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1996BMW 325is,where is located the camshaft position sensor.

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Assuming you have a 1996 328i convertible based on your photo as there were no US 96 328is.
It is located at the left front end of the the engine cylinder head under the plastic cover behind the VANOS solenoid next to the top of the oil filter housing. In addition to the new sensor, you will need new metal o-rings for the VANOS line, a new rubber o-ring for the camshaft sensor and perhaps a new socket head cap screw if you round out the internal hex trying to loosen this Loctited screw.
See Figures 1 & 3 at the following Pelican Parts link.
http://www.pelicanparts.com/bmw/techarticles/101-Projects-14-Cam-Sensor/101-Projects-14-Cam-Sensor.htm

BMW Camshaft Position Sensor Replacement Wayne Dempsey

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Anonymous

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SOURCE: check engine light is on. Code is related to camshaft position sensor. Where is the sensor located on a 1999 BMW 323is?

This is a normal problem and you need to replace it asap. The camshaft position determines when top dead center compression of the #1 cylinder occurs and the convertsit into a pulse signal that is sent to the pcm , then the pcm uses it to determine the correct injection sequence.

Anonymous

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SOURCE: bmw 323 gives p0340 code. dies at times when

may be time for new spark plugs

Anonymous

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SOURCE: Replace intake camshaft position sensor on 2001 BMW 325ci

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1209580 If you need to replace the intake
This link will guide you thru step by step with pix... it took me approx. an hour to replace!! Good luck!!!!
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I have a 2000 x5 4.4 my problem is i can turn the ingintion switch wait about 3 to 4 second and the SUV will start. Or sometime I have to turn the inginiton switch all the way off and back on again before it start. I have had the ingintion replaced about 9 months ago.

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