Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2003 11:30:38 -0700 From: "Glenn" <splitscreennopsamt.net.au> Subject: Re: Sensor error and bad turbo - 99 convt.
If This car has a D.I. unit the camshaft position sensor is in the d.i. unit. If it has a distributor it is part of the hall effect sensor in the distributor. "Richard Chew" <richnopsamamdieseldo.demon.co.uk> wrote in message news:ben59g$so0$1$8300dec7nopsam.demon.co.uk... > I very much doubt it, as that engine doesn't have a camshaft position > sensor. > If you can wait until tomorrow, I can find out what that code actually > means. > > Rich > "Marty from Florida" <martynopsamnfocastledotcom.com> wrote in message > news:BrgPa.11720$K67.11007nopsam.atl2.webusenet.com... > > Hey all, it's been a while since I've been on this UG. > > > > My 1999 Saab 9-3 convertible has had some acceleration issues when the > Turbo > > kicks in. It now hesitates like crazy (to the point it's become > dangerous). > > > > I just used my code scanner and came up with P0340 / Cam A, which is an > > error in the Camshaft Position Sensor. > > > > Could this be what's causing the turbo to fail? Any advice on > > diagnostic/repair proceedures? > > > > Thanks so much. > > > > Marty from Boiling Hot Florida > > > > > > > >