I'm not sure it will throw that code, but mazda sometimes mixes their terminology and it's free to check. I always go back to what I did last. The sensor is on one bolt. If the gap is too big, I'd lever it tight on a .030 feeler, then make sure the nut is tight, tightening nut while the feeler is still in there. Without the feeler in there, it'll rotate closed as you tighten. See what I mean about dumb?
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: Wiseman, Curtis J [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 1:56 PM To: Bill Cardell; [email protected] Subject: RE: 2002 P0340 after Timing Belt (NPC) 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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