Cam Sensor, is it easy to change '02 Maxima?
11-15-2015 | 02:18 PM
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Cam Sensor, is it easy to change '02 Maxima?
Hi. I took my car to meineke to get the struts fixed. They said that my cam sensor needs to be replaced, but it would be $300 to fix it. Is this something I can do myself with no experience in fixing a car? It's there a guide where I can locate the came sensor? Thanks!
11-15-2015 | 02:54 PM
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Hi. I took my car to meineke to get the struts fixed. They said that my cam sensor needs to be replaced, but it would be $300 to fix it. Is this something I can do myself with no experience in fixing a car? It's there a guide where I can locate the came sensor? Thanks!
You did not say what year you car is; in either case, download yourself the proper FSM from here: http://boredmder.com/FSMs/Nissan/Maxima/ . The camshaft sensor is located on the passenger side, on the chain cover. The EC section of the FSM shows its location in more detail, see page EC-21 (of the FSM for 2000 Maxima).
11-15-2015 | 03:36 PM
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Yes, it's easy to replace.
You did not say what year you car is; in either case, download yourself the proper FSM from here: http://boredmder.com/FSMs/Nissan/Maxima/ . The camshaft sensor is located on the passenger side, on the chain cover. The EC section of the FSM shows its location in more detail, see page EC-21 (of the FSM for 2000 Maxima).
You did not say what year you car is; in either case, download yourself the proper FSM from here: http://boredmder.com/FSMs/Nissan/Maxima/ . The camshaft sensor is located on the passenger side, on the chain cover. The EC section of the FSM shows its location in more detail, see page EC-21 (of the FSM for 2000 Maxima).
11-15-2015 | 03:38 PM
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Yes, it's easy to replace.
You did not say what year you car is; in either case, download yourself the proper FSM from here: http://boredmder.com/FSMs/Nissan/Maxima/ . The camshaft sensor is located on the passenger side, on the chain cover. The EC section of the FSM shows its location in more detail, see page EC-21 (of the FSM for 2000 Maxima).
You did not say what year you car is; in either case, download yourself the proper FSM from here: http://boredmder.com/FSMs/Nissan/Maxima/ . The camshaft sensor is located on the passenger side, on the chain cover. The EC section of the FSM shows its location in more detail, see page EC-21 (of the FSM for 2000 Maxima).
11-16-2015 | 08:17 PM
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No, there's two cam sensors and both are on the driver's side of the heads.
Never trust mechanics unless you have a reason to. Get the code checked yourself and make sure that's what it is. 300 for a cam sensor is highway robbery.
Replace both.
Never trust mechanics unless you have a reason to. Get the code checked yourself and make sure that's what it is. 300 for a cam sensor is highway robbery.
Replace both.
Last edited by Child_uv_KoRn; 11-16-2015 at 08:21 PM.
11-17-2015 | 08:07 AM
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What's the price about. Should i get oem? Or can I go to Amazon?
11-17-2015 | 12:36 PM
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