P0341 on Toyota Corolla E140: Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Range/Performance
Short answer: P0341 means “Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Range/Performance”. The car’s computer has found a fault in the Engine system and turns on the Check engine light (MIL). First check: read the code and freeze-frame data with an OBD-II scanner.
Standard OBD-II code Same meaning on all cars (SAE J2012). Not checked against this car’s factory manual.
- Code
- P0341
- System
- Engine
- Dashboard light
- Check engine light (MIL)
- Applies to
- Generic OBD-II meaning. Not every code is used by this car.
- Confidence
- medium (generic OBD-II definition, not checked against the factory manual for this car)
- Source
- obd-codes.com
Symptoms and when it is set
- Check engine light on
- The car will likely run with this code set, as it is often intermittent and
- Also because the PCM can often operate the vehicle in "limp-in/limp-home"
- Mode even with a cam sensor signal problem. There may be no noticeable symptoms
- Other than
- Poor fuel economy (if engine runs)
Likely causes
- Cam sensor wiring routed too close to spark plug wiring (causing interference)
- Poor wiring connection at cam sensor
- Poor wiring connection at PCM
- Bad cam sensor
- Damaged reluctor wheel
What to check, in order
- Read the code and freeze-frame data with an OBD-II scanner
- Check the connector and wiring of the part named in the code
- Test the part with scanner live data or a multimeter, using the values in the repair manual
- Fix the cause, clear the code and test-drive
Related on this car
Same code on other cars
- P0341 · Toyota Passo (1st gen)
- P0341 · Toyota Corolla (11th gen, E170)
- P0341 · Honda City (5th gen, GM2)
- P0341 · Honda Civic (10th gen, FC)
- P0341 · Suzuki Wagon R (Pakistan, K10B)
- P0341 on all cars compared
Clearing the code does not fix the fault. If it comes back, the problem is still there. For brakes, airbags and steering, see a trained mechanic.