post #: 1

RE: PO 340? - 4/22/2008 7:46:53 PM    varsis Posts: 1255 Joined: 10/8/2006 Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: pumpkinheaver OK so the engine light comes on today.  I did the ingnition switch trick and I get a PO 340 and I am told this means-No cam signal at PCM no fuel sync.   What exactly does this mean in english????? It means you won't get fuel... Because you won't be able to synchronize you cam and crank. _____________________________ dakotaramwire.com (in reply to pumpkinheaver) Post #: 2

RE: PO 340? - 4/22/2008 8:16:10 PM    00DakR/T Posts: 197 Joined: 12/4/2007 Status: offline Sounds like a dead or dying cam sensor. No big deal to change for the most part _____________________________ M1 intake 24lb injectors Holley TB MOPAR headers 3" exhaust Powerdyne S/C 6lb (in reply to varsis) Post #: 3

RE: PO 340? - 4/22/2008 9:29:50 PM    MTN13 Posts: 132 Joined: 9/18/2007 Status: offline not sure what engine you got but i took 10 mins to change the sensor. it took me longer to find it then to change it. _____________________________ 2000 Dodge Dakota 4.7L V-8 Quad Cab JVC Head Unit Infinity Sound System Cold Air Intake (in reply to 00DakR/T) Post #: 4

RE: PO 340? - 4/23/2008 2:23:47 PM    pumpkinheaver   Posts: 30 Joined: 2/7/2008 Status: offline Thanks for the replies folks.  I have the 3.9L engine. (in reply to MTN13) Post #: 5

RE: PO 340? - 4/23/2008 4:20:18 PM    00DakR/T Posts: 197 Joined: 12/4/2007 Status: offline With a 3.9 its under the distributor cap. Looks more like a pick-up coil than a cam sensor, but... _____________________________ M1 intake 24lb injectors Holley TB MOPAR headers 3" exhaust Powerdyne S/C 6lb (in reply to pumpkinheaver) Post #: 6

RE: PO 340? - 4/26/2008 8:35:14 AM    pumpkinheaver   Posts: 30 Joined: 2/7/2008 Status: offline But.....what? (in reply to 00DakR/T) Post #: 7

RE: PO 340? - 4/29/2008 6:26:09 PM    00DakR/T Posts: 197 Joined: 12/4/2007 Status: offline its a cam sensor   _____________________________ M1 intake 24lb injectors Holley TB MOPAR headers 3" exhaust Powerdyne S/C 6lb (in reply to pumpkinheaver) Post #: 8

RE: PO 340? - 4/29/2008 8:13:52 PM    varsis Posts: 1255 Joined: 10/8/2006 Status: offline Heh, cam sensors are easy the crank ones are the pain... _____________________________ dakotaramwire.com (in reply to 00DakR/T) Post #: 9

RE: PO 340? - 5/2/2008 1:36:39 PM    pumpkinheaver   Posts: 30 Joined: 2/7/2008 Status: offline Does the cam sensor have a different name?  I was gonna order one but I can't seem to find it on the autozone or o'riley's website under that name. < Message edited by pumpkinheaver -- 5/2/2008 1:45:49 PM > (in reply to varsis) Post #: 10

RE: PO 340? - 5/2/2008 6:32:19 PM    varsis Posts: 1255 Joined: 10/8/2006 Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: pumpkinheaver Does the cam sensor have a different name?  I was gonna order one but I can't seem to find it on the autozone or o'riley's website under that name. Might be distributor position sensor maybe? They are pretty much the same... Id try cleaning it and see what happens... _____________________________ dakotaramwire.com (in reply to pumpkinheaver) Post #: 11

RE: PO 340? - 5/3/2008 6:47:43 PM    pumpkinheaver   Posts: 30 Joined: 2/7/2008 Status: offline Anybody got a pic so I know what I'm looking at?  This is my first Dodge so I don't know a whole lot about them. (in reply to varsis) Post #: 12

RE: PO 340? - 5/3/2008 6:58:37 PM    varsis Posts: 1255 Joined: 10/8/2006 Status: offline This is assuming you have a 3.9,5.2 or 5.9 Chris Thumbnail Image Thumbnail Image Thumbnail Image Attachment (3) _____________________________ dakotaramwire.com (in reply to pumpkinheaver) Post #: 13

RE: PO 340? - 5/4/2008 7:55:59 AM    pumpkinheaver   Posts: 30 Joined: 2/7/2008 Status: offline Thanks, your the man!!!!!   You mentioned in an earlier post cleaning it.  What exactly should I clean it with?  Being electronic I probably don't want soak it in WD-40 correct? (in reply to varsis) Post #: 14

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