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HOMESERVICE MANUALSHONDA2006ELEMENT EX, 2.4 YH1, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISENGINE PERFORMANCETESTING & DIAGNOSISPGM-FI SYSTEMDTC TROUBLESHOOTINGDTC P0339: CKP SENSOR CIRCUIT INTERMITTENT INTERRUPTION
2006 Honda Element EX, 2.4 YH1, Standard

DTC P0339: CKP Sensor Circuit Intermittent Interruption

2006 Honda Element EX, 2.4 YH1, StandardSECTION DTC P0339: CKP Sensor Circuit Intermittent Interruption
NOTE: Before you troubleshoot, record all freeze data and any on-board snapshot, and review the general troubleshooting information (see GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION ).
  1. Clear the DTC with the HDS.
  2. Start the engine, and let it idle 10 seconds.
  3. Check the CKP NOISE count in the DATA LIST with the HDS.

    Are 0 counts indicated? 

    1. YES-  Go to step  6.
    2. NO-  Go to step  4.
  4. Test-drive the vehicle for several minutes in the range of these recorded freeze data parameters:
    • ENGINE SPEED
    • VSS
  5. Check the CKP NOISE count in the DATA LIST with the HDS.

    Are 0 counts indicated? 

    1. YES-  Go to step  6.
    2. NO-  Intermittent failure, system is OK at this time. Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the CKP sensor and the ECM/PCM.
  6. Check for poor or loose connections and terminals at these locations:
    • CKP sensor
    • ECM/PCM
    • Engine ground
    • Body ground

    Are the connections and terminals OK? 

    1. YES-  Go to step  7.
    2. NO-  Reconnect the connectors or terminals, then go to step  10.
  7. Remove the cam chain case (see CAM CHAIN REMOVAL ), and check for damage on the CKP sensor pulse plate.

    Is the plate damaged? 

    1. YES-  Replace the CKP sensor pulse plate (see CKP PULSE PLATE REPLACEMENT ), then go to step  10.
    2. NO-  Go to step  8.
  8. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
  9. Replace the CKP sensor (see CKP SENSOR REPLACEMENT ).
  10. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
  11. Reset the ECM/PCM with the HDS.
  12. Clear the CKP pattern with the HDS.
  13. Do the ECM/PCM idle learn procedure (see ECM/PCM IDLE LEARN PROCEDURE ).
  14. Do the CKP pattern learn procedure (see CRANK (CKP) PATTERN CLEAR/CRANK (CKP) PATTERN ).
  15. Start the engine, and let it idle 10 seconds.
  16. Check for Temporary DTCs or DTCs with the HDS.

    Are any Temporary DTCs or DTCs indicated? 

    1. YES-  If DTC P0339 is indicated, check for poor connections or loose terminals at the CKP sensor and the ECM/PCM, then go to step  1. If any other Temporary DTCs or DTCs are indicated, go to the indicated DTC's troubleshooting.
    2. NO-  Troubleshooting is complete.
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