Q about exhaust cam sensor

TitaniumCranium · 04-23-2009, 10:19 AM

So I've been throwing codes indicating an exhaust cam sensor problem shortly after a severe overheating condition. This is then accompanied by a fuel mix ratio beyond tolerance in banks 1-3 and 4-6 so it stands to reason that the code is correct and I possibly damaged the exhaust cam sensor when the engine overheated. It's intermittent and doesn't appear to be wiring connector associated. I've resigned myself to the fact that I'm replacing this part. It's looks easy enough. The problem is which part number should I use?

RealOEM indicates that are two parts # used for this

Quote:

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No.	Description	Supplement	Qty	From	Up To	Part Number	Price	Notes
5	Pulse generator, camshaft		1		Apr-04	12141438082	$107.14	See MH 9790718
5	Pulse generator, camshaft		1			12147518628	$107.14	See MH 9790718

ferrarix99 · 04-23-2009, 10:50 AM

Use the top part number

K:^P · 04-23-2009, 10:55 AM

12141438082 saids "Up to Apr-04" and you have a 2002.

If you're dealing with the parts people, let them figure it out.

TitaniumCranium · 04-24-2009, 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K:^P

12141438082 saids "Up to Apr-04" and you have a 2002.

If you're dealing with the parts people, let them figure it out.

I found out that the top part number "up to Apr-04" is supersceded by the bottom part number.

hummer · 04-24-2009, 10:49 AM

I think this means that production used the top number through 4/04 at which time production changed to the bottom number. The new sensor is the bottom number.

paraklas · 04-24-2009, 12:51 PM

use the bmwfans.info website, it shows which parts supersceed older ones

TitaniumCranium · 04-25-2009, 03:55 AM

Thanks for the tip. Looks like RealOEM and bmwfans.info and you can find out pretty much anything you need.

carbon323 · 04-25-2009, 09:48 AM

yeah to what they said, and how did you quote realoem??

TitaniumCranium · 04-25-2009, 12:29 PM

I copied the RealOEM table into excel (HTML copy) so I had the column header information along with the part information in the table. Then I deleted the unnecessary rows from the table, copied that and wrapped it in quotes. But I can't figure out how to get rid of the annoying ******> things.

04-23-2009, 10:50 AM	#2
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04-24-2009, 12:51 PM	#6
paraklas OEM ///Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cyprus Posts: 5,411 My Ride: ESS TS2 320ci View My Garage	use the bmwfans.info website, it shows which parts supersceed older ones __________________

04-25-2009, 03:55 AM	#7
TitaniumCranium /// Limitless Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Seattle / Sequim Posts: 2,842 My Ride: 2002 BMW 330Ci View My Garage	Thanks for the tip. Looks like RealOEM and bmwfans.info and you can find out pretty much anything you need. __________________ /// MODS /// Auto => 6-Spd Manual Conversion \| Apex EC-7 \| Koni/Ground Control Coilovers \| Vorshlag Camber Plates \| Meyle HD LCA \| PowerFlex bushings \| GruppeM CAI \| Shark Injector \| 6000k HID's and Fogs \| BMW European MTechII \| BMW Performance Shifter \| ACS Mirrors and Rear Spoiler *///*

04-25-2009, 12:29 PM	#9
TitaniumCranium /// Limitless Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Seattle / Sequim Posts: 2,842 My Ride: 2002 BMW 330Ci View My Garage	I copied the RealOEM table into excel (HTML copy) so I had the column header information along with the part information in the table. Then I deleted the unnecessary rows from the table, copied that and wrapped it in quotes. But I can't figure out how to get rid of the annoying ****> things. __________________ /// MODS /// Auto => 6-Spd Manual Conversion \| Apex EC-7 \| Koni/Ground Control Coilovers \| Vorshlag Camber Plates \| Meyle HD LCA \| PowerFlex bushings \| GruppeM CAI \| Shark Injector \| 6000k HID's and Fogs \| BMW European MTechII \| BMW Performance Shifter \| ACS Mirrors and Rear Spoiler ///**

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04-23-2009, 10:55 AM	#3
K:^P Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OCCal;BACal Posts: 651 My Ride: 00 323//65 Fastback View My Garage	12141438082 saids "Up to Apr-04" and you have a 2002. If you're dealing with the parts people, let them figure it out.

04-24-2009, 10:49 AM	#5
hummer Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Haverhill, MA Posts: 3,250 My Ride: 2001 330CI View My Garage	I think this means that production used the top number through 4/04 at which time production changed to the bottom number. The new sensor is the bottom number.

04-25-2009, 09:48 AM	#8
carbon323 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow Posts: 471 My Ride: RIP View My Garage	yeah to what they said, and how did you quote realoem??