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Nissan P1140

Intake Valve Timing Control Position Sensor Bank 1

What P1140 means on a Nissan

On Nissan vehicles, P1140 is logged when the ECU detects a fault in the camshaft / VVT: “Intake Valve Timing Control Position Sensor Bank 1”. P1140 is a manufacturer-specific Nissan code (the "1" after the letter marks an OEM-defined code), so its meaning applies to Nissan and may differ on other makes.

Common causes & symptoms

Typical triggers for a camshaft / VVT code like P1140 include faulty or ageing sensors, wiring/connector faults, a clogged or removed component, or a value drifting outside the ECU's expected window. Symptoms range from a check-engine light only, to limp mode, rough running, higher consumption or failed emissions tests.

P1140 and ECU tuning

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