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98 nissan pathfinder 3.0 wont start new distribitor no fire

Stalled on customer my mechanic said code p0340 replaced distribitor and battery still no fire

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What do you mean "the battery still no fire"?

Do you mean that there is no spark at the spark plug?
Have you pulled out a plug, grounded it and cranked the engine to check to see what colour (if any) the spark is?
If there is no spark at the plug, then either change the plugs if they look to be in very poor condition, or change the coil.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 06, 2010

SOURCE: engine code p0340. replaced distributor

The engine code you have given is a p0340, which is a cam sensor.
Why did you replace the distributor ?
Please let me know.

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Bill Hackett

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  • Posted on Apr 20, 2009

SOURCE: error code P0340

lionelloopho: P0340 is a Cylinder signal not getting to the ECM, momentarily while the engine is being cranked.
According to Nissan's diagnostic chart, the recommend checking the following: Harness connectors for the cam positioning sensor,
The sensor it self, The starter, for excessive draw.
The battery for weakness.
Nissan did have a service bulletin out on hard cranking problems.
The symptoms include difficult starting ans spark knock (very sharp rattling sound)
The bulletin reference number is: NTB95-090 You can check with Nissan because the solution warrants the replacement of the ECM.
You may have to tell a little white lie and tell them you have been living with the problem for quite a while because no one has been able to solve the problem and you have just now heard of this bulletin.
Good Luck and let me know how you make out, I'm pretty sure this is the solution.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 21, 2009

SOURCE: I cant find the engine number for my 98 nissan pathfinder???

Are you looking for a serial number of a model number? The 1998 pathfinders have the VG33E engine (introduced in 1996)

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