How hard is it to change a cam sensor?
This should be done any time you work with sensors or electrical components. It may be easiest to remove and replace the camshaft sensor from under your vehicle, but it can also be done from the top by removing the air filter housing.
What does BMW camshaft sensor do?
A camshaft position sensor is an electronic device that does what it suggests — monitor the camshaft position and speed — and feeds that data to the vehicle’s engine control module (ECM). The ECM needs this data to control how much fuel enters the combustion chamber and ignition (spark) timing to ignite the fuel.
Are crankshaft and camshaft sensors interchangeable?
yes,same part number.. The Cam Sensor is the New part design, sensor with round metal body replaces plastic sensor with flats sides. Must turn plug 180° to connect. The Crank Sensor is the same exact part.so if you need both just buy 2 of the same part number.
When to replace cam sensor on Cat 3126?
Cat 3126. Discussion in ‘ Trucks ‘ started by John White, May 22, 2014 . Just replace cam sensor on cat 3126. I don’t have a scanner to remove fault code.
Why is cam sensor code 34 still active?
If after replacing the cam sensor code 34 is still active then you have not corrected the problem. Just because it showed a cam sensor code does not mean the cam sensor is bad, it means the cam sensor is bad, the circuit to the cam sensor is faulty , or the cam sensor is not in sync with the crank sensor if it has one of those as well.
What’s the problem with the cat 3126 engine?
Heres the problem….
Can a FMI 13 code affect engine performance?
An FMI 13 Code may affect the performance of your engine, but without knowing if it is there or not it’s impossible to say for certain. The check engine light never did come on even with the bad sensor. Just had a code 34 when I scanned it with onboard scanner.