Car won't start & pending Code P0340

AsianJedi · 10-13-2012, 06:44 PM

My 2011 Nismo with 15K miles is pissing me off today. Car has been great since I bought it will 6K miles in May.

Only slight thing I have noticed lately is that I hear that "crinkling" engine sound when the car is cold since the temps have dropped around here. When the oil temp rises it goes away.

Anyway, today I pull out of my drive way. Start to go. That crinkling sound gets loud and the car dies. I had 3 lights on the fuel meter.

I go get gas (with my other car), fill it half tank, change key fobs just in case, and run my scanner. It comes up with a pending P0340 (P0340 - Camshaft Position Sensor (Phase) Circuit (Bank 1). Clear it and cross my fingers.

Nada.

Car is still under warranty but just wondering if anyone knows what this is.

Video is here:

As an FYI: 2011 Nismo, 15K miles, battery starting at 14V ended at 12V after all my attempts, next oil change not due until 19K.

Thanks in advance.

roplusbee · 10-13-2012, 08:35 PM

Just so that you know................when the CAS fails or dies, there is no way for the engine to keep timing. There are a variety of things that could be wrong, but not limited to the CAS being bad (if that is the case). If you are intent on fixing it without going to a shop or dealer, you will need the FSM to assist you with troubleshooting.

Jordo! · 10-13-2012, 10:16 PM

Assuming nothing mechanical, probably a bad sensor.

AsianJedi · 10-14-2012, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roplusbee

Just so that you know................when the CAS fails or dies, there is no way for the engine to keep timing. There are a variety of things that could be wrong, but not limited to the CAS being bad (if that is the case). If you are intent on fixing it without going to a shop or dealer, you will need the FSM to assist you with troubleshooting.

Thanks man! Going to the dealer tomorrow!

roplusbee · 10-14-2012, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AsianJedi

Thanks man! Going to the dealer tomorrow!

It's all good. I had to battle that timing issue on all of my S13s and my friend's Mazda 6. The dealer should square you away without much of an issue.

Perchi · 03-23-2015, 03:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AsianJedi

My 2011 Nismo with 15K miles is pissing me off today. Car has been great since I bought it will 6K miles in May.

Only slight thing I have noticed lately is that I hear that "crinkling" engine sound when the car is cold since the temps have dropped around here. When the oil temp rises it goes away.

Anyway, today I pull out of my drive way. Start to go. That crinkling sound gets loud and the car dies. I had 3 lights on the fuel meter.

I go get gas (with my other car), fill it half tank, change key fobs just in case, and run my scanner. It comes up with a pending P0340 (P0340 - Camshaft Position Sensor (Phase) Circuit (Bank 1). Clear it and cross my fingers.

Nada.

Car is still under warranty but just wondering if anyone knows what this is.

Video is here:

As an FYI: 2011 Nismo, 15K miles, battery starting at 14V ended at 12V after all my attempts, next oil change not due until 19K.

Thanks in advance.

Hello! I have the same problem at this moment... Dealer said that its a sensor fault, we change the sensors but it still not work((

how do you fixed it?!

Thanks in advance!

604GZ · 03-25-2015, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AsianJedi

My 2011 Nismo with 15K miles is pissing me off today. Car has been great since I bought it will 6K miles in May.

Only slight thing I have noticed lately is that I hear that "crinkling" engine sound when the car is cold since the temps have dropped around here. When the oil temp rises it goes away.

Anyway, today I pull out of my drive way. Start to go. That crinkling sound gets loud and the car dies. I had 3 lights on the fuel meter.

I go get gas (with my other car), fill it half tank, change key fobs just in case, and run my scanner. It comes up with a pending P0340 (P0340 - Camshaft Position Sensor (Phase) Circuit (Bank 1). Clear it and cross my fingers.

Nada.

Car is still under warranty but just wondering if anyone knows what this is.

Video is here:

As an FYI: 2011 Nismo, 15K miles, battery starting at 14V ended at 12V after all my attempts, next oil change not due until 19K.

Thanks in advance.

does it sound like this sorry it's hard to tell if it sounds the same from the inside of the car. does yours sound the same PERCHI?

http://youtu.be/jHt_eef4oVA

TTZ34 · 03-29-2015, 08:01 AM

Dang any update?

Eagle · 10-07-2016, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 604GZ

does it sound like this sorry it's hard to tell if it sounds the same from the inside of the car. does yours sound the same PERCHI?

http://youtu.be/jHt_eef4oVA

My car is currently doing this and throwing P0300, P0340 and P0345

Jhill · 10-07-2016, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eagle

My car is currently doing this and throwing P0300, P0340 and P0345

That doesn't sound good at all. Can't internet diag that but it doesn't sound like the cam/crank timing is right.

10-13-2012, 06:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
AsianJedi Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: NoVA Posts: 22 Drives: 2011 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 13	Car won't start & pending Code P0340 My 2011 Nismo with 15K miles is pissing me off today. Car has been great since I bought it will 6K miles in May. Only slight thing I have noticed lately is that I hear that "crinkling" engine sound when the car is cold since the temps have dropped around here. When the oil temp rises it goes away. Anyway, today I pull out of my drive way. Start to go. That crinkling sound gets loud and the car dies. I had 3 lights on the fuel meter. I go get gas (with my other car), fill it half tank, change key fobs just in case, and run my scanner. It comes up with a pending P0340 (P0340 - Camshaft Position Sensor (Phase) Circuit (Bank 1). Clear it and cross my fingers. Nada. Car is still under warranty but just wondering if anyone knows what this is. Video is here: As an FYI: 2011 Nismo, 15K miles, battery starting at 14V ended at 12V after all my attempts, next oil change not due until 19K. Thanks in advance. __________________ My Z is fast. My armbars are faster....

10-13-2012, 08:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
roplusbee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Killeen, TX Posts: 2,360 Drives: 2007 350Z NISMO Rep Power: 23	Just so that you know................when the CAS fails or dies, there is no way for the engine to keep timing. There are a variety of things that could be wrong, but not limited to the CAS being bad (if that is the case). If you are intent on fixing it without going to a shop or dealer, you will need the FSM to assist you with troubleshooting. __________________ 2007 350Z NISMO #0618: Zerolift \| UPREV \| F.I. \| Greddy \| Competition Clutch \| Injector Dynamics \| Aeromotive \| Pioneer \| JL

10-13-2012, 10:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 418	Assuming nothing mechanical, probably a bad sensor. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

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