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DISCUSSION => Electrical => Topic started by: martin347 on March 23, 2008, 06:21:16 AM

Title: m42/m44 crank sensor
Post by: martin347 on March 23, 2008, 06:21:16 AM

Does anyone know if the m42 and the m44 crank sensors are the same?
I know they are in different places, but is the actual sensor the same?
Thanks, Martin.

Title: m42/m44 crank sensor
Post by: hoevesruperd on March 24, 2008, 01:23:22 PM

sorry i cant help but would like to bump this and ask:
is there a way to test the cam sensor?

Title: m42/m44 crank sensor
Post by: D. Clay on March 24, 2008, 03:58:22 PM

The sensors are the same type and the M44 block mounted unit is compatible with the M42 electronics. The cam sensor is different.
http://m42club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4645

Title: m42/m44 crank sensor
Post by: RED IS 91 on March 24, 2008, 05:36:23 PM

Quote from: hoevesruperd;45362

sorry i cant help but would like to bump this and ask:
is there a way to test the cam sensor?

Hook an ohm meter up to the two pins at the plug end . You should have about 1260 ohms .

Title: m42/m44 crank sensor
Post by: hoevesruperd on March 25, 2008, 07:49:51 PM

thanks! i'm still wondering if this is the problem (i cant test it right now)
i have misfires issues and was wondering if it could be the cam sensor or crank sensor?? i will do a complete ignition COP overhaul since that could also be the problem and i always wanted to upgrade to COP

i can't find any part number for the crank sensor and the only price i have is from bavauto and its really expensive: 169$!!

thanks for the help