I was driving my 02 Cruiser yesterday when it died suddenly. It had a 340 code, and I have replaced the camshaft position sensor. Do I need to reset the PCM before the car might start? It hasn't started yet, but I didn't pull the battery for long when I changed out the sensor -- really less than 30 seconds to tell the truth, so the code is still in the memory.

Is there a visual check I can do to see if it is the timing belt? I have about 144K on the car, but this engine (I had a replacement put in about two years ago thanks to a defective head) has about 50K on it if that, and I am assuming that the belt was new when they put it in.

Thanks for any help. Of course this ahapepned at the most inconvenient possible time, but I was amazed at how easy the sensor replacement was. It's the only reachable part I have run into on this car!

Thanks,

Pix Smith
Arlington, TX

 

The upper timing belt cover fasteners are pretty easy to remove. You can then eyeball the belt to make sure it's still there.

 

Thanks for the tip -- it was a broken timing belt. and I think I have been really lucky to find a great local mechanic shop less than a mile by my house.

Thanks for the help. This looks like a great resource.

Thanks again!

Pix