Check engine light, some circuitry questions Options

[nightryder]

ok so ive been throwing this check engine code for quite some time now. Its a 3440(?) i believe, but i know its a camshaft positioning sensor circuit malfunction. this normally wouldnt be an issue but our cars do not have such a sensor.


I first got the code after i did my engine swap (5s to 5s-thrown rod) in which i converted a federal emissions 5s from 94 into a cali emissions 5s using parts from my blown 97 motor.



so what was swapped over was the ecu, distributor, crank angle sensor, map sensor, oil pump and oil pan (might be more, ill check on it)



i understand that it is talking about the sensor circuit and not the sensor itself, but why is it looking for a circuit that my car shouldnt have? and how can it be remedied?

[nightryder]

i put everything back together after testing the cps and when i turned on the car the check engine light was off. it was off for a solid day and a half before is came back on. then it turned off again for a couple hours and now its on again.

I think ill pull it again and see about cleaning the contacts (which is tough cuz you cant see into the damn thing).


but this cant be the issue.... its too simple