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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: D. Clay on February 06, 2008, 11:22:00 PM

Title: Oil leak at the cam sensor.
Post by: D. Clay on February 06, 2008, 11:22:00 PM

I have an oil leak at the sensor for the cam gear on the upper front timing case cover. I replaced the valve cover, and front cover gaskets and cleaned everything up. After that the oil came back and I have narrowed it down to the sensor. There is no gasket or o-ring for it in realoem. Any body else have this problem or a solution?

Title: Oil leak at the cam sensor.
Post by: robweenerpi on February 07, 2008, 12:15:54 AM

Assuming E30 M42 - 12 14 1 727 220, here is the part number for the oring that is likely bad and or missing.

Title: Oil leak at the cam sensor.
Post by: Vladi on February 07, 2008, 11:34:25 AM

+1 on that.