I've just finished repairing a snapped lower timing chain (or so I thought). Everything seemed to go together just fine mechanically. Tried starting it up - turns but no fire. After finally getting ISTA+ working turns out 'EWS Tampering' fault was recorded from having the battery disconnected...

I have a 2006 diesel E91 320d which suddenly started running rough, then wouldn't start. It has a fault code 3EC1 showing. I have seen videos of the camshaft sensor being removed on the petrol engines but can't find the sensor on my diesel engine. Does anyone know where it is located?

Guys, Has anyone had trouble with a p0365 fault code before? I've had it on for a while. Replace the CPS exhaust side for a new OE part. Fault code still on. Any ideas what to do next?

Hi All, I took my intake manifold (320d E91 M47 engine) for cleaning due to a blown turbo. After installing everything the car now wont start. It cranked but wont fire up. Scanned and Error code 003EC0 Camshaft sensor came up. Where is this camshaft sensor? Will it be I accidentally...

Hey, So the other day I was waiting at some traffic lights as you do, then green light so put the car in drive and the engine just dies, no warning lights, no smell or smoke, so I put my hazards on and put the car in park, start the car again and it's ok, feels sluggish though. Got home and...

I just got a E60 520 / N46. Car came in with camshaft inlet position / O2 sensor faults. Vanos solenoid on inlet side was found not working as well though no codes on vanos showed up. O2 sensor and vanos solenoid were solved with replacements. Vanos then runs fine from live data. Now I am...

Hi, I’m new here and have bought a 2003 E46 318ci 2003. Was running fine but then developed a problem where on start up it chugs, serious loss of power and idles poorly and has stalled a few times. My research points to Camshaft sensor/s Can the Intake sensor be accessed from below the...

When the camshaft position sensor goes bad, does it happen immediately (for example one day it's good, the next day is bad) or it just start to fail slowly and one day goes bad completely? Also, at what stage check engine light would come on, if let's say the sensor starts failing slowly before...

Hi Long story short i had camshaft sensor problems so replaced the sensor and reset the errors. Recently the problems come back, got the sensor from eurocar parts as i couldnt find an original new one. I know i can get one from BMW but thats gonna set me back about £120 are there any oem...

Hi All My 325Ci 2001 Convertible has not been driven for a few months although it was started to charge up regular. The other week it would either start and then cut out or would not even start. I have the error P0369 with Camshaft Position sensor B intermittent. I have removed the sensor and...

Hi all, I have a BMW E46 318i from 2003 with an N42 engine. I replaced the timing chain, guides, tensioner and the crankshaft sensor last summer, but since then I had an P0341 which has always come back at the next engine start after deleting. The car drove OK until now and I did not really...

hi im wanting to renew my valve stem seals on my n53 engine and i must first remove my camshafts but reading up on the tis it seems like ive got to invest in a speacial tool to remove and install the cams after the seals are done has anybody replaced there seals without needing this tool any...

Hello Last week had an engine warning light come on. Got home, got on INPA which gave me various error codes, including 2a59 and 2a5b. Was advised by a BMW mechanic to just change the sensor which I have done but the 2 errors 2a59 and 2a5b will not clear. I turn the key to position 2 and the...

Hi all I'm trying to locate the camshaft sensor on my 320cd M Sport 2004 I cannot find it !! ? Any help would be appreciated , :thumbsup

Hi all had the car into BMW for a diagnostic check and it's come back a fault code for the camshaft sensor. Iv been out and bought one but cannot find the location of it ? , it's the 320d M47/M57 Td 150bhp 2004 any help would be appreciated , thanks ......:thumbsup

Hi, I'm new here. I bought a 323i with a 731 head and not sure about what camshaft it has but should be of a 323i. The car had a vacuum (suction) on one of the exhaust (they are separate headers, 3 and 3). I had some time to remove the head to see what's wrong. I found that piston 6 had a dent...

Hi All, First time posting with the hope that someone might be able to help. Got a BMW 120i with the check engine light on. Read the Fault codes using INPA and I got the following: 2B63 CDKPH2 - camshaft sensor outlet Error counter: 1 Logistic counter: 40 Mileage...

hi im new to this I'm just wondering if anyone can help me out with the position on my camshaft sensor location

Hi All, Well my E90 decided to throw up a camshaft error- P0015 (exhaust sensor). So my plan is to replace it as it seems easy enough, but im thinking about buying a new intake sensor too, might as well.... My question is, are they the same sensor? I cant seem to find 2 different types of...

Hi, I'm having problems with my camshaft position sensor. Around six months or so ago I replaced it then until recently I started getting problems where the car would fire up then stall. This would happen about 5/6 times then eventually the engine runs. I took the car to my local Indy and...