My CEL light experience is that the sensors go bad. Leading me to believe that the monitoring is not worth it. The sensor itself has been the source of problem. Am I alone or there are others who feel the same way?


Salim

 

Which sensors?

In my case, I usually find it's just some temporary condition, but it can be the sensor having what I like to call a 'long, slow death' or deteriorated condition.

 

Knock sensor in RX and Cam-shaft-position sensor BMW.

When I read the forum, any cel that comes up. it seems the fix has been ... change the sensor.

My post was more out of frustration.

Analogy:

Thermometer indicates one has a fever. Solution => Change the thermometer and yes the new reading says there is no fever.

Salim

 

Salim those two you mentioned, yes. I'd also say more than half the time a misfire is the coil bust rather than a temporary condition. A/F and Maf are the strange ones.