Are you a Professional Bmw Mechanic My whole family was wondering because your the only mechanic on RUclips that explains a lot and every little part to make things easy when taking BMW’s apart Love your Channel
You have no idea how much of a head ache you saved me from! I am adding one of these sensors to a M30 powered E30 right now and couldn't get this level of description anywhere else for the wiring. THANK YOU!
I had a po340 on my 330i and i've just replaced the sensor following this guide(my replacement sensor was also similar to yours,delphi brand). it was very helpful and glad to say my car is now running fine again with full power. I also cleaned the maf out with some electrical cleaner and noticed a gain in G/s on my OBD2 keep up them guides 50skid. might try a fuel filter/regulator next.
Today I replaced both my intake and exhaust camshaft sensors after watching you video. Note: I had both P0365 (and sometimes P0369) and P0344 My car was suffering from poor performance in low to mid-range rpm, didn't feel like the car was moving until it reched 4k+ rpm, seemingly random stalls all the time, and often when shifting from R to D. It's been sluggish like this since I bought it a couple months ago. Noe it feels like a new car! Power is back and I feel the car is more responsive. I was worried the VANOS was bad and I'd be needing to replace the seals, but it seems VANOS is working nicely still (but will prob. replace seals down the line) Thanks for the video!
If all of your videos are this detailed I am extremely happy. Shop wants to charge me 1k to replace both sensors intake and exhaust. After watching this, it feel like i could just do it myself. Thanks.
You've helped me on several occasions keeping my newly aquired 2003 bmw 330xi on the road! Just replace Camshaft Position Sensor in about 30 min and she is purring again! Great stuff kid!
@@50sKid mine is 320i if the intake sensor is plugin its a long crank and has a check engine and if you unplug it and start it it will go like normal start but still has a chec engine and loss of power
@@50sKid can you help please. My fuel pump is working. All fuses and relay are working but the e46 will not start. If I apply full accelerator is will try to turn over. I have gotten it started this way and it will run fine once started. Can't find any air leaks as well
@@50sKid hello have an bmw e39 1998 m52 520i when on cold start the rpm goes up and down like it gon turn off if you dont hit the gas pedal and the accleration si not constant its good when the car is cold but when it is hot or driven more the accleration is sluggish not enough power but sometimes the power comes back and goes away again no engine light no nothing just not enough power it feels like the car is heavy like a army tank haha i dont know how to explain it better please help please
Excellent video, thank you very much. Unfortunately I did use the MEYLE replacement part and it failed after a short time (less than 100 km.). Maybe save time and expense by replacing with the original BMW part to save yourself time and expense. MEYLE factory said no recall on the sensor, no warranty, no refund although my big beef isn't the expense but the inconvenience and frustration of having to buy another sensor and do it all again.
Good to learn from you always My M3 E46 2001 Vibrates when idling, when accelerates pick up slow sometimes, when changing gears I feel clunk, aircon not working and can not working in automatic mode( just once the engine starts running, the fan just start running) Lastly the vehicle when driving steering is shaking and the vehicle is not in good balance
Great video man, it really helped. I am a math jockey who just bought his first car and this is one of the issues it came with. I saw it was a cheap fix and bought it but had no idea how to do it xD. One watch and it is solved, thank you so much. I'll be keeping up with you and recommending you to my friends who are also buying their first cars. Thanks!
Check your battery! I had the same code.. changed sensor.. Still the same. It was the battery! Bloody thing. Also check your oil if you have minor leak. Because if you've ignored it.. then only topped up so the light goes off and tricked the oil sensor.. sooner or later you'll go near empty and the pressure will play up. Issue I had in my e46 company and solved..
I had to change my Intake Camshaft Position Sensor on my BMW E46 2001. I ignored all of the forum warnings and bought an aftermarket sensor and the new sensor didn't work that well. Car would still stall once in a while. I then bought an OEM sensor and never had an issue since (has been 4 years now). So make sure you purchase an OEM sensor.
Thanks for uploading and sharing this! I actually found it unnecessary to remove anything but the Vanos cylinder which I loosened with some pliars and then got to the sensor. I do recommend to everyone to buy a BMW sensor though. It's three times the price of the aftermarket ones but I too had the experience that the aftermarket one I bought (SWAG) immediately threw an error code - something the original 20 year old and 250.000mls sensor didn't do. Bought and installed the BMW one and all is good. Some people say the exhaust camshaft sensor determines startup behavior but in my case all issues I had with warm starts, engine dying, idle fluctuations all went away with the new intake side camshaft sensor. Thanks again @50skid
Without any kind of testing with several sensors from different manufacturers you cannot really say a BMW sensor works any different than any other sensor ? It's also possible to purchase a new faulty sensor from any manufacturer.
I love your channel and I admire your knowledge, but from experience none of those engines tolerate the aftermarket camshaft sensors. They just don’t last very long. It’s always better to spend a little more and buy the genuine position sensor from BMW. I just replaced mine and it cost me around 118€ here in Germany :)
i have a 2002 bmw 325i with a p0340 intake cam position sensor code. i went ahead and changed it and still the same. i changed all three senors, both cam and the one crank position sensor. STILL P0340!!!!!!!!. i have tested all sensors and connectors and getting all the proper voltage. STILL P0340!!!!!!!!
So I replaced mine because my 02 325i was intermittently turning off while driving after a while. Rough idle and would shut off at idle and all the other symptoms for a camshaft sensor. So I replaced it with the thicker one like in the video. Mine came with the one you had too (thinner). And was still giving me the same code. So I'm gonna replace it with a replacement and hope it was the design or a faulty part. Will update when I find out......... code was p0340 only.
For All, Never buy Meyle or else, always from HELLA, BMW buying this Sensors from HELLA and putting there BMW Logo and sell for high money, only HELLA Sensors the Rest are Bad, if you Lucky it work Bit of Time and you buy again new one Greetings from Germany, like your Videos ❤
Great video Thanks. I replaced the A side sensor and it worked perfect until I drove the car a few times then boom - same problem and same code. I used the same brand sensor you did (Myley I think).
Any issues with your gm5 module too creates havoc with the electrics of left. Dodge battery ruined mine, dunno why, changed camshaft sensor code still being thrown… got gm5 module repaired once my window wipers stopped (was the final straw after central locking), solved it… lol
Love your videos, but things like this is why I sold me e46, it seems like every two weeks it needed something. The car was cool, but I didn't have the time to keep fixing it.
GREAT explanation, thanks! (Now a question..) is there any way to check cam timing on a dual vanos, without pulling it all apart and using the timing adjustment tool? I have a p0340 after the engine rebuild..which was set with NO TOOL, and then checked with a tool with no locking squares for cam, and no crankshaft pin. So. I'm afraid it's more than the sensor. Anyway to check cam timing? Thanks again...
I see you ordered the off brand sensor. Has it given any issues again? I Just bought the BMW one from your affiliate link... and a bunch of other vacuum lines and random stuff... Thanks for the video - pretty sure you have helped the world. Stay awesome.
Hi i recently changed my camshaft sensor and after changing got a code saying the sensor is too advanced, then right after started to get misfiring codes and fuel too rich followed by fuel mix too lean. Also to note the too advance code went away but the other codes remained along with misfiring fuel cut in cylinder 4,5,6 which caused the check engine light to come on for the first time since owning the car.. Also to note once reusing the old non-working camshaft sensor the check engine light went off and all the above codes went away with just the camshaft position sensor code present.
Hey 50's kid late to the Party but have wathched your videos since i got my 2000 e46 I just replaced the CCV breazther hose and and Intake Cam shaft Sensor. which was p1397 cleared it test drove it and now throwing P0340 A (which is intake) and now the car has no low end power or when i try to get on it. And the engine quits while just going at slow speeds. And I dont know what to do. and I am to far to drive to the BMW mechanics. Any help would be great.
Best video I watched so far I have a BMW e46 318i, it has rough vibration on idling, my mechanic can't find the problem this is what we did so far: Replaced MAF Sensor Replaced Timing chain tensioner Replaced all mounts including tranny Replaced idler tensioner pulley Can the Vibration be caused by this same sensor?
I replaced my sensor on e46 316i from 2000. My car loses rpm it drops all the way to 500rpm and it turns of by it self. Also it happened while i was driving. When my mechanic conected it to diagnostics its saying camshaft sensor but we replaced it and i have still same problem. Also on my board i dont have any light problem no check engine nothing. Can you please help me what should i do? Thanks
Thank you for your videos, they have helped me a lot with my e46, in this case, to measure the 12v, 5v and ground signal, did you leave the key turned on in the ignition?
Hello, Are you sure it has to be 5 volts on signal wire? I am reading 11.8 volts on signal wire. Is there something wrong with my car? It also gives me a fault code 2781 and also it gives a error when trying to learn the valvetronic position. Is a N42 engine. What do you think?
You must have been through everything in the engine bay. If I touch one thing out of place it snaps because it’s dry rotted. PCV valve tube broke the first time I did my vanos :(
You had cam fault codes indicating faulty cam sensor. So in the video you removed it and tested voltages and the cam sensor function on the multimeter and it was shown to be working fine ? What I dont get is why an OEM sensor is over $100 but a branded Meyle sensors is $40 but still considered good. It can't be good as the OEM sensor is an extra $60 so must contain more electronics and process signals faster giving more advanced and acurate timing signals to the ECU.
The part that you took off before the sensor . I cannot get mine off . My tool wanted to just start stripping the edges . What can I do to get it off . Also what is it
Does the e46 or 330i/ci have an eccentric shaft sensor on all models or does the camshaft position sensor function in the same capacity? I have been looking for the location of the eccentric shaft sensor on my engine and can’t seem to find it… I haven’t opened the valves yet, and really want avoid it unless I know for a fact that it has that part… the reason I ask is when I go online to search the part the camshaft position sensor keeps popping up, and when I find an e46 eccentric shaft sensor I can’t find one compatible with my 330ci…only the 330i…. I don’t want to go off buying a part that I don’t need and opening a part of the engine I don’t need to…
So there's something I can't quite wrap my head around and that is, at around 13 mins into the video you test the sensor with a wrench, splicing into the 5v signal and you can clearly see the voltage drop, but it appears you're using the old sensor. Wouldn't that mean the old sensor was still functioning? How come replacing it fixed your problem? I recently bought an e46, it has a M52TUB20 in it. The engine runs like it's brand new, there's no check engine lights or anything, however it's got no power to speak of whatsoever, you have to rev it really high to really get it going and even then it definitely does not feel like it's a 150hp car. It also has an extremely laggy throttle response. Like if you turn it on and just jab the gas pedal to the floor real quick and release it, it'll still be accelerating while your foot is already off the pedal and then dropping the revs almost a second after. So i've tried running an obd on it and it came back with four codes, P0159 - bank 2 second o2 sensor slow response, P0160 - same sensor no response, P1622 - MAP cooling thermostat control circuit (which I'm absolutely clueless as what it could possibly be) and the P0340. So I've tried unhooking the sensor and turning the igniton to position 2 and It would appear like I'm not geting neither the 12v or the 5v input while the ground appears to be good. Does anyone have any clue what could be causing this or what my next step should be? Cheers.
I think the sensor has 2 steps of failure, on mine it first started failing when starting the car already hot, but it can also fail so you can't start at all. Maybe his was only giving him problems while hot, that's why it seemed it was working on the multimeter. I'm not an expert but I think that could be the explanation
@@petarjuric8455 The wiring to the sensor is very close to the heat of the engine and will deteriote over time causing errorneous signals to ECU. THe actual sensor is probably fine but a multimeter cannot really mimic the conditions within the engine bay to effectively test it. Heat also affects the strength of a magnetic field and weaken the magnet within the sensor also giving inaccurate signal levels. If your engine is extremely hot then the sensors can fail causing timing and starting issues.
Hi 50'sKid! In your experience, what do you think the likelihood would be of both camshaft position sensors AND crank sensor failing all at once be? My 2000 328Ci stalled on the highway the other day for the first time ever, and then continued to stall randomly for the rest of the day after that. (Got it towed home no problem, so all is well)... My code reader gave me several faults, accompanied by codes P1397, P0340, and P0335. Can you shed any light on this? Thanks!! Drew
When you tested the camshaft sensor did you touch the sensor wrench, because for me to drop to 0 v i need to touch the sensor i cant hover it above the sensor it doesnt change anything
I have p1345 on a e46 330ci. I only happens under heavy acceleration or going uphill... #2 cylinder cuts out .. ive swapped coils and plugs from the other cylinders but there's no difference.. its always #2 cutting out under load.. if I shut the car off and restart engine runs smooth until I hit a hill or step on it hard... could it be the cam sensor even though there no 344 code...fuel pressure is a 50 lbs at idle
Besically i have the exact same symptoms, my car is an e46 330ci does not have torque on lowerer revs i replaced the vanos seals, replace the visa valve and replaced both camshaft sensors but nothing. The weird thing is when accelerate over 3000 rpm immediately i start up the car, the car run nice and smooth and the power is there, but if i don't do that the car runs poor with no torque, also there is weird deep sound comming from the exhaust. PLEASE HELP!
I have similar symptoms, loss of power and sound from exhaust is weird, in my opinion too quiet, definitely 330ci should be more noisy. Also when i accelerate hard, and rev engine to a red line, the car is bit by bit stronger after that, and the exhaust sound is back to normal. It seems to be a problem with fuel/air mixture. Maybe o2 sensors failing? What brand of camshaft sensors did you install?
I replaced it with after market camshaft sensor it's called '' Febi bulstein'' it's a german oem part. I have the exact same problem as 50'sKid explaining in the video. In my case when car is loosing torque the exhaust becoming more noisy as it feel like the car it's struggling until the car reach 3500 rpm then power kicks in.
i forgot to plug the intake CPS wire back into the harness after doing the CCV replacement (many thanks to your informative videos), I restarted the car and the idle was so smooth that I didn't realize anything was wrong. Took it for a test drive, and you are absolutely right, VERY LITTLE power in the low RPMs, like the camshafts arent moving. Found out it was unplugged later. My question, is the VANOS functioning if this sensor is unplugged? More specifically, If i had a VANOS rattle, would I hear it if this sensor was unplugged? Many thanks!
I don't understand the testing part in the later part of the video. You said when the signal goes to zero then back to 5v, it's working. yet in the video it showed 0 to 5v. So wasn't it working in the first place. I'm sure I misunderstood something
Great video. Question though, after I replace the sensor is there anything I need to do? I ask because I replaced it and all seemed well for a couple days until i had another hard start and P0340 showed up as a new pending code. Code did go away later that night. Any advise would be welcome!
my m54 shut off when putting in reverce a cuple of times. now it throws missfire in 6 cyl. when i rev the engine up and ses light is on. as soon as i restart the engine everything is fine. i'm thinking it could be camshaft p.s. relocated sparks/coils, checked vacuum, checked injectors. everything works fine. the only thing that gives me idea its cps sensor is i replaced crunckshaft sensor before and during last month it shut the engine off. there must be connection between thease 2 symptoms. coud you give me a good advice ?
NEED HELP!!! He man, love your videos. On my 04 325i I keep getting getting (27b5 Inlet camshaft activation) fault....Any ideas? 💡I Replaced (Exhaust Cam Sensor) but not (Intake Cam Sensor) or (VANOS Solenoids) yet. Thx.
Thanks for the great quality Video's, My E46 had a recent stall, wasn't getting fuel pressure, did a Fuel pump, ran great for a couple days, then broke down on the hiway, crank no start, just replace the exhaust side Crankshaft position sensor, ran...3 miles down the road stalled , restarted a couple times & stall. Would the Intake position sensor also cause stall, crank no starts? Or could the after market sensor I just replaced have gone bad in like 3-4 miles? Thanks much for any help!
How old is fuel filter as well? Just a thought. Maybe new pump is pushing crap to good into filter. I am myself, going to do my fuel pump in a day or so. I also picked up a filter. My car runs but if I try to go past 4-5000 rpm it jumps into limp mode. Shut off and I can restart any carry on as long as I don't run it hard. I also have the sensors for camshafts as well. He removed the solinoid, would it help any to try and clean that out wonder. Would there be any benefit? It's already goin to be leaking when you disconnect the pressure line. Good luck no matter to all of us.
Hey 50sKid, I've been getting an issue with a p0011 code saying my cam is over advanced on the intake side of a m54b25 engine. The engine seems to run smooth, and the only issue I have is when I rev the engine. It hesitates, then revs up. When fully warmed up, this problem ceases. If you could help point me in the right direction, thatd be great! (I know this video is old, but I'm having issues with something similar)
hello i have fuel trim bank 1 and 2 premisseble range exceeded problem in m54b22 i have install new MAF SIEMENS new intake camshaft sensor brought in Bmw service and still have the problem always on both banks? maybe you have any idea where should I look for problem sorry for my English I'm from Poland ;) have a nice day :)
Question? I have a misfire for about 30-60 seconds on a cold start. Can not find any vacuum leaks. I installed 6 new plugs (how critical is the style, brand, heat range)? Also one replaced coil pack has been replaced (not sure by whom). Would the ohm resistance differ cause this symptom? After run time 30/60 seconds, she runs great.
Hello, big fan of your videos. Is the intake and exhaust cam shaft position sensor the same part? I have N42 engine 318i 2002 facelift, and I am getting a P0341 code with some symptoms, so will want to change the camshaft position sensor, but cannot find a concrete answer as to this question. If I change both exhaust and intake, should I buy the same part?
I'd be curious to see how long the Meyle sensor lasts. I've done this repair and used the OE sensor because the aftermarket ones have a bad reputation.
Are you a Professional Bmw Mechanic My whole family was wondering because your the only mechanic on RUclips that explains a lot and every little part to make things easy when taking BMW’s apart Love your Channel
He is a beast and we all love 50s kid
You have no idea how much of a head ache you saved me from! I am adding one of these sensors to a M30 powered E30 right now and couldn't get this level of description anywhere else for the wiring. THANK YOU!
That test of the sensor with the wrench is awesome! So obvious, yet my engineering mind didn't think of it. Kudos!
I had a po340 on my 330i and i've just replaced the sensor following this guide(my replacement sensor was also similar to yours,delphi brand). it was very helpful and glad to say my car is now running fine again with full power. I also cleaned the maf out with some electrical cleaner and noticed a gain in G/s on my OBD2
keep up them guides 50skid. might try a fuel filter/regulator next.
Owen did u get shaking while idling ??? I have a 330i too plz reply
@@vvtheonevv4007yeah please answer coz I’m having the same problem
Today I replaced both my intake and exhaust camshaft sensors after watching you video.
Note: I had both P0365 (and sometimes P0369) and P0344
My car was suffering from poor performance in low to mid-range rpm, didn't feel like the car was moving until it reched 4k+ rpm, seemingly random stalls all the time, and often when shifting from R to D. It's been sluggish like this since I bought it a couple months ago.
Noe it feels like a new car! Power is back and I feel the car is more responsive. I was worried the VANOS was bad and I'd be needing to replace the seals, but it seems VANOS is working nicely still (but will prob. replace seals down the line)
Thanks for the video!
If all of your videos are this detailed I am extremely happy. Shop wants to charge me 1k to replace both sensors intake and exhaust. After watching this, it feel like i could just do it myself. Thanks.
You've helped me on several occasions keeping my newly aquired 2003 bmw 330xi on the road! Just replace Camshaft Position Sensor in about 30 min and she is purring again! Great stuff kid!
Had the P0344 code and managed to find an OEM sensor with the BMW logo scratched off on eBay for $60. Easy DIY job, thanks!
I cured my stalling problem thanks to this.
I love your videos! You don't just show what to do, you explain why.
This is why I really enjoy his videos
Thanks guys, that is what I always aim to do. I don't like doing something unless I know the why behind it.
@@50sKid mine is 320i if the intake sensor is plugin its a long crank and has a check engine and if you unplug it and start it it will go like normal start but still has a chec engine and loss of power
@@50sKid can you help please. My fuel pump is working. All fuses and relay are working but the e46 will not start. If I apply full accelerator is will try to turn over. I have gotten it started this way and it will run fine once started. Can't find any air leaks as well
@@50sKid hello have an bmw e39 1998 m52 520i when on cold start the rpm goes up and down like it gon turn off if you dont hit the gas pedal and the accleration si not constant its good when the car is cold but when it is hot or driven more the accleration is sluggish not enough power but sometimes the power comes back and goes away again no engine light no nothing just not enough power it feels like the car is heavy like a army tank haha i dont know how to explain it better please help please
Excellent video, thank you very much. Unfortunately I did use the MEYLE replacement part and it failed after a short time (less than 100 km.). Maybe save time and expense by replacing with the original BMW part to save yourself time and expense. MEYLE factory said no recall on the sensor, no warranty, no refund although my big beef isn't the expense but the inconvenience and frustration of having to buy another sensor and do it all again.
Good to learn from you always
My M3 E46 2001
Vibrates when idling, when accelerates pick up slow sometimes, when changing gears I feel clunk, aircon not working and can not working in automatic mode( just once the engine starts running, the fan just start running)
Lastly the vehicle when driving steering is shaking and the vehicle is not in good balance
This guy is actually author of the system for BMW.
Very good explanation! Greetings from good old Germany. I am happy that you Americans love ouer German cars so much.
Great video and explanation. Glad you added the circuit part. I hope you can include this in your future electrical content.
So glad with all your video content. It's my nr.1 source for m54 repairs. Thanks again!
Great video man, it really helped. I am a math jockey who just bought his first car and this is one of the issues it came with. I saw it was a cheap fix and bought it but had no idea how to do it xD. One watch and it is solved, thank you so much. I'll be keeping up with you and recommending you to my friends who are also buying their first cars. Thanks!
Hi 50sKid, I actually own a 2001 330CI (Restoring)and have viewed a few of your helpful videos. Keep up the Great work. Cheers.
Bruh, loved the detailed explanation. Appeals to my OCD.
Check your battery! I had the same code.. changed sensor.. Still the same. It was the battery! Bloody thing.
Also check your oil if you have minor leak. Because if you've ignored it.. then only topped up so the light goes off and tricked the oil sensor.. sooner or later you'll go near empty and the pressure will play up.
Issue I had in my e46 company and solved..
I had to change my Intake Camshaft Position Sensor on my BMW E46 2001. I ignored all of the forum warnings and bought an aftermarket sensor and the new sensor didn't work that well. Car would still stall once in a while. I then bought an OEM sensor and never had an issue since (has been 4 years now). So make sure you purchase an OEM sensor.
Which aftermarket sensor did you buy?
It was Beck Arnley. They have great control arms and other suspension components.
Interesting. Always good to know what manufacturer is bad when it comes to each component.
Thanks for uploading and sharing this! I actually found it unnecessary to remove anything but the Vanos cylinder which I loosened with some pliars and then got to the sensor.
I do recommend to everyone to buy a BMW sensor though. It's three times the price of the aftermarket ones but I too had the experience that the aftermarket one I bought (SWAG) immediately threw an error code - something the original 20 year old and 250.000mls sensor didn't do. Bought and installed the BMW one and all is good.
Some people say the exhaust camshaft sensor determines startup behavior but in my case all issues I had with warm starts, engine dying, idle fluctuations all went away with the new intake side camshaft sensor.
Thanks again @50skid
Without any kind of testing with several sensors from different manufacturers you cannot really say a BMW sensor works any different than any other sensor ? It's also possible to purchase a new faulty sensor from any manufacturer.
You’re so great man , thanks for all the videos.
Great information. Just purchased a 01 330ci coupe and can use all the help I can get.
Your a legend, just done mine and after watching your video it made it so easy. Runs a treat now. Many thanks
Thank you for your work. My e46 threw a the P00344 code yesterday. Your video is great. -Michael.
I love your channel and I admire your knowledge, but from experience none of those engines tolerate the aftermarket camshaft sensors. They just don’t last very long. It’s always better to spend a little more and buy the genuine position sensor from BMW. I just replaced mine and it cost me around 118€ here in Germany :)
Thanks for your videos they have been very helpful especially with diagnostics and being very informative with your explanations all the time.
i have a 2002 bmw 325i with a p0340 intake cam position sensor code. i went ahead and changed it and still the same. i changed all three senors, both cam and the one crank position sensor. STILL P0340!!!!!!!!. i have tested all sensors and connectors and getting all the proper voltage. STILL P0340!!!!!!!!
So I replaced mine because my 02 325i was intermittently turning off while driving after a while. Rough idle and would shut off at idle and all the other symptoms for a camshaft sensor. So I replaced it with the thicker one like in the video. Mine came with the one you had too (thinner). And was still giving me the same code. So I'm gonna replace it with a replacement and hope it was the design or a faulty part. Will update when I find out......... code was p0340 only.
hey! just found your channel, love the quality and the great way you show everything! keep up you're awesomeness! - Norway
You just saved me $1000 on my 2001 E46 🍻🍻
Man I got to hang out with you, I would live in the engine compartment if we were neighbors...
awesome video as always, you are my go to guy for my BMW
Excellent video and explanation. I was afraid to do this before seeing it.
Thanks for this! Didnt know it was this easy to replace!
For All, Never buy Meyle or else, always from HELLA, BMW buying this Sensors from HELLA and putting there BMW Logo and sell for high money, only HELLA Sensors the Rest are Bad, if you Lucky it work Bit of Time and you buy again new one
Greetings from Germany, like your Videos ❤
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, words cannot express.
Great video Thanks. I replaced the A side sensor and it worked perfect until I drove the car a few times then boom - same problem and same code. I used the same brand sensor you did (Myley I think).
Same, what you did?
Can these run fine when cold, but once warmed up they make the car stall, run poorly, etc?
Any issues with your gm5 module too creates havoc with the electrics of left. Dodge battery ruined mine, dunno why, changed camshaft sensor code still being thrown… got gm5 module repaired once my window wipers stopped (was the final straw after central locking), solved it… lol
Love your videos, but things like this is why I sold me e46, it seems like every two weeks it needed something. The car was cool, but I didn't have the time to keep fixing it.
about the sensor, the new BMW OEM sensor has been modified and has the same dimensions as the mayle's sensor that you used.
Ah, I was kinda wondering! Thanks for contributing that!
GREAT explanation, thanks! (Now a question..) is there any way to check cam timing on a dual vanos, without pulling it all apart and using the timing adjustment tool? I have a p0340 after the engine rebuild..which was set with NO TOOL, and then checked with a tool with no locking squares for cam, and no crankshaft pin. So. I'm afraid it's more than the sensor. Anyway to check cam timing? Thanks again...
I see you ordered the off brand sensor. Has it given any issues again? I Just bought the BMW one from your affiliate link... and a bunch of other vacuum lines and random stuff... Thanks for the video - pretty sure you have helped the world. Stay awesome.
Hi i recently changed my camshaft sensor and after changing got a code saying the sensor is too advanced, then right after started to get misfiring codes and fuel too rich followed by fuel mix too lean. Also to note the too advance code went away but the other codes remained along with misfiring fuel cut in cylinder 4,5,6 which caused the check engine light to come on for the first time since owning the car.. Also to note once reusing the old non-working camshaft sensor the check engine light went off and all the above codes went away with just the camshaft position sensor code present.
Hey 50's kid late to the Party but have wathched your videos since i got my 2000 e46 I just replaced the CCV breazther hose and and Intake Cam shaft Sensor. which was p1397 cleared it test drove it and now throwing P0340 A (which is intake) and now the car has no low end power or when i try to get on it. And the engine quits while just going at slow speeds. And I dont know what to do. and I am to far to drive to the BMW mechanics. Any help would be great.
Best video I watched so far
I have a BMW e46 318i, it has rough vibration on idling, my mechanic can't find the problem this is what we did so far:
Replaced MAF Sensor
Replaced Timing chain tensioner
Replaced all mounts including tranny
Replaced idler tensioner pulley
Can the Vibration be caused by this same sensor?
No a sensor wouldn't cause vibration
mat I ask if you have any suggestions?
Wow perfect explanation with you my car is on point thanks
I replaced my sensor on e46 316i from 2000. My car loses rpm it drops all the way to 500rpm and it turns of by it self. Also it happened while i was driving. When my mechanic conected it to diagnostics its saying camshaft sensor but we replaced it and i have still same problem. Also on my board i dont have any light problem no check engine nothing. Can you please help me what should i do? Thanks
Thank you for your videos, they have helped me a lot with my e46, in this case, to measure the 12v, 5v and ground signal, did you leave the key turned on in the ignition?
Hi, would the eml light be on when this goes bad? Mine is on and can’t rev up past 2000 rpm. And it stalls. But i have no codes
Hello,
Are you sure it has to be 5 volts on signal wire? I am reading 11.8 volts on signal wire. Is there something wrong with my car? It also gives me a fault code 2781 and also it gives a error when trying to learn the valvetronic position. Is a N42 engine. What do you think?
Big thanks for the great video.I have manage to change by my self save a £100 labour lol.
You must have been through everything in the engine bay. If I touch one thing out of place it snaps because it’s dry rotted. PCV valve tube broke the first time I did my vanos :(
what can be the problem I checked my cam sensor wires no power and my fuse is right
Is there maybe a relay or something that does that
Same here
Hi I got the phone app and the ELM 327 unit, but where do you plug in the ELM 327 unit into the car?
You had cam fault codes indicating faulty cam sensor. So in the video you removed it and tested voltages and the cam sensor function on the multimeter and it was shown to be working fine ? What I dont get is why an OEM sensor is over $100 but a branded Meyle sensors is $40 but still considered good. It can't be good as the OEM sensor is an extra $60 so must contain more electronics and process signals faster giving more advanced and acurate timing signals to the ECU.
I Have the P1338 on my 2005 325i, is it the same sensor problem or is it a different problem??
Which one is the actual cam shaft position sensor that one or the other one in front?
Just wondering how the Meyle cam position sensor withstood the rigors of time. The OEM item is ridiculously expensive.
The part that you took off before the sensor . I cannot get mine off . My tool wanted to just start stripping the edges . What can I do to get it off . Also what is it
Hey question I’m having a issue with my car Accelerating and I checked my throttle body and replaced it and it still not working what should I do
Anyone got any techniques or advice on how to remove the solenoid if it's stripped
Does the e46 or 330i/ci have an eccentric shaft sensor on all models or does the camshaft position sensor function in the same capacity? I have been looking for the location of the eccentric shaft sensor on my engine and can’t seem to find it… I haven’t opened the valves yet, and really want avoid it unless I know for a fact that it has that part… the reason I ask is when I go online to search the part the camshaft position sensor keeps popping up, and when I find an e46 eccentric shaft sensor I can’t find one compatible with my 330ci…only the 330i…. I don’t want to go off buying a part that I don’t need and opening a part of the engine I don’t need to…
Thanks for all your vids, my bmw isling goes up and down and up and down them it settles and iddle correctly, could this be the sensor or the vanos
So there's something I can't quite wrap my head around and that is, at around 13 mins into the video you test the sensor with a wrench, splicing into the 5v signal and you can clearly see the voltage drop, but it appears you're using the old sensor. Wouldn't that mean the old sensor was still functioning? How come replacing it fixed your problem?
I recently bought an e46, it has a M52TUB20 in it. The engine runs like it's brand new, there's no check engine lights or anything, however it's got no power to speak of whatsoever, you have to rev it really high to really get it going and even then it definitely does not feel like it's a 150hp car. It also has an extremely laggy throttle response. Like if you turn it on and just jab the gas pedal to the floor real quick and release it, it'll still be accelerating while your foot is already off the pedal and then dropping the revs almost a second after.
So i've tried running an obd on it and it came back with four codes, P0159 - bank 2 second o2 sensor slow response, P0160 - same sensor no response, P1622 - MAP cooling thermostat control circuit (which I'm absolutely clueless as what it could possibly be) and the P0340. So I've tried unhooking the sensor and turning the igniton to position 2 and It would appear like I'm not geting neither the 12v or the 5v input while the ground appears to be good. Does anyone have any clue what could be causing this or what my next step should be?
Cheers.
I think the sensor has 2 steps of failure, on mine it first started failing when starting the car already hot, but it can also fail so you can't start at all. Maybe his was only giving him problems while hot, that's why it seemed it was working on the multimeter.
I'm not an expert but I think that could be the explanation
@@petarjuric8455 The wiring to the sensor is very close to the heat of the engine and will deteriote over time causing errorneous signals to ECU. THe actual sensor is probably fine but a multimeter cannot really mimic the conditions within the engine bay to effectively test it. Heat also affects the strength of a magnetic field and weaken the magnet within the sensor also giving inaccurate signal levels. If your engine is extremely hot then the sensors can fail causing timing and starting issues.
Thanks a lot, please keep up the good work!
I had a crankshaft sensor code pop up. Replaced it and it drives better but still misfire. Could my camshaft sensor be faulty too.
Hi 50'sKid! In your experience, what do you think the likelihood would be of both camshaft position sensors AND crank sensor failing all at once be? My 2000 328Ci stalled on the highway the other day for the first time ever, and then continued to stall randomly for the rest of the day after that. (Got it towed home no problem, so all is well)... My code reader gave me several faults, accompanied by codes P1397, P0340, and P0335. Can you shed any light on this? Thanks!! Drew
Very helpful, and thank you.
If the sensors keep failing could it mean the camshaft is bad?
good job .in 13.12 you test the solenoid could you explain that please
When you tested the camshaft sensor did you touch the sensor wrench, because for me to drop to 0 v i need to touch the sensor i cant hover it above the sensor it doesnt change anything
I have p1345 on a e46 330ci. I only happens under heavy acceleration or going uphill... #2 cylinder cuts out .. ive swapped coils and plugs from the other cylinders but there's no difference.. its always #2 cutting out under load.. if I shut the car off and restart engine runs smooth until I hit a hill or step on it hard... could it be the cam sensor even though there no 344 code...fuel pressure is a 50 lbs at idle
Besically i have the exact same symptoms, my car is an e46 330ci does not have torque on lowerer revs i replaced the vanos seals, replace the visa valve and replaced both camshaft sensors but nothing. The weird thing is when accelerate over 3000 rpm immediately i start up the car, the car run nice and smooth and the power is there, but if i don't do that the car runs poor with no torque, also there is weird deep sound comming from the exhaust. PLEASE HELP!
@50sKid, please reply..
I have similar symptoms, loss of power and sound from exhaust is weird, in my opinion too quiet, definitely 330ci should be more noisy. Also when i accelerate hard, and rev engine to a red line, the car is bit by bit stronger after that, and the exhaust sound is back to normal. It seems to be a problem with fuel/air mixture. Maybe o2 sensors failing? What brand of camshaft sensors did you install?
I replaced it with after market camshaft sensor it's called '' Febi bulstein'' it's a german oem part. I have the exact same problem as 50'sKid explaining in the video. In my case when car is loosing torque the exhaust becoming more noisy as it feel like the car it's struggling until the car reach 3500 rpm then power kicks in.
I think that's the problem. You should use original vdo-siemens parts.
maybe you can check maf sensor, sorry if wrong i'm newbie :D
i forgot to plug the intake CPS wire back into the harness after doing the CCV replacement (many thanks to your informative videos), I restarted the car and the idle was so smooth that I didn't realize anything was wrong. Took it for a test drive, and you are absolutely right, VERY LITTLE power in the low RPMs, like the camshafts arent moving. Found out it was unplugged later. My question, is the VANOS functioning if this sensor is unplugged? More specifically, If i had a VANOS rattle, would I hear it if this sensor was unplugged? Many thanks!
No it will be in limp mode
I love this channel!
Alright, what do you think of this: "low voltage" on the sensor according to my generic OBDII. But the motor runs fine.
I don't understand the testing part in the later part of the video. You said when the signal goes to zero then back to 5v, it's working. yet in the video it showed 0 to 5v. So wasn't it working in the first place. I'm sure I misunderstood something
Will try again.It seems we have a S54 engine, which is different to the M54 .Can you show where Camshaft Sensors are
on this please. : )
Great video. Question though, after I replace the sensor is there anything I need to do? I ask because I replaced it and all seemed well for a couple days until i had another hard start and P0340 showed up as a new pending code. Code did go away later that night. Any advise would be welcome!
my m54 shut off when putting in reverce a cuple of times. now it throws missfire in 6 cyl. when i rev the engine up and ses light is on. as soon as i restart the engine everything is fine. i'm thinking it could be camshaft p.s. relocated sparks/coils, checked vacuum, checked injectors. everything works fine. the only thing that gives me idea its cps sensor is i replaced crunckshaft sensor before and during last month it shut the engine off. there must be connection between thease 2 symptoms. coud you give me a good advice ?
I have camshaft position sensor b fault code. Will this cause severe sputter? When accelerating. Usually when i accelerate fast
NEED HELP!!! He man, love your videos. On my 04 325i I keep getting getting (27b5 Inlet camshaft activation) fault....Any ideas? 💡I Replaced (Exhaust Cam Sensor) but not (Intake Cam Sensor) or (VANOS Solenoids) yet. Thx.
Your intake VANOS solenoid might be bad. It unscrews www.e46fanatics.com/threads/project-m54-engine-vanos.903407/#post-14082281
Thanks for the great quality Video's,
My E46 had a recent stall, wasn't getting fuel pressure, did a Fuel pump, ran great for a couple days, then broke down on the hiway, crank no start, just replace the exhaust side Crankshaft position sensor, ran...3 miles down the road stalled , restarted a couple times & stall. Would the Intake position sensor also cause stall, crank no starts? Or could the after market sensor I just replaced have gone bad in like 3-4 miles?
Thanks much for any help!
How old is fuel filter as well? Just a thought. Maybe new pump is pushing crap to good into filter. I am myself, going to do my fuel pump in a day or so. I also picked up a filter. My car runs but if I try to go past 4-5000 rpm it jumps into limp mode. Shut off and I can restart any carry on as long as I don't run it hard. I also have the sensors for camshafts as well. He removed the solinoid, would it help any to try and clean that out wonder. Would there be any benefit? It's already goin to be leaking when you disconnect the pressure line. Good luck no matter to all of us.
Can this issue make your car turn off as your driving and come to a stop ?
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I got code p0344 I stall and just started misfire when passing 2 k rpms or so any help 50s kid thanks 🙏🏼
Hey 50sKid, I've been getting an issue with a p0011 code saying my cam is over advanced on the intake side of a m54b25 engine. The engine seems to run smooth, and the only issue I have is when I rev the engine. It hesitates, then revs up. When fully warmed up, this problem ceases. If you could help point me in the right direction, thatd be great! (I know this video is old, but I'm having issues with something similar)
hello i have fuel trim bank 1 and 2 premisseble range exceeded problem in m54b22 i have install new MAF SIEMENS new intake camshaft sensor brought in Bmw service and still have the problem always on both banks? maybe you have any idea where should I look for problem sorry for my English I'm from Poland ;) have a nice day :)
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Hi im getting this code p0343, camshaft position sensor A circuit high bank 1 or single sensor, any idea what this is?
Lucky me found an OEM sensor for 32€ :D
hi do you have a video for n42 b20 where is placed the cam shaft sensor ?
thank you
Question? I have a misfire for about 30-60 seconds on a cold start. Can not find any vacuum leaks. I installed 6 new plugs (how critical is the style, brand, heat range)? Also one replaced coil pack has been replaced (not sure by whom). Would the ohm resistance differ cause this symptom? After run time 30/60 seconds, she runs great.
Same problem, but its not the case every time, some time on 5 cold starts in a row everything is fine
Hello, big fan of your videos.
Is the intake and exhaust cam shaft position sensor the same part?
I have N42 engine 318i 2002 facelift, and I am getting a P0341 code with some symptoms, so will want to change the camshaft position sensor, but cannot find a concrete answer as to this question. If I change both exhaust and intake, should I buy the same part?
Thank you, thank you!
what do you think about spectra premium brand????
I'd be curious to see how long the Meyle sensor lasts. I've done this repair and used the OE sensor because the aftermarket ones have a bad reputation.
Depends which brand... Usually for sensors I go for Bosch or Valeo because oe is siemens
How is the meyle sensor, is it still working?
I'd love to know as their failure rate is huge. In my shop around 91 percent before warranty ends.