Toyota Sienna: P0340 Camshaft Sensor Problem
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- čas přidán 29. 11. 2022
- In this video I look at a customers 2007 Toyota Sienna (with the big 3.3) that has a customer complaint of a SES light with a P0340. The customer played hopscotch with a ebay special cam sensor but didn't make any progress. Now it is my turn to guess what's wrong with it.
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Sold!! but it will not plug into my 55 chev maybe time to upgrade some things
I have the 906 pro bt I love it
So I'm going to try to ax u a ? 2015 dodge Journey 3.6 are coils a common problem I'm getting a p0305 and p0300 and she stumbles. I was going to switch coils to see if it follows. If the misfire don't follow could it be that injector? Your thoughts im sorry for bothering you.
The wires on that front sensor close to the pigtail, you can see they are cuts in the wire, and can see the copper.
My wife always thinks I'm nuts watching your videos. I tell her I'm learning from a Pro! I do all my own maintenance and repairs so your experience is worth it's weight in Gold baby!
I had a mass air flow sensor problem on my Hyundai elantra. I found a video here describing how to diagnose and fixed it up easily!
No harm at all. Im a seasoned mechanic but still like watching Eric as he can even teach an old dog a new trick here and there.
I guess I'm lucky, my wife will watch with me and she isn't even into cars but she is not afraid to to do her own maintenance.
Just make sure she knows which kind of pro that you mean. You don't want a misunderstanding.
@@devinice6020 Lucky guy.
I'm a mechanic in the UK, and most of the models you work on are different from what we see here. Not only that, I retired 3 years ago, so I've got no practical reason to watch your videos, but I've got great respect for the way you work and enjoy seeing the process, so I always look forward to your next video.
Same here. American, from west coast, retired, but still like to watch the new generation fix the new stuff. Used to ride/race dirt bikes too, and it's cool watching riding videos; feels like your out there in your mind, but your safe and comfortable sitting in your desk chair!!
I always considered the electrical system as the Achilles Heal of cars! It's funny as they have multiplied the electronics by fifty now, and I wont buy a new car! Heck, if you gave me one, I'd probably sell it for the money which is also ridiculous!!
Watch tihs channel too so .... pine hollow auto diagnostics
Same here also. Retired truck mechanic, but like to watch Eric's videos
Commercial and Domestic Appliance Tech here but I like to watch his videos too.
@@abdoalbasha4368
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Watching you do electrical diagnosis is incredible. Most thorough dude I've ever seen.
Eric has the critical thinking skills of a good scientist. Excellent video and discussion!
Diagnose Dan is pretty good also
Watch Wes work is another good guy.
@@lesreeves8783i agree!
He is great, check out Yvan too. Pine Hollow, and Scanner Danner. if you like electrical diagnosis.
Man the DIY'er was so close, I'll bet he'll be a little peed off when you tell him what you found. Great work.
Cut the poor guy some slack and just tell him the part was junk have a great day
After years of working on vehicles and hands frozen backaches. This guy had the right idea bring it in and let Eric handle it! Lol
Nice video and great diagnosis. Never forget about pin drag testing.
It almost cost me a $1000 for calling a control module on my Webasto boiler the other day. After going through all the troubleshooting it called for replacement of the module. Last thing I did used my AES Wave kit and checked the drag on the female connectors. Found a loose one and after tightening it up we’re back in business with heat and unlimited hot water.
As a coworker of mine once said "electrical things are a study in bad connections ".
Yep. I had a truck a few years ago that threw a bunch of extra codes after someone had checked the pins at the ECM. Turns out they’d basically jammed the meter lead into the ECM terminals. After nearly re-pining the whole connector is was at least down to the original problem.
Worked in connector industry 30 plus years we had a test called insertion and extraction which measured the number of times you could plug and unplug connector module most machinery autos, industrial equipment never approached threshold of failure, we had hardly no complaints.
@@gonesideways6621 Well I have some complaints.
Eric,your diagnostic skills are the best. I am a retired technician and like the in-depth process of troubleshooting you go through to do the job correct. Thanks for the vids!!!!!!!
I've been in the trades for 50 years and diagnostics and getting to pinpoint the source of the problem is the main objective most people miss that and end up throwing parts of stuff they don't need and then when they fix it they really don't know what they did have a great day
As a person who is challenged in the patience department, your patience blows me away. I am getting better, but I am no Eric O.! Nice work! Thanks for bringing us along!
If you start getting frustrated and aggravated you lose focus the best thing to do is walk away take a deep breath and come back and figure it out have a great day
i used to be a bit,impatient, but i just wanted it done, not knowing about why its like that, why it broke, whatever, now, i investigate, want it done right, i clean, paint, greese, never sieze, protect, wrap,tidy up, everything i touch. first thing i found with mechanical, is, dirty earths. connectors. not enough earths,. i gave my tdi focus to a ''mechanic'', to replace belt seals idler w/pump, i was too busy with work, i told him vids to watch, & how to do the timeing,,he fkt it. $1,200 for a dusty shelf..now,,i still have to fix it.. tdi focus, brake rockers if timeing is wrong..easy fix..for some..
Hi Eric, I live in England and recently completed my IMI level 3. I have learned far more from watching your videos than I have from anything I’ve done at college. Thank you for taking the time to do these videos, your knowledge and experience is priceless.
Ya same even the dealership I did work experience in said that you would actually learn more on CZcams than anywhere else.
YES! Eric O!
"We know what NEW stands for Never ever works" Love it. Must remember that one
Being from Florida I thought the car had been rained on. But then I realized you're in New York. Which meant it's thawing out.
nope, we are still in mid 40s and raining right now...no snow yet for next few days
I've wondered how many mechanic students watch your channel, you are an excellent teacher. 😀
Personally I think Eric and Ray are to be mandatory viewing for automotive students that are up and coming have a great day
Nice work. As far as that sensor being broken, it's very possible that the customer while swapping around the sensors, didn't seat it properly. He then cranked down on the bolt, fracturing it before it seated.
Good call, I was thinking that as well.
@@johnbeckett2624 ditto
But the problem already existed before the customer attempted the swap
@@alexsamson9942 Maybe not. Maybe the old part was bad, new part broken during install, causing the same symptoms.
or when Eric put the screwdriver underneath and tightened down to 'tweak it', it cracked?
I have to admit, your diagnostics are top notch I learn something new every time I watch.
You're an awesome scientist! I have watched many of your videos, and your ambition for problem solving is amazing.
I learn something every time i watch a video on this channel. Thanks
Great job, thanks for sharing. It’s amazing that the world actually works with so few people willing, like you, to actually get to the bottom of a problem!!
I learn a lot of technical troubleshooting with the use of your electronic Oscope tools. I'm an electronic engineering person and can follow what you are doing. Excellent approach. I also watch Rainman Ray's channel and he approaches things kind of the same up front (codes downloaded) and then takes a bit of a different tact without using the Oscope. Your two channels complement each other very well. You both know how to find the bad parts very well. Thanks for sharing.
To be honest between you and Ray you both inspired me and I've gotten a little aggravated with some of the service work I've gotten and started doing all my own work again I'm 69 years old and working my driveway but I know when I'm done I know what I did and I know the job is right have a great day
Eric o is a gentleman. No cuss, some fuss, and the job gets done with the classic reach around Babbyy😁
I love people who have passion like you Eric. Dying breed. Watched all of your videos even when you had the Honda ridge line. Best overall auto teacher on the web. You, Ivan, and shroedingers box are some awesome smart dudes 😎
Thanks for explaining the entire process. I know you typically do but I don't comment much on your videos, so I owe it to you. Keep up the good work.
I was a little worried when you pulled out the NAPA sensor. My Tacoma had a no com cam sensor fault two years ago. The sensor from AutoZone got it started, but the crank time went from instant to 5-10 seconds. Ordered the Denso from Rock Auto and went back to instant. I don't mess with non OEM sensors anymore on Toyota.
Agree, surprised to see EO go non-Denso with a Yota.
Since I found you thru Ivan's channel (who I found via Wes) I never miss a video. I'm in Quebec so, like you, no stranger to salt corrosion. I respect your work and really love your first class disposition. You're just the coolest guy there is. Clint and the Duke were pretty cool but my guess is they couldn't fix shit.
Eric! BOOOM goes the parts cannon!!
South Main Auto Repair.. Excellent diagnostic skills Eric. Love you commentary as well and the bit at the end had me choking on my coffee. 😂🤣😂
I still really appreciate just how thorough you get in these 👍👍
Really pumping out the content Mr. O. Great work
I used some of your advice just the other day doing a front wheel bearing. Your advice goes a long way thank you for that. Keep up the great work.
Relaxing on the sofa watching your video. Goes without saying always a great experience to watch, but the comedy involved as well 😂 “ The SHOCKER” 😅
If I had a nickel for every Toyota Cam sensor I've replaced over the years I'd have a dime...usually broken during repairs. Nissan, now that's a different story.
Nice work.
Learned a ton from this vid, watch for bad new parts, the right air gap, and most of all the right hand signals!😂 thanks for posting
I remember years ago when I worked on cars and the only Gap you had to worry about was the points have a great day
Non-stop know-how, Eric! LOVE that you do this so well and explain it all. Helps every fix-it-at-home guy learn a little more every time. The editing with the big scan screen is great! We see what you see, and the lesson sinks in.
That's the difference between a mechanic and a parts changer! Great job Mr O!
Thank you for all the recent content. We love it. NJ
always a joy to watch your videos
as always, being able to "actually point to the failure" is sooooo much nicer than the "best guess/more than likely the culprit" mentality is what helps you sleep at night. Even when it's a lucky accident to stumble upon the issue, the relief of knowing for sure you've pinned it down is what makes the job worth it. Grats on the diagnosis - I always enjoy these videos, Mr. O!
Another half hour of tortured bliss! Thanks Eric.
247k miles. That is what I put on my '05 F140 4.6L 4x4 from '06 to 2018. That truck was amazing. Hauled 3880 lbs. once, broken concrete. I abused it & she ran like a dream all those years & miles.
Thanks for the string of new content. Love coming home to find a new video- several times a week!
love watching your videos, learning alot from you, i take your knowledge and use it when i work on my car
Another great example of taking your time and paying attention to the details !!!
You do really well with the equipment you have. Keep the videos coming.
Remember, you always say, “Just because it’s new, does not men it’s good!”
2006 Toyota corolla here.. Yes - tanks.. Stopped driving as a daily around 250K miles. Original clutch.
Love your videos, no nonsense every day diagnosics.
Thanks for doing these diagnostic videos Eric! I get a lot out of them.
I'm always amaze with your thorough diagnostics. That little part was the cause of not starting. Amazing!
Thanks so much for another great video. Much of us really love watching your videos. Keep up the awesome job
Watching you; your attitude, knowledge, honesty and humor brings a sense of joy into my life. Thank you. And God Bless you. J
20 years at a toyota dealer i've never seen a cracked cam sensor
Always great to watch you work 😂
If all mechanics were as good as you, the world would be a better place! 🙂
Great video as always Eric O, love watching your fault finding methodologies.
I wish I had this Man's knowledge,Great video thank you!!
Hi Eric. Great video, explaining what your doing and why . Air gap is so sensitive who would have thought. Cheers from Australia Mick.
Your videos are so educational.
Between Ivan, Keith, and Danner you guys keep me interested in this detective work
Great job Eric, I’ve been watching you for years, and I know you can’t answer every comment, but I appreciate you sharing all the knowledge,I’ve learned a lot from you, and thanks I appreciate you! From West Virginia!! And great job!!
Thanks for the video Eric O. Nicely done ✅😊 take care of yourself and family ❤️❤️❤️
That air gap/hold down side bracket issue is nice to know, I could never diagnose the electrical as thorough as you. Thanks
Excellent diagnostic and I really appreciate the way you scope to actually verify your tests and the comparison and swapping of the two sensors and it was obvious that that one was no good hey it's a shame it got a broken but that happens when you buy certain parts have a great day and thanks again
Hopefully you enjoyed your early Christmas gift. Hopefully it will save your arms from all that pumping on your next coolant pressure test!
Oh it will. Thank you sir. Arrived today ;)
@@SouthMainAuto You're welcome! I was tracking it and it's my favorite piece of kit even if there isn't a space for it in the big blue box. Makes finding leaks a snap since you don't gotta focus on pumping so much to keep the leak squirting like ol Faithful and more looking for the ladys problem :P
Yo Eric, Hi from the "" Corrosion Belt "" here in Florida !!!! Good diagnosis and testing procedures. No just replacing parts till you find problem and empty the customers wallet. Quality workmanship - absolute transparency for the customer to see that he or she is not being ripped off. Other shops should emulate your business practices !!! I like these kind of suspense videos where you have to be Eric " Holmes " and deduce who or what the culprit is !!! We all like your "" wack it, heat it, burn it off, search for the hidden corroded wire/connection, big nasty to the rescue videos. Never a dull moment at SMA !!!!!!!!! On to the next case !!!!!! 🔍🔎🔦⚒🔧🛠🤔 Well done !!!!! 😺👍👍
Nice way of saying that you live on the coast. I was surprised in my few trips to Daytona how rusty the cars do get down there! But still not as bad as here in the land of Lincoln.
East coast? I got stationed to Patrick AFB/Cocoa Beach in the 90s and one of my cars completely rusted out in a year. I was on the barrier island about 100 yards from the beach and a 10' wall inbetween.
I live in Fort Lauderdale and I brought a car home from the dealer and the next morning it was gone. All I found in the driveway was four tires of battery and a wire harness and a steering wheel.
That’s why I love my current independent we take all out bmws to. We had an issue but he was not able to duplicate it and had the car for days driving it around. Issue never came back. He didn’t wanna shotgun a fuel pump and module at it without being certain. The car has never had the issue since. He didn’t even charge us anything for the diag time.
@@thebluelunarmonkey salty air and high humidity will do it.
Pure genius. You have more info stored in your head than All Data.
excellent diagnosis as usual
Your videos are awesome! Your ND Ivn have proved to me that a Pico scope is a required tool for any electrical issue. Thanks again for the great video!
I gotta get me one of dem pico’s! Wow man you make it look so easy. A mechanical defect caused a electrical glitch. I loved your through explanations as you solved his problems. Thanks!
Hi Eric,
Ivan would be proud. 🙂 You and the family stay safe.
Great video shows how little things can make a big difference.
Love your videos Eric, you do excellent work!
I always worked on my cars,and remember In Edmonton, Alberta Canada in the January was -45%° what is the same in Fahrenheit.
Replacement of a fuel pump on
my Pontiac Grand Prix, fuel pump is at the bottom and hard to get outside on the driveway.
Block the front of high and had to shovel snow around the front on both sides and like a igloo to block out the wind.
I never forget this job as long as I live.
Love watching your great show.
It is one thing to have the right tools but another thing to KNOW how to use them, great video..
Come on this guy couldn't figure out the sensor was busted? What the heck! Great work as always Mr. Eric sir.
Sweet diag Boss. Great work as always, watching you is like being
in auto technical school. I'm learning so much from you Thank you so much. Keep the great video
Coming.
My secret, is watching your videos at the gym, makes a dull time more fun!
Good observation and troubleshooting skills (and tools).
Nice, clean and no side tracks
They provide a torque chart for things like that but general rule is inch pounds on aluminum. My guess is the owner or whomever didn't have the sensor in all the way and when he tightened the bolt, the whole thing cocked off allowing the retainer to crack, then the sensor snugged down but by then, the damage was done. The hazards of working on today's vehicles is the possibility of snapping off plastic fittings. Age and heat make things brittle over time too. Good video and good find. I learned a long time ago, make sure before tightening down any hold down fastners, the unit is exactly where it needs to be. This was a prime example of what happends when you don't.
Anything sealing with an o ring like this barely needs any torque
@@andries4561 Yeah, only just tight enough so the bolt doesn't become loose over time and fall out.
That is what I thought too. Owner did not have it in all the way when he tightened the bolt. Years ago I broke a thermostat housing for that very reason. I am a lot more careful now.
Pesky sensors. In my day they were made of brass and leather etc etc. 🤷♀
@@flower2289 LOL. I broke an aluminum thermostat housing on my 7-Liter Ford, 428. I got a replacement from a junk yard that was cast iron, but what bothered me about it is it had "352" on it in bright yellow paint. I should have painted over it, I guess.
As a retired bioengineer, I’m truly impressed with diagnostic no how. You really checked ever other issue than the sensor itself before you condemned it. Nice Job.
These computer tools are so important to have, it has saved me a great amount of money. I know some of them are very expensive, but we can buy a good one at a reasonable price.
This is a great lesson in never go off the customer's notes. Always start from zero and build your own knowledge.
Stuck at work but at least I have a SMA video to pass the time. You can shine a mirror (Windex) and you enhance my knowledge of the infinite number of things that can go wrong with a vehicle. Thanks.
As always, I love your diag videos., Not that I dislike the others, but I always learn something on your diag. Keep up the good work.
Ok my secrets Mr O” I always tune in to see what’s new. This was a good one. Customer thought it was a doozy but tamed it quickly. Congratulations
Hi Eric, Rab from Scotland uk here , just one thing I have to say,,, you are an electrical genius in my book ,, everything mechanical is always an easy fix for you ,, great videos, it's a pity there aren't many guys like you over in Scotland uk 🏴🥃👍
Dude,,..you nailed it again !
I wouldn´t fix it. but I love sitting here watching you fix it..BEST youtube channel ever..
I knew those sensors were sensitive but man I didn't realize they was that touchy dang Skippy Love video thank you so much for showing us how to figure it out love watching your videos
Yeah, intuitively you think about a magnetic sensor like it was a magnetic door-close sensor or similar that should be quite forgiving of exact door position. However, cam and crank sensors are responsible for delivering signal edges (high-low, or low-high) that precisely reflect rotation angle position of their respective shafts. As such, they have to be in close proximity to the toothed wheel to register an on/off or off/on at precise angular positions. They could indeed be adjusted or designed to register from a distance, but the magnetic signal would be weaker, and more important, the transition of the magnetic signal from "tooth present" to "tooth absent" (or vice versa) would be much less sharp, and render less-precisely-timed waveform edges.
Good content, diagnosis. Keep up the good work. Post retirement I missed the craziness some, now I roll over and sleep an hour or two more. I like your stuff.
Love those diagnosis vehicles. Nice one Mr. O!
i have told my kids to some time something small can be so difficult to narrow down but be so simple when u figure it out
Inspector O solves it again great job Eric....
Pico shows the reality. Invaluable tool for a mechanic. Nice fix along with Josh and not forgetting her self, on the phone. Adiós amigo.
I'm a retired network tech with an electronic degree, I can appreciate a good troubleshooting tech and let me tell you "you are a damn good one"
I get lucky once in a while...
Job done right bravo ERIC.
Love all of your videos you make it look so easy and I know it's not. Got out of the game a few years ago but still dabble
Hi Eric, Great video. You make my night. Good job
i'm banking every video, it's pure gold ....
I like the big washer free fix suggestion. I hope you and your family are enjoying the Christmas season!!!
I am a redseal in canada and I love watching your videos. Full of info. Awesome job.
My wife thinks I should do the same. Bit if I I want to compete with the likes of you... I am done before I even start lol