e46 rookie

kevinne4601 · 09-30-2012, 08:05 PM

Hi everyone. Just got a used 2001 bmw 325i, black 60k. First time owning a e46. already service light on. camshaft position sensor a,b and thermostat. mechanic said fixing the cps would not turn off the service light. He recommend fixing the waterpump and the thermostat. A little confuse on the whole thing. nothing is leaking. the temp. is in the middle of the gauge. Drives fine. He just reset the light. please advise. Thanks

j_block · 09-30-2012, 08:07 PM

Depends on what is triggering the engine light. Go check it. Also welcome to the forums

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Solidjake · 10-04-2012, 10:21 AM

Give us the exact error code numbers.

Change the thermostat with a Behr or Wahler unit that will cost around 45-50.

As for the camshaft sensor give us the code so we can tell you if it's intake or exhaust. For those sensors you MUST get OEM.

kevinne4601 · 10-04-2012, 01:52 PM

Thank you so much!

09-30-2012, 08:05 PM	#1
kevinne4601 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: quincy, ma Posts: 2 My Ride: 2001 325i, carrera 2 View My Garage	e46 rookie Hi everyone. Just got a used 2001 bmw 325i, black 60k. First time owning a e46. already service light on. camshaft position sensor a,b and thermostat. mechanic said fixing the cps would not turn off the service light. He recommend fixing the waterpump and the thermostat. A little confuse on the whole thing. nothing is leaking. the temp. is in the middle of the gauge. Drives fine. He just reset the light. please advise. Thanks

09-30-2012, 08:07 PM	#2
j_block Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: SA TX Posts: 1,231 My Ride: 2003 325i View My Garage	Depends on what is triggering the engine light. Go check it. Also welcome to the forums Sent from my SPH-D700 using Bimmer App __________________

10-04-2012, 10:21 AM	#3
Solidjake Mod Join Date: May 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 19,908 My Ride: 2002 330i View My Garage	Give us the exact error code numbers. Change the thermostat with a Behr or Wahler unit that will cost around 45-50. As for the camshaft sensor give us the code so we can tell you if it's intake or exhaust. For those sensors you MUST get OEM. __________________ Follow my cross country drive to Bimmerfest West 2013 http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=987217 Youtube - Electric Fan Swap/Aux Fan Removal - Projector Retrofit - E46 Bulb Guide

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10-04-2012, 01:52 PM	#4
kevinne4601 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: quincy, ma Posts: 2 My Ride: 2001 325i, carrera 2 View My Garage	Thank you so much!