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HOMESERVICE MANUALSKIA1996SEPHIA RS, 1.6 3REPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)ENGINE PERFORMANCETESTING & DIAGNOSISENGINE CONTROLS - TESTS W/CODESDIAGNOSTIC TESTSDTC P0340: CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION
1996 Kia Sephia RS, 1.6 3

DTC P0340: Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction

1996 Kia Sephia RS, 1.6 3SECTION DTC P0340: Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction

Camshaft position sensor circuit malfunction code may be set by:

  • Camshaft position sensor malfunction.
  • Open or short circuit between distributor terminal No. 3 and PCM connector C249 terminal No. 16 (1.6L and 1.8L).
  • Open or short circuit between distributor terminal No. 4 and PCM connector C249 terminal No. 4 (1.6L) or distributor terminal No. 1 and PCM connector C249 terminal No. 1 (1.8L).
  1. Check PCM and distributor connectors. Repair as needed. Go to next step.
  2. Disconnect distributor. Check continuity between distributor connector terminal No. 3 and PCM connector C249 terminal No. 16 (1.6L and 1.8L). Check continuity between distributor connector terminal No. 4 and PCM connector C249 terminal No. 4 (1.6L) or distributor terminal No. 1 and PCM connector C249 terminal No. 1 (1.8L). Repair or replace wiring as needed. Go to next step.
  3. Check camshaft position sensor. See SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTS article. Replace as needed. Go to next step.
  4. Clear code. Recheck codes. If code returns, replace PCM. If code does not return, problem is intermittent.
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