Just back from my mechanic to dx two lights on dash and replace temp sensor. The SES and DSC light would be on 98% of the time for 5 weeks now. Arriving at the shop, of course I turned the engine off before the mechanic could get to it. Wouldn't you know it neither of the lights would come on for the mechanic. After he replaced the temp sensor he took the car out for a test run to see if the warning lights would come on. NOPE. Drove the car home and no warning lights.
Anyway my question is, I will replace the cam sensor, and looking on the net, the prices vary from $17 - $61. On Pelic they run as high as $93.
How do you decide?

 

I got mine from Rockauto. I think I paid $40 and haven't had any issues for the past 5-years.

 

How did you decide the $40 over the $17?

 

I'm cheap but I'm not that cheap lol

 

I would buy one from a reputable brand. It isn't always the most expensive one that is the best, but no name stuff from some fly by night company in China is almost always a bad bet. This is especially true for something that can leave you stranded and paying for a tow. Some good companies would be Bosch, Delphi, Standard, Lucas (OK...maybe not Lucas...LOL), Beck Arnley, etc. The only times I would use the super cheap brand is if the car is almost dead and you are just trying to push it a little longer before you replace it. Either that, or if it is something not critical to the car performing it's role as a vehicle, like an A/C compressor, window track, etc.

 

Yep, that's why I bought the Beck Arnley after a little bit of digging around. I think at the time I didn't have the funds to go with the OEM either.

 

Thanks

 

That's exactly the one I put in my shopping cart at Rock.

 

I got my new cam sensor from eBay...$12 with free shipping

Also picked up a new crank sensor as well, $15....

Both items installed and working fine for almost a year now

Bryan

 

Gambling man, I like your style