Intermittent stall, No power: Nissan Pathfinder P0340
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- This Nissan Pathfinder has been stalling and losing power when hot, lighting up the dash like a Christmas tree.
Luckily it stored a trouble code P0340, so we have great direction to start the troubleshooting.
Join me as I narrow down the problem and show the 100% verified repair.
Enjoy!
My Nissan Pathfinder have the same P0340 and stalling, cranks long, etc. Did replaced camshaft sensor to no avail. Did some research and found Nissan have a recall for stalling issue. It calls for ECM relay replacement. I ordered the relay (less than $10) and it fixed my problem. Do replace the relay before buying the expensive camshaft sensor.
ECM relay is located in the engine compartment fuse box.
You are a god!!! Thank you 😊 went through same thing and then I saw this comment and boom .... fixed
@@chickenwang6998 Did ECM relay fixed your problem?
@@petermejorada9348 no :-( i might have to change the whole box that they plug into i heard, but not sure.. sorry late to reply didn't see this notification.
I know it's an old video but thank you, you just saved me a big headache.
Dude as a former diesel mechanic having a 345 on my nissan and the same weird symptoms and issue popping with VDC/Slip and some times ABS I was so lost why those would be tripping on a cam sensor fault. And not having access to a good diaq was rough trying to pin point what was going on cause I had JUST redid the whole front brake system a month prior and started to second guess myself like ohhhh crap did I mess up the ABS on those wheels and cause a problem now cause I didn't know the codes were just C1109 and C1130. I didn't want to do the sensor til I know for sure I don't like to just throw parts at broken vehicles til they run right. Thanks to you posting this and it randomly popping in my suggested I now know the ABS/VDC/Slip lights are all just low voltage faults from the stutter of the cam sensor faulting out and is nothing. You just saved me an expensive diaq fee thank you so much for the awesome in depth video.
A real mechanic here folks!!!! You dealership "service technicians" take note.
Hell yeah! Nice!
@@crbradbury8282 and i ⁹lk,
I have a nissan xterra 2005 and the same thing is happening to me that this Pathfinder has. Nearly all the lights are on the dash and the engine light sometimes comes on or stays off. Stalled on me 4 times last night while driving, was hard to control the steering wheel when it shut off. Its got to be the Crank Sensor or the Camshaft sensors. I'm so happy I finally found a video on this! I spend nearly 1800$ trying to get it fixed at a nissan dealership yet they didn't even fix the sensor, as a college student on a budget...its hard. I don't even want to take it on the highway for fear of it going out infront of a semi-truck. But now I can get it fix, THANK YOU!
Dead Meme what was the fix, could you please explain?
Dead Meme same thing happen to my 2006 Pathfinder at 95,000 miles ... I put a new transmission in and it never happened again it has about 265,000 miles on it right now
next time avoid the dealer and go find an auto electrician... a good one with good reviews.
From Russia with love! Sigo aprendiendo contigo camarada.
This is an absolutely excellent video. Great Diagnostics. A precise match to what I've been experiencing with my 2005 Xterra. Thank you for what you do
Nice! Thank you for the feedback! Good luck on the repair :)
This was a very GOOD video. It helped me more than you think. From South Africa
What diagnostics do you use and information software
You're awesome. I just pulled into AZ, had the codes pulled, and both sensors were throwing codes. Yours was the first video that came up. All the same symptoms. I'll watch out for hoses. 🤨👍
Cheers!
Cool, good luck with the sensor replacement! Those connectors were a pain to disconnect.
That's some great systematic troubleshooting Ivan. It's cool RUclips could be of help to you. I know I have learned a lot from guys like you.
Takes a little longer but I remove the fender liner and it is right there. Some of us ,with bigger hands, need a little extra room.
I have seen this tubing issue a number of times so I stay away from that area as much as possible , and I work at a dealer. Nice call and testing done in this video.
Well done Ivan. Too much glare from the sun, film at night. Brilliant
+STEVE ROB haha Steve that's right! But then the camera has trouble focusing. This whole video production thing is a tricky business!
My 350z had the same P0340/intermittent stall issue last year and is a common failure on Nissan engines. The slip and TCS lights go on when the stall occurs. The other 350z owners on the Nissan forums recommended replacing both camshaft position sensors and the crankshaft position sensor since they claimed that those parts would probably fail too. They also recommended that I use the Hitachi sensors rather than the cheap aftermarket sensors. BTW, Autozone sells an aftermarket camshaft sensor (for Nissan) with a lifetime warranty for ~$100 but some people on youtube claim that sensor fails prematurely. I bought the three sensors on Rockauto for ~$100 plus shipping but I only replaced the failing camshaft sensor at first. The other camshaft sensor failed about six months later so I also replaced the crankshaft sensor while replacing the second camshaft sensor. The hardest part about replacing the camshaft sensor on a 350z is removing the funky Nissan connector from the sensor. It's hard to remove the connector with one hand but it can be done without removing the throttle body and other air cleaner parts. The crankshaft sensor is very easy to access from the bottom of a 350z and can be replaced in less than 30 minutes.
I have a P0340 code and the same failures. Replaced the Bank 1 cam position sensor. I am still receiving P0340 on the scanner. Wires are pinning out normal. Any thoughts?
thanks I have had new camshaft sensor.. same fault that returns, got ripped off by toyota who claim to have put in new ecu. took it to auto electrician who took my money said it was fine. Then spoke to 2 auto electricians both said that need to replace crankshaft sensor same time as the camshaft as they work in unison together... guy who is coming wed seemed to know what he is talking about.. which would be incredible if he fixed it. Its been two years, its really scary if cuts out when driving. Last time it wouldnt restart when engine hot.... for 2 hours stuck in a fuel garage middle of the night. I am so tired of it.
Just had this issue pop up today, the TCS was dwfinitely a red herring, Glad you went through it so I didn't have to!
Daughter/student driver had this problem on our 2005 Path (same color you have on video)...I was on the passenger side, she said the truck won't stop which freaked us both. The truck eventually stopped after i shifted to Park. I tried starting a few times...eventually it started but a bit sluggish. Check engine, SLIP and VDC/OFF lights on... This seems to be similar. Thanks for the video and the tip...
I have a 06 and it's doing the same thing and I got the same codes but the lights coming on made me uneasy great video helped me confirm before just installing a cam sensor... thanks 😊
Awesome self-help video! Clear, very understandable verbiage and explanation of fix. Absolutely will be checking/utilizing this gentleman for future fixes. Thank you 2x!
You speak so fluently English and Russian. No doubt you learned them as a child. Lucky you, I would be interested in learning Russian have got some Russian relatives. Your a great diagnostician also.
Awesome! I just came from an emergency call on an infinity f35 with p0345 and it's buried under the throttle body on the drivers side on that one and I couldn't get the connector out lol. It was way easier for me to go to the ecm.cleared the code and I scoped it and had the same pattern when engine was cold...was running great then the cel came back on for the p0345 and the signal was lost! This video confirms my diagnosis! Thanks! When I won't be doing the sensor install I always second guess myself and check out the RUclipss afterwards lol.
difficult hook up, so much better on the front wheel drive cars. Great video, so a ton of these P0340 on Nissan.
Really good video Ivan. Loved the logic.....Where's the smoke!! Bring back the tractor!
Keep it up man. You're good!!
Nice work Ivan, the C1130 fault code is a common DTC on Nissans when there is an engine issue. I have had Qashqas in that just log this code and it turns out to be blocked exhaust back pressure sensor pipes. Keep up the good work
I have a 2009 Vibe with AWD. If anything causes an engine trouble light, it automatically cuts off the VDC, AWD and traction control, giving you the "Christmas tree" of lights on the cluster. I found out that since it is only a 4 cylinder, it does this by design anytime the engine goes into limp mode because all of these systems require power/torque from the engine which is now running at reduced power. It can scare the hell out of you to see all those faults. Can happen for something as simple as a bad O2 sensor.
Good video, i love Nissan dispight the negative talk of there CVT Transmissions. The only thing i dislike, is when working on them, 80% of what your doing is working blind.
Just had this happen to my 07 Maxima 3.5. did the same thing your truck doing start it up after setting four about a month. Hard start. Car cut off never done that b4. Start back up cut off when slip vdc light came on. I already replaced bank 1 can shaft sensor. So I replaced all three sensor. Even the one on transmission. I also noticed I tried to pass another vehicle car started to stutter no power I figured it needs new spark plugs and coil. After replaced all sensor took battery cable off let set for 10 mins no lights on . About hr. Driveing light came back on . Will do a complete tune up see will it help. Nice video. Dude.
I'm having the exact same issues with my 2006 Pathfinder. This is the 2nd time I'm having this problem as I already replaced both sensors 2 years ago. At 175,000 Miles, this Truck runs perfectly smooth until the intermittent stall & loss of power happens. Within seconds or minutes it restarts and I'm good for another 24 hours +/-. BTW: When it loses power, the brakes and steering are gone, this is very dangerous and it has happened to me.
I bought all three sensors on ebay for $20 I replaced crank months ago and just recently the drivers camshaft on my V6 Frontier. Also that heater pipe manifold mine crack and replace the metal pipe piece for $75 from nissan dealer, but still had to do some hose adapting on the part that goes through the firewall to heater core.
Great Video Ivan, I've just replaced a heater matrix on one of these and came across the nasty plastic pipe syndrome - the heater matrix are a common failiure as they get blocked up due to the very fine water ways in them, plus if you have the diesel engine fitted it takes the EGR cooler out at the same time due to lack of water flow in the circuit making it look like the head gasket has failed.....so watch out Niassan owners!!!!
Always enjoy your posts Ivan
thanks again.
+jools Grudgings Yikes! Thanks for the info :)
Hi,there,brother,,i have a symptoms of faled head gasket,the coolant gets blown out of exp. tank when car is just starting to get to operational temp,but nothing on cold start,no antifreeze in oil,no white smoke,runs greit,no misfire etc,no codes.Can it be heatercore,as you mantined?
Check the positive battery connection. Mine did the same thing until I put a new terminal on. I am still driving to see if anything happens
I also have the same exact issue on my Nissan 2012 Pathfinder with the Slip light coming on and the engine just dies. And then cranks several times before starting. Thanks so much.
I replace the Cam Position sensors both B1 and B2 by going over the top of the engine. Had to use a step latter. This way you do not get near the heater hoses on bank 1. It will only take about 10 min and you can use both hands-on Bank 1 passenger side. Drive side Bank 2 is about the same.
incredible detail on this issue.. thank you!
Thank you so much. It is a scary problem to have.
I replaced the exact sensor (P0430) on my 2010 Frontier about 6 months ago after experiencing loss of power. Ran great for a while. However today the truck stalled and experiencing similar issues, it only has 76k on it but I’m starting to suspect the problem lies either in a bad ecm relay, or IPDM. Once I find a fix I’ll be sure to update.
did you though?
Did you find a fix ..?
If you have a six cylinder engine, there should be two camshaft sensors and one crankshaft sensor. The people on the Nissan forums online recommended replacing both camshaft sensors AND the crankshaft sensor when you get this failure since the other sensors will fail too. That's what happened to me.
BR0723
There's a recall for it and they'll fix it for free.
PickleRix
Thank you.
Thanks a lot for this video! it’s been three years now and I forgot that I had this issue with the driver side sensor. it was a total pain in the butt. I appreciate the heads up on the water coolant issue.
I’m assuming the second time around it could be the passenger side. I’ll check the codes when I get home. Thanks again.
Nice work Ivan and real bummer about cheap plastic getting broken. it's on all the cars now as you know. Have a good one!
+stuzman52 Especially VW, Audi and all the Euro cars! I actually have a VW diagnosis video coming up soon; you will enjoy that one :) Thanks for the comment, Terry!
Oh yeah Ivan. How could I forget about VW and Audis with all their plastic? Looking forward to the VW video...
+motoYam82 Oh thank GOD, you will live long
excellent vid on sensor signal diagnostics woahhh two camshaft sensors what a parallax
too funny I just did this same repair and broke that same piece on the firewall...lol
Nice video...
Nice quick diagnosis & fix.
Before watching the whole video, I suspect it's either crank sensor or cam sensor that is working intermittently.
Another nice video bro. Thanks for the heads up on that coolant hose contraption Nissan chose to install under the hood!
you thank this helped me tremendously i had the same issue at an intersection after going through taking a left turn right after the vehicle stalls was a scary moment good thing there was no cars behind me, another time i was driving 55 and it felt like stuttering, also vehicle starts right up lol
Nice 👍😎
Awesome Repair! Dude - Really Neat Diaog . That was a mind bender for sure.
Excellent video thanks for sharing!!!
Great video Ivan, keep up the great work !!
I've replaced my sensors 3 times in 3 months and still getting this problem
have you fixed it now? ... have you changed crankshaft sensors too? Checked wiring? timing chain/belt?
Dude, that whole coolant manifold thing made of plastic SUCKS to replace. I had mine shatter while 50 miles from the nearest paved road. Same on Nissan for making such a critical part out of cheap plastic.
I just google "my Nissan 2018 Pathfinder's engine stopped while driving it and I had to coast to a stop", and found this link on RUclips. After coming to a stop on the side of the road, I tried several times to re-start my vehicle. After several attempts, I thought that I was going to have to call for a tow, and on the last attempt, it started, and I drove home. I checked, and there were no warning lights or signals on my dashboard after this happened. Ah, and this isn't just a problem that happens when it's hot, it just happened to me, and it's early February, Winter in Colorado! I immediately called my local Nissan dealer and made an appointment to have it looked at. I have ALWAYS run premium fuel through my vehicle (getting it either at Costco or Shell), so, the gas is NOT the problem! Has anyone else actually found out what they exact problem is? If so, please post. I'll post another message after my local dealership takes a look at it, this coming Monday morning ...
cool video. bummer about the plastic coolant pipes. it seems everything now is made cheap.
Thanks for the ride and sharing.
had exact same problem ...thank for video
Thank you! I have the same problem. I'm just going to replace sensors period. lol!
This was so helpful! Thank you!!!!
I sure enjoy your videos.
gotta say Ivan I'm more than a little surprised as well as disappointed, I understand your not responsible for every part that fails when working on a vehicle but it seems to me that you caused that part to fail I know it's not a new vehicle but you maybe should have spoken with the owner about splitting the cost of the parts and eaten the labor just saying if you had found it that way you would have something to say about it being a hokie repair
No, the owner should have replaced that assembly when manufacturer recommended which is like at 75,000 miles I think. That plastic part is the hot water side into the heater core, they always break if they are old and not replaced exactly when recommended.
I have done that and I made a brass T connection with hoses and all done. Cost me $20 and a permanent solution.
I think manufacture should repair free and throw in a couple bucks for bad design and material
Customer never maintained vehicle. Anybody else notice low washer fluid and tire pressure warning lights on??? Even quality plastic parts do not last forever. I'm sure it's been on vehicle twice the recommended time of 75k miles.
I had a brandy new Ford truck (F-2 shitty) that required a "Russian repair". I always place a sheet of cardboard under the engine as a courtesy to my customers when I park in their driveway. Even though it was a new truck, the customer noted that my truck was leaking coolant. I thought he was kidding me, but the upper hose had a defect, a bubble that sprung a leak. Duct tape & a loosening of the cap & off to the dealer.
It seemed that the hose was a new design that year & the dealer couldn't order one. I cut out the section, spliced in a steel sleeve, a couple of clamps & ran it for 5 years.
Hey I really like ur videos. I have questions for you in this topic. I have 06 Nissan frontier and check engine light came back with code to change passengers pos sensor so when ahead and changed all 3 sensors. Changed 2 cam pos sensors and the crank pos sensor. Engine light went off but now when starting the truck have long crank time before truck starts up. Any idea what problems might be. Thanks again
Thanks for the video, just finished watching it. Did the replacement of the camshaft sensors fix the problem for good, as in, it no longer occurred anymore after you replaced them?
my thoughts as replacing the camshaft sensor did not work... the same symptoms came back and code reoccured. I heard you need to replace crankshaft sensor same time. I will learn if that works on wed.
thanks thanks for the video brother excellent blessings
Hey Ivan, Great video!!!!, I would try to sell a coolant flush, that coolant looked pretty nasty. also it would offset the broken pipe repair.
either a dumb mechanic scanned P0340 and thought it was P0430, or an owner that could not remember what the previous mechanic told him of a code. therefore I think they thought it was a CAT code. nice video
I had to change my neighbor Frontier that has the same engine. I took of the passenger front tire and wheel well fender and it right behind the catalytic converter. I think that way was easier to do.
Last time I had that problem ford Ltd the E clip off the vacuum advance rod came off! When it advanced it touched the points shorting out fuseable link! Wouldn't start then! By the time I got there link cooled off car started and told her she was nuts! Third time out I drove it sure enough, died won't. Start! Figure link out right away. Took a visual of distributor 3 days later to find clip was missing! Replaced ran fine!
I have p1136 got headache out of it no solution 🤬🤬🤬 changed vvt selenoid driver side same thing, changed both cam sensor and crank sensor, still same issue p1136, now hecked for pi. 10 for continuouty with selenoid and any short with any wire Nothing at all 🤬🤬🤬 omg, now checked for voltage on selenoid once rev engine on passenger side voltage changed, but on driver side no change in voltage at all this test positive on red wire and negative on white wire but no luck no signal, after clearing code p1136 check engine come back and i know itll come cause there should be signal from ecu but iam not getting 🤬🤬🤬 in this case it should be selenoid but changed with no luck selenoid from my friend car any idea will be appreciated
Don't forget to check the air filter. It gets clogged and causes extra fuel consumption.
Ah, classic Nissan VQ engine. Had all 3 cam/crank sensors go out at the same time on an '06 Quest with the VQ35. Common problem!
No way what are the chances of that?!
Bro u read my cars mind
Everyone deals with those 2 problems on this truck, along with the crank shaft position sensor. That hose contraption hardens and cracks fairly easily..
We're you able to determine why there was an engine DTC in the ABS section?
My 2005 nissan pathfinder did the exact same thing and it was the camshaft sensor
Did you have a long crank time ? If so did replacing the cam sensor fix it
@@jacobroark6692 yeah it was kinda of a drastic turnover and once I replaced it everything was fine
I just did both of mine but i still have a long crank time and my vdc and slip light are still on
Very helpful!
+motoYam82 the C1130 in the ABS/Trac cotrol module is probably set because of the cam, since it probably uses fuel cut to lower engine power when loosing traction so the wheels stop spinning and since it's loosing cam signal at the pcm the ABS module cant perform that task correctly and sets the C1130
+Markymark24 Yeah that makes sense. They definitely came on simultaneously.
Spot on
great job ivan
Thanks bro great video
Whenever I see that a sensor is a Hall sensor I suspect it. Well done Ivan.
Thanks very common problem
That manifold has such thin walls they break if you sneeze on them.... Just what you want for a 4X4 off road vehicle .... If that comes in for AC work just shake your head. That manifold tells you it has rear heat and A/C. The A/C lines tend to fail underneath....
@Martin
Negative, ghostrider.
Thank goodness you could jury rig that plastic part. Good for the owner it happened when it did cause chances are it would have failed while driving.
+Eric Corse No ivan said it he broke it hey it's fixed that's what matter's.
OH that is why it had the numbers on the door cool.
+Eddie Martinez Actually a pickup truck swiped the door while the owner had it open on the side of the street. He got a used door from a junkyard since insurance wouldn't cover the hit and run :/
Oh some of us started to think it was a dealer car thank's Ivan.
Спасибо за видео.
hey my good friend motoYam82 the solution of my 2006 nissan pathfainder was 3 sensores and fix the fuel pump =)
Glad you got it figured out :)
and the real problem was when its parked wont start and i install some carbuclean to the air filter and she start
Super save with that coolant leak Ivan :) shit happens
10/10, nice video
I own a 2nd gen Xterra and 2nd gen Frontier and the ignition coils are prone to failure.
I thought there was a recall for these. I would replace the crankshaft sensor at the same time.
Thank u I have that problem
great video ivan thanks
Did you clear the codes after the repair? I have an 06 frontier with the same issue, after replacing the sensor the light was still on reading the old code so i cleared it and took it for a ride and it hasn't come back on since.
Awesome tech
Hey man thank you for posting this helpfulness. I was not able to watch video right now as my data is about to run outI am having issues with my 3.3L 1998 Nissan Pathfinder chilkoot. It has a lot of trouble reaching proper idle rpm when I first start it. And also now around corners sometimes it will just stall. Heat makes it way worse. Just changed the fuel filter. Small oil leak from "manofold gasket?". Really not mechanical but am trying. I could really use some help. Sucks not being able to go far this summer especially when my dogs have to go swimming. If you could email me sometime thats be awesome. If not cool too I will try to check back on this. Thanks!
IAC Valve. Looking at the right side"driver side" back corner of the upper intake, it is under the corner of the intake. Tap on it when the idle acts up and see if the idle changes. If it doesn't change, tap on it harder with a hammer.
I have a 2004 Nissan Frontier 4x4 3.3L V6. It all of the sudden would just not start. It threw the P0340 Code so naturally I had the County mechanic replace the distributor because that is where the Cam position sensor is; well, it still didn't fire after that. I saw another video that said this code could also be caused by the Crank position sensor, so i ordered one of those and it hasn't arrived yet. I also ordered a knock sensor because I also got that code a while back when I was having misfires and needed to replace spark plug 6. It is winter here in Northern MN and my truck is a long ways away from civilization parked in the snow. I really need some help with this one.
Nissan has a lot of crank/cam sensor issues even in the older ones early 2000's Sentra's come to mind. Was a Nissan tech for 3.5 years came to know them pretty well. Watch out for low oil pressure on the VQ40 when hot. A seal on the timing cover goes and its VERY hard to detect as it is internal to the cover/engine assembly. The plastic pipes just suck and not to mention the whole Pathfinder/Xterra/Frontier transmission oil cooler fiasco pre-2009's or so.
+Shawn Bauman Yeah I saw some forum posts about coolant mixing with ATF. Early Toyota 4-Runners had the same issue...a shame for such a bulletproof truck.
I dont have p0340 code but vdc and slip on why pls . Thank u
Buen trabajo chico
+Cesar Alvarado Gracias!
The symptoms sounded eerily similar to my Chrysler when it first started acting up. Great video! Man you dodged a bullet with those cheap plastic pipes!
Also, at around 8:16, why are the fuel trims 101 and 102? I thought the trims measure in percentage and they peg out at 25ish. You didn't seem bothered by it. Am I missing something???
+MattsMotorz Yo Matt! Yeah I noticed those fuel trims too. I think it's just Nissan's way of representing them. Think of 100 as 0% so 102 would be +2%. Hah I was about to take on a test drive...and then BAM! The broken coolant pipe was a curve ball for sure.
motoYam82 Ah! That makes sense. Weird way of doing it if you ask me. :\
Lol I would have been sweatin' a little bit if that happened to me.
+MattsMotorz tribal p0717
Thank you!!
ah man those heater hoses haha!!! had a co worker do the same thing he was freaking out when he saw the price to replace them. =D*****
Camshaft Position (CPM sensor circuit malfunction Bank 1 PO 340. Just fix mine today hard to reach to install
I have replaced both bank 1 and 2 sensors, cleared the codes and it was fine for a few days. Then out of the blue stalled at a red light. Throwing P0340 again. Very stumped and only have a basic code reader. Help?
I have a 2011 Frontier that is doing something similar with out the dash lights coming on. I have had the ecu replaced (chaching$) and a month later the bank 2 catalytic converter (chanching$). The mechanic said that was the original problem. I was driving home from out of town last night and it started doing this again. I found that if I drove in 3 it didnt happen at all. I am wits end.
Eek.... I also was conned ecu kerching.... and then camshaft sensor.... did you get the car fixed? What was the solution? I am checking wiring/crankshaft sensor replacement next and worse after that kerching again will be timing chain ...
@@niksgee I did get it fixed but its been so long ago I don't remember what it was. I have since put almost 100k on it. I will have to get back with you.
Good job. I have the same problem on my 2005. Is there any other way than having great diagnostic equipment to tell if it is driver or passenger side can sensor?