11-23-2013, 08:46 AM
After working circles around the issue,
I have made the p0340, p1715 and p0300 go away!
Just to let everyone know, the trouble arose with the p1715 faulty neutral safety switch, I never pulled the code for that one, but it happened months ago going through a pile of ice slush at that time i ran a wire from the stater to the battery area in order to start the car. open the hood touch the wire and away i went. I alao removed the black wire going to the starter because it was in the way of my makeshift hot wire.
When replacing the exhaust system recently I fiddled with the neytral safety switch in an attempt to remove and replace it. I could not get the damn thing off so I reconnect the cable which operated the switch and figured i would get to that after i fixed the other issues.
So I replaced the distributor, no joy. replaced the throttle body. didint help the poor cold starting bad idle.
Now Iam preparing to do the electrical checks and get into the FSM and read about trouble shootin the P0340 and to my surprise I discover that the neutral safety switch is connected to the cam positon sensor and the starter circuits! Imagine, 3 troubles all related.
SO first things first I remove my jumper hot wire and reconnect the black wire to the starter get in the cab and turn the key and BINGO
Starts right up no more misfire and its all a go.
I learned a lot. Just from one little wire.
Too bad I melted my new cat and now the car is a little slow on the uptake and I think Its blowing a litle bit of exhaust from the header gasket as it whistles a little when i give it gas and some exhaust fumes wiff up form under the manifold cover, i guess the pressure has to go somewhere right.
But all things are moving forward.
Thanks for the input and advice, I will continue to use this forum as I strive to maintain my little "truck".
I hope others can learn from my experience.
Check the little things and dont let the trouble pile up.
I have made the p0340, p1715 and p0300 go away!
Just to let everyone know, the trouble arose with the p1715 faulty neutral safety switch, I never pulled the code for that one, but it happened months ago going through a pile of ice slush at that time i ran a wire from the stater to the battery area in order to start the car. open the hood touch the wire and away i went. I alao removed the black wire going to the starter because it was in the way of my makeshift hot wire.
When replacing the exhaust system recently I fiddled with the neytral safety switch in an attempt to remove and replace it. I could not get the damn thing off so I reconnect the cable which operated the switch and figured i would get to that after i fixed the other issues.
So I replaced the distributor, no joy. replaced the throttle body. didint help the poor cold starting bad idle.
Now Iam preparing to do the electrical checks and get into the FSM and read about trouble shootin the P0340 and to my surprise I discover that the neutral safety switch is connected to the cam positon sensor and the starter circuits! Imagine, 3 troubles all related.
SO first things first I remove my jumper hot wire and reconnect the black wire to the starter get in the cab and turn the key and BINGO
Starts right up no more misfire and its all a go.
I learned a lot. Just from one little wire.
Too bad I melted my new cat and now the car is a little slow on the uptake and I think Its blowing a litle bit of exhaust from the header gasket as it whistles a little when i give it gas and some exhaust fumes wiff up form under the manifold cover, i guess the pressure has to go somewhere right.
But all things are moving forward.
Thanks for the input and advice, I will continue to use this forum as I strive to maintain my little "truck".
I hope others can learn from my experience.
Check the little things and dont let the trouble pile up.