2002 Chevrolet Savanna (van/2500)

soul987 · June 3, 2009

2002 Chevrolet Savanna Van 2500 5.0L engine (I am able to start up the car)

Hi I'm helping my father repair his Chevy and he got a MIL and I scanned it and recieved a P1345 trouble code. I found out it was a Camshaft Position/Crankshift Position Correlation Problem. So far my dad replaced the distributor, air full sensor, temperature sensor, Camshaft sensor, timing chain/gear. There is a spark on the distributor. And the MIL lights still show for this problem. Anything would be useful to fix this problem is appreciated.

Also is there a link to installing all of these stuff?

bill190 · June 3, 2009

I would suggest ordering a GM factory service manual set for your vehicle from a GM dealer (4 book set).

This will give you detailed troubleshooting instructions for each diagnostic trouble code as well as detailed instructions for replacing various parts.

You also will need to be able to use a multimeter along with the service manual instructions for testing various components.

soul987 · June 3, 2009

I would suggest ordering a GM factory service manual set for your vehicle from a GM dealer (4 book set).

This will give you detailed troubleshooting instructions for each diagnostic trouble code as well as detailed instructions for replacing various parts.

You also will need to be able to use a multimeter along with the service manual instructions for testing various components.

hm let's say all the components are installed correctly. We took it to different repair shops and they couldn't figure out the problem and ended up replacing most of the parts that i wrote down. we just don't waste more money cause we spent a lot on it.

bill190 · June 3, 2009

...we just don't waste more money cause we spent a lot on it.

Well do as you wish.

There are three ways to repair a vehicle...

One way is to "guess" and keep replacing parts until the problem is fixed. The problem with this is you can spend a lot of money on parts which don't need replacing. Then sometimes it could be a problem with a wire or a connector and replacing parts will never find the problem.

Another way is to test the various parts to see if they are working as they should, then only replace the one part or parts which are malfunctioning. With this you have the initial expense of the factory service manual set, a multimeter, and a few other "testing" tools like maybe a fuel pressure gauge. But over the long run, as you have repeat instances of needing to troubleshoot problems with the vehicle, this will be the less expensive route. You are led right to the problem and just replace one faulty part! (Or fix a loose wiring connection/adjust something and don't need to buy ANY parts!)

The third way is to take it to a mechanic. Properly trained mechanics will start right in testing this and that to find the trouble. Then will replace the *one* part which is faulty. Many repair facilities will charge a "diagnostic" fee. This is what they are doing. Testing various things to find the problem.