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DTC P0369: CMP Sensor Circuit Intermittent Interruption

NOTE: Before you troubleshoot, record all freeze data and any on-board snapshot, and review the general troubleshooting information (see GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION ).
  1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.
  2. Clear the DTC with the HDS.
  3. Start the engine, and let it idle for 10 seconds.
  4. Check the CMP B NOISE in the DATA LIST with the HDS.

    Are 0 counts indicated? 

    YES  -Go to step  7.

    NO  -Go to step 5.

  5. Test-drive the vehicle for several minutes in the range of these recorded freeze data parameters:
    • ENGINE SPEED
    • VSS
  6. Check the CMP B NOISE in the DATA LIST with the HDS.

    Are 0 counts indicated? 

    YES  -Go to step 7.

    NO  -Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the CMP sensor and the ECM/PCM.

  7. Check for poor connections or loose terminals at these locations:
    • CMP sensor
    • ECM/PCM
    • Engine ground
    • Body ground

      Are the connections and terminals OK? 

      YES  -Go to step 8.

      NO  -Repair the connections or the terminals, then go to step  11.

  8. Check for damage to the front camshaft pully (CMP pulse plate) (see CMP SENSOR REPLACEMENT  ).

    Is the pulse plate damaged? 

    YES  -Replace the front camshaft pully (CMP pulse plate); J35Z6 engine (see CAMSHAFT REPLACEMENT ), J37A4 engine (see CAMSHAFT REPLACEMENT ), then go to step  11.

    NO  -Go to step 9.

  9. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.
  10. Replace the CMP sensor (see CMP SENSOR REPLACEMENT  ).
  11. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.
  12. Reset the ECM/PCM with the HDS.
  13. Do the ECM/PCM idle learn procedure (see PCM IDLE LEARN PROCEDURE ).
  14. Start the engine, and let it idle for 10 seconds.
  15. Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.

    Is DTC P0369 indicated? 

    YES  -Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the CMP sensor and the ECM/PCM, then go to step  1.

    NO  -Troubleshooting is complete. If any other Pending or Confirmed DTCs are indicated, go to the INDICATED DTC'S TROUBLESHOOTING .