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Kirs · 05-28-2009, 08:15 PM

My mechanic talked to a Nissan mech. who said I likely need a new computer. I went to another mech. who found that it really is the camshaft pos. sensor. The one I had put in was an aftermarket part not made by Nissan. The new (3rd) sensor is a Nissan product. New mech. says the no-nissan sensor didn't "mesh" with the cam sensor. So, I guess from now on I'll only use Nissan parts. I'm still irked tho that the "replacement" sensor only lasted 17K miles when the orig. defective one lasted 80K. Nissan NA was no help. I messed around with them for 10 days before deciding to give up cos it wasn't worth the aggravation.

05-28-2009, 08:15 PM	#8532
Kirs Newbie - Just Registered Join Date: May 2009 iTrader: (0) Posts: 2	follow up My mechanic talked to a Nissan mech. who said I likely need a new computer. I went to another mech. who found that it really is the camshaft pos. sensor. The one I had put in was an aftermarket part not made by Nissan. The new (3rd) sensor is a Nissan product. New mech. says the no-nissan sensor didn't "mesh" with the cam sensor. So, I guess from now on I'll only use Nissan parts. I'm still irked tho that the "replacement" sensor only lasted 17K miles when the orig. defective one lasted 80K. Nissan NA was no help. I messed around with them for 10 days before deciding to give up cos it wasn't worth the aggravation.