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Hey all,
Had a 27bb error coming up indicating a problem with the camshaft control sensor exhaust.
Changed the sensor, found the old I removed didn't have a O ring seal either so replaced that too.
Still getting the error. I would of thought an error as specific as that was an easy fix! Or is it something further up the food chain causing a problem?
I also have a 27ec failure code too although through my cheap ODB reader it says its an O2 sensor no activity error.
The 27bb and 27ec errors came from BMW diag kit and Carly for BMW while the O2 sensor error came via a Maxiscan ODB reader.
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And it keeps coming back even after you clear the code?
So who made the replacement sensor? Does the box say "Made in China" by chance?
Darin
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Thank you!
No it's a genuine BMW part from another 3 series which I'm told was working.
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Ah, the old adage is a used part will only work as long as the original part. In other words, have you tested the sensor using a multimeter yet? Normally it should be 540 ohms +/- 10%.
Last edited by dworthy; 03-25-2017 at 04:56 PM.
Darin
Current:
16 220i Active Tourer Platinsilver MET (C08)/Dakota Black (PDSW), P7ACA, P7LDA, P7LHA, P9BDA, 6sp Manual - Wife's new toy!
05 325it Electric Red(438)/Gray(N6TT) ZCW, ZSP 5sp Manual Back set cover, trunk mat, Euro Infra-Rot front windshield, and mud flaps! Mr. Wagon My new Winter car.
05 M3 Imolarot II(405)/Gray(N5TT) ZCW, ZPP 6sp Manual C.F. Lip, CSL diffuser, SSK, Euro Infra-Rot front windshield and a trunk liner! Mr. Go_Fast Stored for the Winter
Past:
95 318is Montreal Blue Met (297)/Beige(K1SN) RIP, killed by an Idiot.
84 M535i gray market Burgandy Rot Met/Black Leather Lowered by Intrax on bilies, poly everywhere, B&B cat back system, K&N, and a hitch! Da Beast - Still running w/400k+!
91 316i euro Tizianrot/Gray cloth - E-36 w/M-40 RIP, but great on gas! Best was 38 MPG
82 528i euro Saphire Blue Met/Blue Leather RIP
79 525 euro Green/Green RIP
79 318 Silver/Black - The first one that got it all started
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Good tip, I will check tomorrow.
Would crappy spark plugs create a similar problem? Checking them tomorrow too as I don't know heir condition.
Idling can be very rough just above 600 revs.
Wagon meister :)
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Normally no, but a vacuum leak will cause a bad idle, and perhaps a dirty ISV.
Darin
Current:
16 220i Active Tourer Platinsilver MET (C08)/Dakota Black (PDSW), P7ACA, P7LDA, P7LHA, P9BDA, 6sp Manual - Wife's new toy!
05 325it Electric Red(438)/Gray(N6TT) ZCW, ZSP 5sp Manual Back set cover, trunk mat, Euro Infra-Rot front windshield, and mud flaps! Mr. Wagon My new Winter car.
05 M3 Imolarot II(405)/Gray(N5TT) ZCW, ZPP 6sp Manual C.F. Lip, CSL diffuser, SSK, Euro Infra-Rot front windshield and a trunk liner! Mr. Go_Fast Stored for the Winter
Past:
95 318is Montreal Blue Met (297)/Beige(K1SN) RIP, killed by an Idiot.
84 M535i gray market Burgandy Rot Met/Black Leather Lowered by Intrax on bilies, poly everywhere, B&B cat back system, K&N, and a hitch! Da Beast - Still running w/400k+!
91 316i euro Tizianrot/Gray cloth - E-36 w/M-40 RIP, but great on gas! Best was 38 MPG
82 528i euro Saphire Blue Met/Blue Leather RIP
79 525 euro Green/Green RIP
79 318 Silver/Black - The first one that got it all started
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Have you tested the wires thats are plugged into the sensor? You could have a break in the wiring. You need to trace and test the integrity of the wire all the way back to the DME. The sensor is most likely a hall effect sensor so if you have a scoope you can back probe the sensor to see if it is sending a sine signal to the DME.
Originally Posted by GarrettSR5
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