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Diagnostic Instructions

    • Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this diagnostic procedure.
    • Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic approach.
    •  Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each diagnostic category.

DTC Descriptors

DTC P0341: Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Performance

DTC P0342: Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Circuit

Diagnostic Fault Information

Circuit

Short to Ground

Open/High Resistance

Short to Voltage

Signal Performance

Ignition 1 Voltage

P0562, P0342,

P0342

--

P0341

CMP Sensor Signal

P0342

P0342

P0342

P0341

Low Reference

--

P0342

--

P0341

Circuit/System Description

The camshaft position (CMP) sensor correlates the crankshaft to camshaft position so that the engine control module (ECM) can determine which cylinder is ready to be fueled by an injector. As the camshaft rotates, the reluctor wheel interrupts a magnetic field produced by a magnet within the sensor and sends a signal to the ECM through the signal circuit. The CMP sensor circuits are directly connected to the ECM. The CMP sensor also determines which cylinder is misfiring. The CMP sensor circuits consist of the following:

    • An ignition 1 voltage
    • A low reference
    •  A CMP signal

Conditions for Running the DTC

    • The engine is running.
    • The DTCs run continuously once the above conditions are met.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

P0341

The CMP sensor reference pulse is not detected at the correct interval every 4 cylinders.

P0342

The ECM detects no CMP pulses in 32 camshaft rotations.

Action Taken when the DTC Sets

    • DTC P0341 is a Type B DTC.
    • DTC P0342 is a Type A DTC.

Conditions for Clearing the MIL/DTC

    • DTC P0341 is a Type B DTC.
    • DTC P0342 is a Type A DTC.

Diagnostic Aids

The following conditions can also set the DTC:

    • Physical damage to the CMP sensor or the reluctor wheel
    • Excessive play or looseness of the CMP sensor or the reluctor wheel
    • Improper installation of the CMP sensor or the reluctor wheel
    • Foreign material passing between the CMP sensor and the reluctor wheel
    • Excessive air gap between the CMP sensor and the reluctor wheel

Reference Information

Schematic Reference

Engine Controls Schematics

Description and Operation

Electronic Ignition (EI) System Description

Electrical Information Reference

    •  Circuit Testing
    •  Connector Repairs
    •  Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
    •  Wiring Repairs

DTC Type Reference

Powertrain Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Type Definitions

Scan Tool Reference

Control Module References for scan tool information

Circuit/System Verification

  1. Engine running, observe the DTC information with a scan tool. DTCs P0341 and P0342 should not set.
  2. Operate the vehicle within the Conditions for Running the DTC to verify the DTC does not reset. You may also operate the vehicle within the conditions that you observed from the Freeze Frame/Failure Records data.

Circuit/System Testing

  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the CMP sensor.
  2. Ignition ON, verify that a test lamp illuminates between the ignition 1 voltage circuit and ground.
  3. • Notchback ignition 1 voltage circuit terminal 1
    • Hatchback ignition 1 voltage circuit terminal 3
    If the test lamp does not illuminate, test the ignition 1 voltage circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal and the ignition 1 voltage circuit fuse is open, test all components connected to the ignition 1 voltage circuit and replace as necessary.
  4. Connect a test lamp between the ignition  1 voltage circuit and the low reference circuit terminal 2. Verify the test lamp illuminates.
  5. • Notchback ignition 1 voltage circuit terminal 1
    • Hatchback ignition 1 voltage circuit terminal 3
    If the test lamp does not illuminate, test the low reference circuit for an open/high resistance. If circuit tests normal, replace the ECM.
  6. Ignition ON, test for 4.8-5.2 volts between the signal circuit and the low reference circuit terminal 2.
  7. • Notchback ignition 1 voltage circuit terminal 3
    • Hatchback ignition 1 voltage circuit terminal 1
    If less than the specified range, test the signal circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the ECM.
    If greater than the specified range, test the signal circuit for a short to voltage. If the circuit tests normal, replace the ECM.
  8. If all circuits test normal, test or replace the CMP sensor.

Repair Instructions

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.

    •  Camshaft Position Sensor Replacement
    •  Control Module References for ECM replacement, setup, and programming