P0340 on Citroën — The engine turns over but will not start
Code P0340 reports a camshaft position sensor fault. On the Citroën Berlingo 2.0 HDi the engine cranks but will not start, and once running the vehicle behaves correctly.
- System
- Fuel injection
- Component
- Glow plugs, crankshaft position sensor, camshaft position sensor
- Fault
- The engine cranks but will not start; once running, the vehicle behaves correctly.
- Typical symptoms
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- The engine turns over but will not start
- Once started, the vehicle runs correctly
- Vehicles affected
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- Citroën Berlingo 2.0 HDi
- Main code
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- P0340 Camshaft position sensor 1, bank 1, fault
- Related codes
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- P1608 Coolant warning light, wiring or warning light malfunction
- P0380 Glow plug timed control 1, incorrect operation
On this fault the diagnostic tool often returns several codes together.
- Solution
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