Great news and great job. Good to know you are going again.
Rascal
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From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Miles D.
Oliver
Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 8:43 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: Re: DML: ODBII - Codes P0340 P0344 -- Camshaft Position Sensor
Got a new camshaft position sensor from Autozone, $42.00
Swapped in camshaft sensor, not much room to work where the sensor
is and my hands were too big for the space. With a 10mm open end wrench
I could only turn the bolt 1/8 turn before taking the box end off and
moving it and fighting to get it back on. The bolt was on with blue
locktite so I couldn't take it off with my fingers. A ratchet and socket
weren't doing the job either. Approaching it from below would be just as
tight a fit.
. I cleared codes and she started right up, runs great, and cruise
control also works again. Cruise works off the crank sensor too I guess.
A friend of a friend who is a dodge service mechanic says that the 4.7
has had some issues with the camshaft position sensor. He's replaced quite
a few.
Problem solved.
On Wed, 21 Jun 2006, Miles D. Oliver wrote:
>
>
> Sorry,
>
> I should have mentioned that this is the 4.7 motor.
>
> I've inspected the wiring and connector and they all seem fine. The
vehicle
> does start and run but it takes 10-15 seconds of continuous cranking
before
> the motor will 'catch' and fire. Once it starts we don't seem to have any
> issues with running, except for the MIL light on the dash.
>
> The cruise control appears to be related, as it can't be set at all with
the
> buttons on the wheel and she said that she had it on cruise when the light
> came on and her speed dropped. I will reset the codes and see if I can
get
> the buttons to work before it triggers again.
>
> I found a Haynes manual, But I need a real FSM for my 2002 Dakota and her
> 2003 Durango, but given that she wants to keep both of these vehicles
until
> they literaly fall apart (which probably means engine/trans replacements
and
> such in my future) I had better get a proper book.
>
> The sensor is only $40 and I can have one in 2 days so I'll be pulling and
> testing the voltage across the sensor tonight and see if I have to order
one.
>
>
> On Wed, 21 Jun 2006, Bob Tom wrote:
>
>>
>> At 05:49 PM 6/19/06, Miles wrote:
>>> My wife came home this afternoon complaining of our 2003 Durango.
>>> She said that while driving the cruise control cut off while driving
home.
>>> It has 83,500 miles on it. I looked at the dash when she came home
>>> and the MIL light is on steady.
>>
>> Miles, I don't know what engine you have so this info. (from
>> a Chrysler Code pdf file) that I have may or may not apply.
>>
>> I am assuming that the engine still starts and runs.
>>
>> The criteria for the 340 code to be triggered is that there is
>> a good crank sensor signal present with at least 32 peak
>> to peak voltage toggles present while the engine is cranking.
>>
>> The code is set when the pcm detects no peak to peak voltage
>> signals present for at least 2 seconds.
>>
>> Recommendation is to closely inspect the harness and connector
>> for signs of trouble. Then, measure the sensor for proper resistance
>> value (this value may be listed in a FSM). If out of range, replace
>> the sensor.
>>
>> With regards to the cruise control problem, examine the vacuum
>> hose for the cruise control closely for minute leaks and for a tight
>> connection.
>>
>> HTH.
>>
>> Bob Tom Burlington, Ont., Canada
>> '97 Dakota Sport, 4x2, CC, Flame red, 5.2L, 44RE auto., 4.56SG
>>
>>
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