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Martin Chapman Posted on Aug 23, 2008

BMW 320iSE E46 2001

Hi
my car intermitently cuts out when coming to a halt at traffic lights for instance. Then when trying to start up takes a few turns of the key and is sluggish when moving off. Embarrassing!!

  • Martin Chapman
    Martin Chapman Aug 28, 2008

    Many thanks will go and see who can offer me the cheapest labour to replace the sensors. Top man. Thanks,

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The 3 series suffer badly from camshaft sensors and on your vehicle crankshaft too. Replace all three sensors and your problems are gone. You will notice that the old sensors have a step in them while the new modified ones dont, good luck

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