P0340 Cam position sensor

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by Jake292, Aug 14, 2005.

  1. Jake292

    Jake292 Guest

    I went to Autozone to get a SES code from my 98 SL2. The scanner read
    P0340 which, is the camshaft position sensor or circuit. However, when
    I tried to purchase a sensor, the computer said the car didn't have one.
    What should I do when I'm told to replace a sensor my car doesn't
    have? Any help would be appreciated.
     
    Jake292, Aug 14, 2005
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  2. Jake292

    blah blah Guest

    Did you have or are you due for a tune up?
     
    blah blah, Aug 14, 2005
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  3. Jake292

    Jake292 Guest

    The car has about 80k on it now. At about 70k I did replace the plugs
    and plug wires.
     
    Jake292, Aug 14, 2005
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  4. Jake292

    jake292 Guest

    I went ahead and bought a new set of plug wires and it took care of it
    right away. The ones I bought just a short time ago must have been
    defective.

    Thanks.
     
    jake292, Aug 15, 2005
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  5. Jake292

    blah blah Guest

    Whoops posted this reply in the wrong thread:


    Saturn 1.9's use "compression sense", bad plugs and wires will throw
    that off. Always check a new set of wires with an ohm meter. I like to
    wrap my wires in wire looms to keep them from rubbing through on metal.
    They usually out last the plugs that way. Hopefully you used "double
    platinum" plugs (ac delco or autolite my pref) since it is a "waste
    spark" system. That will give you another good 80k miles of use out of
    them.
     
    blah blah, Aug 15, 2005
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  6. Jake292

    Steve Guest

    ....Well, if I were web-savvy, I'd probably do a Google or Yahoo search. If
    I weren't web-savvy, I'd probably ask my Saturn dealer's service department
    personnel. But, that's just me. :)
     
    Steve, Aug 15, 2005
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