Which eccentric shaft sensor

sharadn · 05-10-2024, 11:10 AM

I am about to replace the valve cover on my 2006 325xi wagon and would like to have on hand the eccentric shaft sensor in case mine is showing signs of oil infiltration. FCPro has VDO, Vemo and BMW. Suggestions?

mainbearing · 05-10-2024, 12:16 PM

Continental/VDO. I believe that is the OEM manufacturer and BMW just puts its name on it.

sharadn · 05-11-2024, 09:51 AM

Can I tell if I have an oil problem before I remove the valve cover?

mainbearing · 05-11-2024, 11:04 AM

What type of oil problem?

If there is no oil in the ESS connector, the sensor is probably still good. It is good to have one on hand, and may be a good idea just to replace it?

sharadn · 05-11-2024, 11:17 AM

I pulled the connector off the sensor and there is a little oil in there so I will go ahead and replace. Thank you!

mainbearing · 05-11-2024, 12:01 PM

Yes that is a sign the ESS sensor is bad. Time to replace!

05-10-2024, 11:10 AM	#1
sharadn Private First Class 32 Rep 106 Posts Drives: 2010 bmw 328i xdrive wagon Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: 21144 iTrader: (0)	Which eccentric shaft sensor I am about to replace the valve cover on my 2006 325xi wagon and would like to have on hand the eccentric shaft sensor in case mine is showing signs of oil infiltration. FCPro has VDO, Vemo and BMW. Suggestions?
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05-10-2024, 12:16 PM	#2
mainbearing Lieutenant Colonel 1085 Rep 1,682 Posts Drives: BMW 328i Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	Continental/VDO. I believe that is the OEM manufacturer and BMW just puts its name on it.
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05-11-2024, 09:51 AM	#3
sharadn Private First Class 32 Rep 106 Posts Drives: 2010 bmw 328i xdrive wagon Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: 21144 iTrader: (0)	Can I tell if I have an oil problem before I remove the valve cover?
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05-11-2024, 11:04 AM	#4
mainbearing Lieutenant Colonel 1085 Rep 1,682 Posts Drives: BMW 328i Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	What type of oil problem? If there is no oil in the ESS connector, the sensor is probably still good. It is good to have one on hand, and may be a good idea just to replace it?
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05-11-2024, 11:17 AM	#5
sharadn Private First Class 32 Rep 106 Posts Drives: 2010 bmw 328i xdrive wagon Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: 21144 iTrader: (0)	I pulled the connector off the sensor and there is a little oil in there so I will go ahead and replace. Thank you!
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05-11-2024, 12:01 PM	#6
mainbearing Lieutenant Colonel 1085 Rep 1,682 Posts Drives: BMW 328i Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	Yes that is a sign the ESS sensor is bad. Time to replace!
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