nomods4me

I could be wrong, but I don't think the key battery has anything to do with the key working, I think it only powers the door lock functions. I think the immobilizer function is passive in that it has some kind of resistor code that is kind of bounced off of the key. Sorry I can't explain it more clearly - probably having a stroke

Harold57

I'm pretty sure that you're right nomods4me

Bgw70

this would not stop the starter from functioning. I programmed my own keys and I tried a key that was not programmed. The starter would turn the engine over but there was no ignition and the engine did not start.

i think the imobilizer will disable the fuel injectors and ignition to the spark plugs, so no fuel and no fire.

tjohnson32

so I have read all the codes

P1340
P0340
p0345

2 are cam shaft sensor errors and one seems to be a genral cam shaft sensor circuit malfunction bank 2. Anyone familiar with this, I am trying to find the wiring diagram now.

thanks,
For all your guys help

DshngDaryl

Ahhhhhhh...

My bet is a mouse or other varmint nibbled on your wires. They probably chewed through your cam shaft wires, which is confusing your engine, hence the no start.

DshngDaryl

Bgw70

good call DD!
would this stop the starter from turning the engine over?

TJ, did you remove the engine cover and look underneath?
if you don’t see a nest or broken wires, do you think it is possible you have a timing belt issue?

how many miles and has the belt, water pump etc ever been changed?

DshngDaryl

I think so. I had a girlfriend who had a flakey Cam Shaft sensor. Sometime her car wouldn't start.

tjohnson32

No the timing belt was done before it was parked, like 10k miles ago, I havent looked under the cover but will def do that tomorrow.

tjohnson32

yes im starting to think a rodent might of chewed on some wires, I will visually inspect tomorrow. I can see one sensor, but cant see both being bad. which makes me think a wire is blown. Cam shaft sensor error I would figure it would not try and crank the engine so that makes sense as well. its the P0340 that concerns me from reading that error is pretty general, it points to the wireing as well as the computer. Altthough everything seems to be pointing to the wiring. I will update tomorrow

BTW what is the best repair and schematic manual for his car as i dont see any online at all. Just all data for 12 months for $19.99

Jabberwock

What was wrong with her car? : )

GmanSC

Mice chewed on wires? Yes, I can relate to it. It happened to my LS430 years ago. The only difference is I was driving it daily.
The dealer ended up replacing the headlight harnesses. The good thing was they did for free of charge hence it’s under the warranty .
I would definitely look into it. Hope it won’t cost you a fortune.

Coleroad

it happened to my BMW. It was the headlight harness too. The electricity stored in the igniter was enough to start a fire with the ignition off. If you found it was a mouse, throughly check all of the wiring. I didn't check throughly check enough, obviously. It lead to the total loss of my favorite car.

DshngDaryl

So TJohnson, any update? Also, where is Dutchess?