Camshaft position sensor

[Z3newbie!]

Do I need to buy from BMW or is purchasing one from somewhere like GSF car parts okay?

the price difference seems to be huge but wary of not buying original.

Thank you!

 

[colb]

Always best to go for oem brands for sensors in particular maf sensors although I have had success using Hass Brand cam shaft sensors, usual advice is use Bosch or Siemens which were oem fitments. Cheap brands on ebay should be avoided, they rarely work or last long, been there done that, paid twice.

 

[Ianmc]

Defo OEM for this.

 

[Z3newbie!]

Just to clarify is this the sensor required as it seems quite expensive.

BMW Z3 Camshaft position sensor - 12147539165 | Sytner Stevenage BMW, Stevenage Hertfordshire

Camshaft position sensor. BMW Z3. Genuine BMW Part - 12147539165 (12-14-7-539-165, 12141435350, 12141438081). Ships from Sytner Stevenage BMW, Stevenage Hertfordshire

www.sytnerstevenagebmwparts.co.uk

 

[Peter1450]

Like most things that’s probably doubled in price since I last purchased one!

 

[colb]

If it's bad and set a code then it needs replacing as it's required by the engine DME as it measures the position of the camshaft to enable the engine to run.

 

[Z3newbie!]

Can I just check if this the correct thing to replace for the code 070 on the creator 310.

The ones from other places look different.

Sorry just don’t want to waste money on the wrong item.

 

[colb]

Looks like you have a 1.9 M44 engined version that has a long lead on the camshaft sensor. To be sure of the correct part consult Real OEM parts site using the last seven letters and numbers of your cars Vin number and check under the engine parts diagrams for the sensor. Synter should also check if you are buying from them.

 

[Z3newbie!]

Thank you!

 

[colb]

Link for Real Oem here just put your last seven of the Vin Number in the Seial No box and it will bring back the entire parts listing for your car as it left the factory

RealOEM.com - Select Your BMW Model

RealOEM.com BMW Parts website. This site can be used to look up BMW part numbers and approximate part prices. The Parts are grouped into diagrams and diagrams are grouped into categories and subcategories

www.realoem.com

 

[Z3newbie!]

That’s fantastic, thank you!

 

[Z3newbie!]

Does anyone know of a cheaper option than £139 for this sensor!

 

[Jimbob_OD]

Have you looked on Autodoc?

 

[Z3newbie!]

No, had not heard of them.

 

[Eddie Zedder]

The early BMW sensors had a smaller CSA and are prone to failure compared to the upgraded version with a larger CSA. Cheap sensors are most likely copies of the original part hence they tend to fail quickly or not solve the issue at all. Go BMW or OEM, or as they say buy cheap, buy twice. Photo below shows the sensors side by side.

 

[Zaniei3]

Try here. They are very good.

https://www.fcpeuro.com/

 

[Z3newbie!]

Strange, went out to change the Camshaft position sensor and checked the code reader again, no code other than a battery warning.

Decided not to change, but did change the mucky air filter, and drove around 150 miles over the weekend on motorways and country roads with no issues.

Today popped out in it and it was coughing again and almost cut out a coupel fo times, checked code reader and nothing other than battery?

Do I change the Camshaft position sensor or should I try something different?

 

[Ianmc]

The camshaft sensor fails intermittently IME. If you have an OEM replacement, suggest change it!