Camshaft Position Sensor

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Rich-Z
Joined: Wed 07 Oct, 2015 10:37
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  Z3 roadster 1.9

Camshaft Position Sensor

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Hi guys, I've been in the process of restoring my 1997 1.9 Zed and recently I've started replacing some sensors. I have an oxygen sensor on its way and I currently need to replace the camshaft position sensor. At the moment I'm having a hard time trying to source one that is genuine and not an aftermarket. I've also tried sourcing from online breakers but they all seem to be 100k+ mileage cars. If anyone has any tips or places to look I'd greatly appreciate the help :)

Thanks
Rich :dunce:
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BladeRunner919
Joined: Fri 17 Feb, 2012 20:18
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  Z3 roadster 1.9

Re: Camshaft Position Sensor

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I bought mine from BMW.
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colb
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  Z3 roadster 1.8 TU
Location: Newport South Wales UK

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Same for me bit the bullet and bought at BMW Dealers, tried after market via ebay and very quickly learnt the lesson of only using oem parts.
Hope your exhaust sensor is a known make I replaced mine with Bosh from Europarts, not cheap but worked correctly first time.
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mrscalex
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  Z3 roadster 1.9

Re: Camshaft Position Sensor

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I think what Rich-Z is saying is that he wants a genuine one but doesn't want to pay dealer prices ;)

http://www.bmminiparts.com/ are always worth a try. And if you go across to the dark side on .org Sopers of Lincoln offer a discount to forum members.

You'll also find that prices vary widely for any spare across the BMW network. I usually use Trainers of Swansea, helpful, efficient and normally cheaper than I see other people quote prices at.
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2001 Z3 2.2 Topaz Blue (Trudy) - Keeper rebuilt from a write-off
2002 Z3 2.2 Titan Silver (Cookies) - Keeper rebuilt having been bought with a seized engine
2002 Z3 3.0 Sapphire Black (Peanut) - Keeper awaiting rebuilding having been bought as an abandoned project
Plus Willy, Kodak & Maycee - All 2.2 Sport projects. Yes, 6 is a lot of Z3s :)
Always happy to try and help with spares :)
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pingu
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Re: Camshaft Position Sensor

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Rich-Z wrote:Hi guys, I've been in the process of restoring my 1997 1.9 Zed and recently I've started replacing some sensors. I have an oxygen sensor on its way and I currently need to replace the camshaft position sensor. At the moment I'm having a hard time trying to source one that is genuine and not an aftermarket. I've also tried sourcing from online breakers but they all seem to be 100k+ mileage cars. If anyone has any tips or places to look I'd greatly appreciate the help :)

Thanks
Rich :dunce:
Find the BMW part no. and search REALOEM to see if it's fitted to anything else :wink:
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Rich-Z
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  Z3 roadster 1.9

Re: Camshaft Position Sensor

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colb wrote:Same for me bit the bullet and bought at BMW Dealers, tried after market via ebay and very quickly learnt the lesson of only using oem parts.
Hope your exhaust sensor is a known make I replaced mine with Bosh from Europarts, not cheap but worked correctly first time.
Yeah I got mine from Europarts too, a Bosch one. was £60 but was on sale for 50 or so. They always seem to have sales on!
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Rich-Z
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Re: Camshaft Position Sensor

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Thanks everyone, I'll keep shopping around!
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