Hey Bill,

Two things I didn't realize.  One, I didn't know I won the contest.  Who knew 
the Bat Signal would prevail?  Secondly, I didn't realize the crank sensor 
would throw a P0340 too.  So I just rotate the crank until a tooth on the disk 
behind the crank pulley is next to its sensor and use a feeler guage?  Bend to 
fit if necessary?

Curtis

From: Bill Cardell [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 2:26 PM
To: Wiseman, Curtis J; [email protected]
Subject: EXTERNAL: RE: 2002 P0340 after Timing Belt (NPC)

Curtis,
The cam sensors do fail, but check the crank sensor air gap before you buy any 
parts. Just line up a tooth with the pickup, make sure gap is .030-.040". Easy 
to bump the sensor during a timing belt and it's a stupid design with only one 
bolt holding it to the oil pump and nothing to index it.
PS Congrats on winning the first Ninja tool picture contest. Still time for the 
rest of you guys, one more prize.


Bill Cardell
Owner, Flyin Miata

Sales 1-800-359-6957
Tech 970-464-5600 Before you call, check out http://www.flyinmiata.com/FAQ/


________________________________
From: [email protected] 
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Wiseman, Curtis J
Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 1:08 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: 2002 P0340 after Timing Belt (NPC)
Hello all,

Sorry for the lack of power content.

I did a timing belt change on my 2002.  No leaks, no slipped teeth (Ninja tool 
FTW), no problems...I thought.

A couple of days later, the engine had a severe stumble under no special 
conditions.  Ran fine for the rest of the trip (~5 miles).  Next trip, minor 
stumble.  Clutch in, observed uneven idle on tach while coasting at speed.  
Next trip, severe stumble again and CEL.

Pulled the code and it's P0340, Cam Position Sensor.  From research, I know 
these go bad.  Before spending $90 on a replacement, is there something else I 
should check?  It's certainly curious that it "failed" just after I had the cam 
cover off and the CPS connector unplugged/replugged.  Is it possible that the 
cam cover is reinstalled slightly "off" so that the positioning of the CPS is 
marginal with respect to the cam?  Something else?

Thanks for your help,

Curtis
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