help! BMW X5 changed intake and exhaust camshaft position sensors still getting codes

[lady x5]

Hey everyone, I'm new to bimmerforums, and a new owner of a 2004 bmw x5. I am trying to get it registered but can't get my service engine soon light off. Codes keep throwing p0340 and p0365. I have changed both parts twice, thinking I may have bought a faulty part. After doing this my service engine soon light is STILL on and I'm still pulling these codes. It also has a rough idle, not sure if its related.
After changing I notice that I get better gas mileage, and its starting easier, but light is still on and still pulling codes.. please help! If possible I would like to do this myself, as I really can't afford expensive shop costs.

Thoughts, suggestions, ideas? all welcome, thank you!

[MIKYZZ4]

First off, generic P-codes are very unreliable,
If you care to trust them, then I must insist on using ONLY OE-OEM replacement parts,
otherwise you add unwanted electrical gremlins, electronic anomalies to the equation!
If you had researched this forum thoroughly, you would have noticed-for critical BMW electronics,
the recommendations to USE ONLY BMW OE-OEM replacement parts!! Not specifically yelling, just trying to emphasize the importance!
I would recommend FCPEuro as a great option for parts in your situation, as they supply both options with perks!!

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Am truly trying to be helpful, so you don't waste time and money.

[jclausen]

Yea I would have an independent shop read the faults and see what they get, yours could be wrong.

[amancuso]

Also, after you changed the parts, did you clear the codes? If not it will take a little while for them to go off on their own.