Symptom:
P-0320 NO CRANK REFERENCE SIGNAL AT PCM
When Monitored and Set Condition:
P-0320 NO CRANK REFERENCE SIGNAL AT PCM
When Monitored: During cranking, with battery voltage between 4.0 volts and 11.6 volts
and manifold vacuum present.
Set Condition: No signal from the crank position sensor is present during engine
cranking or the cam position signal is present with no crank signal.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
CKP SENSOR DEFECTIVE
CRANK POSITION SENSOR GROUND CIRCUIT OPEN
CRANKSHAFT NOTCHES DAMAGED
FLYWHEEL DAMAGED
8-VOLT SUPPLY CIRCUIT OPEN
8-VOLT SUPPLY CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND
CKP SENSOR SIGNAL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND
CMP/CKP SENSOR WIRING HARNESS INTERMITTENT DEFECT
CMP/CKP SENSOR WIRING HARNESS OBSERVABLE DEFECT
CRANK POSITION SENSOR SIGNAL CIRCUIT OPEN
PCM DEFECTIVE
PCM DEFECTIVE (NO CRANK REF SIG)
TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
1 Cycle the ignition off, then on.
Attempt to start engine.
With the DRB in Input/Output display, read the current CMP and CKP states.
Did the CMP or CKP states change to present while cranking engine?All
Ye s®Go To 2
No®Go To 6
2 Cycle the ignition off, then on.
Attempt to start engine.
With the DRB in Input/Output display, read the current CMP and CKP states.
Did only the CMP state change while cranking engine?All
Ye s®Go To 6
No®Go To 3
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3 Cycle the ignition off, then on.
Attempt to start engine.
With the DRB in Input/Output display, read the current CMP and CKP states.
Did only the CKP state change?All
Ye s®Refer to symptom P-0340 NO CAM SIGNAL AT PCM in the
DRIVEABILITY category.
No®Go To 4
4 Start the engine.
Wiggle the Wiring Harness from CMP and CKP Sensors to the Powertrain Control
Module.
Did the engine miss or die out when wiggling Wires?All
Ye s®Repair Circuit as necessary where wiggling caused the engine to
miss or die out.
Perform Powertrain Verification Test VER-2A.
No®Go To 5
5 Ignition Off
Using the schematic as a guide, inspect the Wiring and Connectors.
Were any problems found?All
Ye s®Repair as necessary.
Perform Powertrain Verification Test VER-2A.
No®Test Complete.
6 Ignition Off
Disconnect the Crank Position (CKP) Sensor Connector.
Note: Check connectors - Clean/repair as necessary.
Turn ignition on.
Using a voltmeter, measure voltage from the 8-Volt Supply Circuit.
Is the voltage above 7.0 volts?All
Ye s®Go To 7
No®Go To 15
7 Ignition Off
Disconnect the Crank Position (CKP) Sensor Connector.
Note: Check connectors - Clean/repair as necessary.
Using an Ohmmeter, measure the Sensor Ground Circuit for resistance from the CKP
Sensor Connector to a good ground.
Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?All
Ye s®Go To 8
No®Repair the open Sensor Ground Circuit.
Perform Powertrain Verification Test VER-2A.
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Symptom:
P-0340 NO CAM SIGNAL AT PCM
When Monitored and Set Condition:
P-0340 NO CAM SIGNAL AT PCM
When Monitored: During engine cranking, after 64 crank position signals.
Set Condition: If no signal from the cam position sensor is present with crank signal, the
code will set.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
ENGINE DOES NOT START
8-VOLT SUPPLY CIRCUIT OPEN
CAMSHAFT SPROCKET OBSERVABLE DEFECT
CMP SENSOR GROUND CIRCUIT OPEN
CMP SENSOR WIRING HARNESS OBSERVABLE DEFECT
DISTRIBUTOR AND PULSE RING OBSERVABLE DEFECT
CAMSHAFT TARGET MAGNET OBSERVABLE DEFECT
CMP SENSOR DEFECTIVE
CMP SENSOR CONNECTOR OBSERVABLE DEFECT
PCM DEFECTIVE
CMP SENSOR SIGNAL CIRCUIT OPEN
CMP SENSOR SIGNAL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO 8-VOLT SUPPLY
CMP SENSOR SIGNAL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND
CMP SENSOR SIGNAL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO SENSOR GROUND
TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
1 Ignition On, Engine Not Running.
Using the DRB, read Trouble Codes.
Is the Global Good Trip displayed and equal to 0?ENGINE - 2.0L
and 2.4L
Ye s®Go To 2
No®Go To 12
2 Ignition Off
Disconnect the Camshaft Position Sensor Connector.
Note: Check connectors - Clean/repair as necessary.
Turn ignition on.
Using a Voltmeter, measure the 8-Volt Supply Circuit.
Is the voltage above 7.0 volts?ENGINE - 2.0L
and 2.4L
Ye s®Go To 3
No®Repair the open 8-Volt Supply Circuit.
Perform Powertrain Verification Test VER-5A.
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13 Ignition Off
Using the schematic as a guide, inspect the Wiring and Connectors.
Were any problems found?ENGINE - 2.0L
and 2.4L
Ye s®Repair as necessary.
Perform Powertrain Verification Test VER-5A.
No®Test Complete.
14 Ignition On, Engine Not Running.
Using the DRB, read Trouble Codes.
Is the Global Good Trip displayed and equal to 0?ENGINE - 3.3L V6
and/or ENGINE -
3.8L V6 and/or EN-
GINE - 3.3L V6
FFV
Ye s®Go To 15
No®Go To 25
15 Ignition Off
Disconnect the Camshaft Position Sensor Connector.
Note: Check connectors - Clean/repair as necessary.
Turn ignition on.
Using a Voltmeter, measure the 8-Volt Supply Circuit.
Is the voltage above 7.0 volts?ENGINE - 3.3L V6
and/or ENGINE -
3.8L V6 and/or EN-
GINE - 3.3L V6
FFV
Ye s®Go To 16
No®Repair the open 8-Volt Supply Circuit.
Perform Powertrain Verification Test VER-5A.
16 Ignition Off
Disconnect the Camshaft Position Sensor Connector.
Note: Check connectors - Clean/repair as necessary.
Using an Ohmmeter, measure the resistance of the CMP Sensor Ground Circuit from
the CMP Sensor Connector to a good ground.
Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?ENGINE - 3.3L V6
and/or ENGINE -
3.8L V6 and/or EN-
GINE - 3.3L V6
FFV
Ye s®Go To 17
No®Repair the open CMP Sensor Ground Circuit to the Harness
splice.
Perform Powertrain Verification Test VER-5A.
17 Ignition Off
Disconnect the Camshaft Position Sensor Connector.
Note: Check connectors - Clean/repair as necessary.
Is any Terminal damaged, pushed out, or miswired?ENGINE - 3.3L V6
and/or ENGINE -
3.8L V6 and/or EN-
GINE - 3.3L V6
FFV
Ye s®Repair as necessary.
Perform Powertrain Verification Test VER-5A.
No®Go To 18
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TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
27 Ignition On, Engine Not Running.
Using the DRB, read Trouble Codes.
Is the Global Good Trip displayed and equal to 0?ENGINE - 3.0L V6
Ye s®Go To 28
No®Go To 38
28 Ignition Off
Disconnect the Camshaft Position Sensor Connector.
Note: Check connectors - Clean/repair as necessary.
Turn ignition on.
Using a Voltmeter, measure the 8-Volt Supply Circuit.
Is the voltage above 7.0 volts?ENGINE - 3.0L V6
Ye s®Go To 29
No®Repair the open 8-Volt Supply Circuit.
Perform Powertrain Verification Test VER-5A.
29 Ignition Off
Disconnect the Camshaft Position Sensor Connector.
Note: Check connectors - Clean/repair as necessary.
Using an Ohmmeter, measure the resistance of the CMP Sensor Ground Circuit from
the CMP Sensor Connector to a good ground.
Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?ENGINE - 3.0L V6
Ye s®Go To 30
No®Repair the open CMP Sensor Ground Circuit to the Harness
splice.
Perform Powertrain Verification Test VER-5A.
30 Ignition Off
Disconnect the Camshaft Position Sensor Connector.
Note: Check connectors - Clean/repair as necessary.
Is any Terminal damaged, pushed out, or miswired?ENGINE - 3.0L V6
Ye s®Repair as necessary.
Perform Powertrain Verification Test VER-5A.
No®Go To 31
31 Ignition Off
Disconnect the Camshaft Position Sensor Connector.
Note: Check connectors - Clean/repair as necessary.
Connect one end of a jumper wire to the CMP Sensor Signal Circuit.
Ignition On, Engine Not Running.
With the DRB, monitor the CMP state while tapping the other end of the jumper to
Sensor Ground.
Does the current CMP state change?ENGINE - 3.0L V6
Ye s®Go To 32
No®Go To 33
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Symptom:
P-0351 IGNITION COIL #1 PRIMARY CIRCUIT
When Monitored and Set Condition:
P-0351 IGNITION COIL #1 PRIMARY CIRCUIT
When Monitored: With battery voltage greater than 8 volts during engine cranking or
greater than 12 volts with engine running, and none of the coils in dwell when checked.
Set Condition: Peak current is not achieved with 2.5ms of dwell. It takes 3 seconds during
cranking or up to 6 seconds while running to set.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
ASD OUTPUT CIRCUIT OPEN
IGNITION COIL #1 CONNECTOR TERMINAL OBSERVABLE DEF
IGNITION COIL #1 DRIVER CIRCUIT OPEN
IGNITION COIL #1 DRIVER CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND
IGNITION COIL CIRCUIT WIRING HARNESS INTER DEFECT
IGNITION COIL CIRCUIT WIRING HARNESS OBS DEFECT
IGNITION COIL #1 RESISTANCE ABOVE 2.0 OHMS
PCM DEFECTIVE (IGN COIL #1)
TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
1 Ignition On, Engine Not Running
With the DRB, read codes.
Is the Global Good Trip displayed and equal to 0?All
Ye s®Go To 2
No®Go To 8
2 Ignition Off
Disconnect the Ignition Coil Connector.
Note: Check connectors - Clean/repair as necessary.
Ignition on, engine not running.
With the DRB, actuate Ignition Coil #1.
With a Voltmeter, measure the ASD Output Circuit.
Is the voltage above 10.0 volts?All
No®Repair the open ASD Output Circuit.
Perform Powertrain Verification Test VER-5A.
Ye s®Go To 3
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Symptom:
P-0352 IGNITION COIL #2 PRIMARY CIRCUIT
When Monitored and Set Condition:
P-0352 IGNITION COIL #2 PRIMARY CIRCUIT
When Monitored: With battery voltage greater than 8 volts during engine cranking or
greater than 12 volts with engine running, and none of the coils in dwell when checked.
Set Condition: Peak current is not achieved with 2.5ms of dwell. It takes 3 seconds during
cranking or up to 6 seconds while running to set.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
AUTO SHUTDOWN OUTPUT CIRCUIT OPEN
IGNITION COIL #2 CONNECTOR TERMINAL OBSERVABLE DEF
IGNITION COIL #2 DRIVER CIRCUIT OPEN
IGNITION COIL #2 DRIVER CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND
IGNITION COIL CIRCUIT WIRING HARNESS INTER DEFECT
IGNITION COIL CIRCUIT WIRING HARNESS OBS DEFECT
IGNITION COIL #2 DEFECTIVE
PCM DEFECTIVE (IGN COIL #2)
TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
1 Ignition On, Engine Not Running
With the DRB, read codes.
Is the Global Good Trip displayed and equal to 0?All
Ye s®Go To 2
No®Go To 8
2 Ignition Off
Disconnect the Ignition Coil Connector.
Note: Check connectors - Clean/repair as necessary.
Ignition on, engine not running.
With the DRB, actuate Ignition Coil #2.
With a Voltmeter, measure the ASD Output Circuit.
Is the voltage above 10.0 volts?All
Ye s®Go To 3
No®Repair the open ASD Output Circuit.
Perform Powertrain Verification Test VER-2A.
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Symptom:
P-0353 IGNITION COIL #3 PRIMARY CIRCUIT
When Monitored and Set Condition:
P-0353 IGNITION COIL #3 PRIMARY CIRCUIT
When Monitored: With battery voltage greater than 8 volts during engine cranking or
greater than 12 volts with engine running, and none of the coils in dwell when checked.
Set Condition: Peak current is not achieved with 2.5ms of dwell. It takes 3 seconds during
cranking or up to 6 seconds while running to set.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
ASD OUTPUT CIRCUIT OPEN
IGNITION COIL CONNECTOR #3 TERMINAL OBSERVABLE DEF
IGNITION COIL #3 DRIVER CIRCUIT OPEN
IGNITION COIL #3 DRIVER CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND
IGNITION COIL CIRCUIT WIRING HARNESS INTER DEFECT
IGNITION COIL CIRCUIT WIRING HARNESS OBS DEFECT
IGNITION COIL #3 RESISTANCE NOT ABOVE 2.0 OHMS
PCM DEFECTIVE (IGN COIL #3)
TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
1 Ignition On, Engine Not Running
With the DRB, read codes.
Is the Global Good Trip displayed and equal to 0?Engine Ð 3.3L V6
and/or 3.8L V6
and/or Engine Ð
3.3L V6 FFV
Ye s®Go To 2
No®Go To 8
2 Ignition Off
Disconnect the Ignition Coil Connector.
Note: Check connectors - Clean/repair as necessary.
Key on.
With the DRB, actuate Ignition Coil #3.
With a Voltmeter, probe the ASD Output Circuit.
Is the voltage above 10.0 volts?Engine Ð 3.3L V6
and/or 3.8L V6
and/or Engine Ð
3.3L V6 FFV
Ye s®Go To 3
No®Repair the open ASD Output Circuit.
Perform Powertrain Verification Test VER-2A.
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