P340A: The bank 1 intake valve deactivation control circuit is faulty
The bank 1 intake valve deactivation control circuit is faulty. Check its connections and wiring.
| Code | P340A |
|---|---|
| System | Engine and transmission |
| Group | P34xx, Cylinder deactivation |
| Type | Generic: it means the same on every make |
How to read and clear P340A with Final OBD
Plug an OBD2 scanner in under the steering wheel, switch the ignition on and open Final OBD. Under Faults you’ll see P340A with its description and whether it’s confirmed, pending or permanent.
If the engine stores it over standard OBD, with FREE you read this code with its explanation for nothing and clear it. With PRO you also read the faults of every control unit and clear them in all of them.
Clearing the code only turns the light off: if the cause is still there, it comes back. Clear it once it’s fixed, and not right before an inspection. It’s all in how to read and clear fault codes and in inspections and OBD.
Similar codes
- P3406 The cylinder 1 exhaust valve control gives readings outside the normal range
- P3407 The cylinder 1 exhaust valve control gives a lower signal than normal
- P3408 The cylinder 1 exhaust valve control gives a higher signal than normal
- P3409 The cylinder 2 intake valve deactivation control circuit is open
- P340B The bank 2 intake valve deactivation control circuit is faulty
- P340C The bank 1 exhaust valve deactivation control circuit is faulty
- P340D The bank 2 exhaust valve deactivation control circuit is faulty
- P3410 The cylinder 2 intake valve deactivation control circuit is not working properly
What does code P340A mean?
The bank 1 intake valve deactivation control circuit is faulty. Check its connections and wiring.
How do you clear P340A?
With an OBD2 scanner and an app like Final OBD, which clears it for free if it’s stored by the engine control unit. But clearing it only turns the light off: if the cause isn’t fixed, P340A comes back.
Read it on your car
Final OBD reads and clears engine faults through standard OBD for free, each one explained in plain English. With PRO it also reads the faults of every control unit, each make’s own codes included, and clears them in all of them.
