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Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2001 🢒 Firebird 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Controls - 5.7L 🢒 DTC P0341

Circuit Description

The camshaft position (CMP) sensor works in conjunction with a 1X reluctor wheel on the camshaft. The PCM provides a 12-volt reference to the CMP sensor, as well as a low reference and a signal circuit.

The CMP sensor determines whether a cylinder is on a firing stroke or on an exhaust stroke. As the camshaft rotates, the reluctor wheel interrupts a magnetic field produced by a magnet within the sensor. The sensors internal circuitry detects this and produces a signal which the PCM reads. The PCM uses this 1X signal in combination with the Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor 24X signal in order to determine the crankshaft position and the stroke. This diagnostic monitors for a loss of Camshaft Position sensor signal.

As long as the PCM receives the Crankshaft Position sensor 24X signal, the engine will start. The PCM can determine top dead center for all cylinders by using the Crankshaft Position sensor 24X signal alone. The PCM uses the Camshaft Position sensor 1X signal in order to determine if the cylinder at top dead center is on the firing stroke, or on the exhaust stroke. The system attempts synchronization, and looks for an increase in the engine speed indicating the engine started. If the PCM does not detect an increase in the engine speed, the PCM assumes an incorrect synchronization to the exhaust stroke, and re-syncs to the opposite cam position. A slightly longer cranking time may be a symptom of this condition.

Conditions for Running the DTC

The engine speed is less than 4,000 RPM.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

The PCM detects that a CMP to CKP mis-match has occurred for 10 seconds.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets
    • The control module illuminates the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) on the second consecutive ignition cycle that the diagnostic runs and fails.
    • The control module records the operating conditions at the time the diagnostic fails. The first time the diagnostic fails, the control module stores this information in the Failure Records. If the diagnostic reports a failure on the second consecutive ignition cycle, the control module records the operating conditions at the time of the failure. The control module writes the operating conditions to the Freeze Frame and updates the Failure Records.

Conditions for Clearing the MIL/DTC
    • The control module turns OFF the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) after 3 consecutive ignition cycles that the diagnostic runs and does not fail.
    • A current DTC, Last Test Failed, clears when the diagnostic runs and passes.
    • A history DTC clears after 40 consecutive warm-up cycles, if no failures are reported by this or any other emission related diagnostic.
    • Clear the MIL and the DTC with a scan tool.

Diagnostic Aids

The following conditions may cause this DTC to set:

    • Camshaft reluctor wheel damage
    • The sensor coming in contact with the reluctor wheel

For an intermittent condition , refer to Intermittent Conditions .

Test Description

The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.

  1. This step verifies that the malfunction is present.

    2.

  2. This step tests for electro-magnetic interference (EMI) on the CMP sensor circuits.

    3.

  3. Damage to the reluctor wheel can affect the CMP sensor output. Vertical lines across the face of the sensor may indicate foreign material passing between the CMP sensor and the reluctor wheel. This condition can cause this DTC to set. If damage to the sensor is evident, replace the CMP sensor.

Step

Action

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: Engine Controls Schematics

1

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check-Engine Controls?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Engine Controls

2

Important: If there are any other CMP DTCs set, diagnose those DTCs first.

  1. Install a scan tool.
  2. Idle the engine for 2  minutes.

Does the scan tool indicate that DTC P0341 failed this ignition?

Go to Step 3

Go to Diagnostic Aids

3

  1. Inspect all circuits going to the camshaft position sensor for incorrect harness routing:
    2. • Routing that is too close to the secondary ignition wires or too close to the components
    • Routing that is too close to any after-market add-on electrical equipment
    • Routing that is too close to the solenoids, the relays, and the motors
  2. If you find incorrect routing, correct the harness routing

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 4

4
  1. Inspect for a poor connection at the PCM. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems.
  2. If you find a poor connection, repair the connection as necessary. Refer to Repairing Connector Terminals in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 5

5
  1. Remove the intake manifold. Refer to Intake Manifold Replacement in Engine Mechanical-5.7L.
  2. Inspect for a poor connection at the CMP sensor. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems.
  3. If you find a poor connection repair the connection as necessary. Refer to Repairing Connector Terminals in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 6

6

  1. Remove the CMP sensor. Refer to Camshaft Position Sensor Replacement .
  2. Inspect the CMP reluctor wheel for damage.

Is the CMP reluctor wheel damaged?

Go to Camshaft Replacement in Engine Mechanical-5.7L

Go to Step 7

7

Replace the CMP sensor. Refer to Camshaft Position Sensor Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 8

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8
  1. Use the scan tool in order to clear the DTCs.
  2. Turn OFF the ignition for 30 seconds.
  3. Start the engine.
  4. Operate the vehicle within the Conditions for Running this DTC as specified in the supporting text.

Does the DTC run and pass?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 2

9

With a scan tool, observe the stored information, Capture Info.

Does the scan tool display any DTCs that you have not diagnosed?

Go to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List

System OK