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N51 Eccentric shaft sensor question
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09-30-2016, 06:36 AM | #1 |
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N51 Eccentric shaft sensor question
I have a 2010 328xi coupe that was in recently at my local BMW center for a full inspection since it just went over 100,000 miles.
The things they "found" were - 1. Oil Filter housing gasket leaking 2. Oil leaking around Eccentric shaft sensor 3. Oil pan gasket leak. All leaks are very light, there are no drips or puddles under my car even if left sitting over the weekend. I still want to replace the gaskets before they become an issue, so here's my question - If I am not getting any faults or degraded performance, would I still have to replace the actual Eccentric shaft sensor, or would just changing the gaskets be adequate? I hate the thought of throwing another couple of hundred dollars at something if I don't have to. |
09-30-2016, 11:40 AM | #2 |
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You likely have degraded performance from the sensor but don't realize it.
There are two possible leaks from the sensor: the gasket around the sensor can leak oil outside the valve cover, and the sensor can fail internally and oil will get into the pins of the electrical connector. That is what causes performance issues. If the sensor has failed internally and there is oil inside the connector, and you have an N51, the sensor is covered under the SULEV warranty. |
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10-01-2016, 11:39 AM | #3 | |
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Kind of aggravating that they suggested to me it is imperative that I get this fixed asap, but did not mention that it should be covered. Kind of odd that the only BMW dealer in central KY and they didn't know this is a warrantied item. |
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10-01-2016, 04:26 PM | #4 |
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91k miles. My car is idling rough but not misfiring. Needle will jump down 100, or up by 200. Going to dig in and look at the sensor tomorrow. I'm suspecting it's the eccentric shaft sensor. I already ordered a sensor since I'm gonna do the valve cover soon anyway, probably gonna spray it with maf cleaner and compressed air to hold me off until I have time to rip the thing apart.
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10-02-2016, 01:28 PM | #5 | |
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You do have an N51, right? N51s weren't originally sold in KY, so the dealer might actually not be familiar with the warranty. It should still be covered in KY though. |
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It could also get worse but since there's no cost overlap in the other services you'll also be getting done the smartest option is to wait and see. |
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10-04-2016, 06:53 AM | #8 |
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HELP!
Does ANYONE have a name of a rep at BMWNA that I can ask for that has a clue about this California Emissions Warranty?
My dealer in KY says he is going to research this, but I don't feel confident. The girl I spoke with at BMWNA seemed clueless too, as she was reading from the manual. |
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