Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor

1998 Chevrolet Express 1 Ton Van V8-5.7L VIN RSECTION Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor
^ The scan tool scan tool will display camshaft position sensor data as a 0 and 1 as the sensor pulses, the scan data will switch from 0 to 1. All camshaft position sensor data should be checked at idle. An error in the camshaft position sensor circuit should set a Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0340. Refer to DTC P0340 CMP Sensor Circuit. Testing and Inspection

^ The camshaft position sensor sends a signal to the VCM which uses it as a sync pulse to trigger the injectors in proper sequence.
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