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Old Aug 27, 2016 | 12:41 PM
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I have two trouble codes. P0390 and P0394. Cam position circuit B intermittent.
They aren't P0340 and P0344 but are they a result of a bad alternator?

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Old Sep 2, 2016 | 09:06 AM
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Engine has been turning over very slowly in the last couple of days. I found the negative terminal post of the battery, at the bottom, had almost completely broken away. A pencil thin piece of the post in the center was the only connection.

I replaced the battery, cleared the P0390 and P0394 codes.
Code P0345 showed up 15 minutes after starting. I cleared it. Drove to work this morning and the code returned.

I do seem to have an occsasional miss at idle. It is noticeable.

Any inputs?
Here is the negative terminal post.

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Old Sep 2, 2016 | 12:33 PM
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Have you had the alternator tested?
Old Sep 2, 2016 | 05:05 PM
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No, but I'm aware of the TSB for earlier Mustangs. I will be picking up an oscilloscope this weekend.
Old Sep 2, 2016 | 06:50 PM
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yeah, excessive ripple coming from it (failed rectifier) can cause all sorts of issues.
Old Sep 7, 2016 | 05:12 AM
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Well, after being on for a week, even after resetting, the engine light went out late last night. Still no code this morning.
Hmm.. :^|
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