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Stalling sputtering while driving with wipers and ac on

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2010 Frontier 4.0 4x4 SE King cab
My truck came up with code p0340,p0345 & p0021. All new parts in & all codes erased. The truck drove fine for a few days. Today it started to sputter & lost all power as I drove it took about 4 minutes to get it going again it cranked and started but it stalled when pedal was pressed. It starts but when ac & wipers are on at the same time it sputters & dies .
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2010 Frontier 4.0 4x4 SE King cab
My truck came up with code p0340,p0345 & p0021. All new parts in & all codes erased. The truck drove fine for a few days. Today it started to sputter & lost all power as I drove it took about 4 minutes to get it going again it cranked and started but it stalled when pedal was pressed. It starts but when ac & wipers are on at the same time it sputters & dies .
What parts, we don’t all recognize the codes not nu bee and if they are sensors were the Nissan factory replacements?

Clint
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welcome to CF, check wiring, are the battery terminals clean? crank position sensor also replaced?
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My truck came up with code p0340
Wow, I just this on my 2016 (as in today). ODBC showed 4 of that same code. I cleared the codes, and the check engine light cleared, but one code is still showing.

I had some issues starting over the past few months. Just a time or three, but it was almost as if it wasn't catching to turn the engine over. 2 weeks ago, it sputtered and nearly died when taking off from a red light. I thought it might have be the trans fluid, so took care of that. Then today, it would not start and keep running, acting like it wasn't getting gas. I finally got it to keep running and got home. It has since started and ran fine two different times.

I haven't started to try anything on mine yet, since I just diagnosed it about 2 hours ago. Still trying to decide if I can even get to those sensors myself. The wife just wants me to take it to a mechanic, so I can focus on other things. (And I am tempted. I really don't like working on any vehicle, did way too much of that when I was kid.) Check for good connections/no shorts in the wiring harnesses.

(As Grampy Matt hinted, P0340 is an error with the Camshaft Position Sensors (CPS). From what I have looked at, it could be one or both sensors bad, or a short in the wiring harnesses attached to/at the sensors.)
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What parts, we don’t all recognize the codes not nu bee and if they are sensors were the Nissan factory replacements?

Clint
I replaced the VVT selenoid and 3 sensors. 2 camshaft position sensors along with the crankshaft position sensor all parts Nissan replacements.
I hate DTC they tell you what system or sensor is not functioning properly, but they don't tell you why. It isn't always the sensor.
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I replaced the VVT selenoid and 3 sensors. 2 camshaft position sensors along with the crankshaft position sensor all parts Nissan replacements.
that really sucks, I feel for you, look at the possible causes I posted, process of elimination
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welcome to CF, check wiring, are the battery terminals clean? crank position sensor also replaced?
Thanks . Terminals are clean but ground terminal wire look corroded inside . Crankshaft position sensor was replaced .
A bad negative cable will cause erratic readings when testing circuits.
Watch this entire video and you’ll see how bad it can be, even a dealer got it all wrong and fired the parts cannon. General Motors got involved after almost 10,000 comments were posted.

Clint
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A bad negative cable will cause erratic readings when testing circuits.
Watch this entire video and you’ll see how bad it can be, even a dealer got it all wrong and fired the parts cannon. General Motors got involved after almost 10,000 comments were posted.

Clint
Great thanks I appreciate it.
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