Oh no! My car has the dreaded Code 41 / Cam sensor failure....

[Guest Kitskaboodle]

I dropped my Reatta off at my friends house last night for him to work on. I told him the SES light is on all the time. (although the engine runs fine, except for an annoying hesitation off the line)Anyways, he ran it past his code scanner and got code 41. (Cam Sensor Failure)

According to him, the GM p/n's are 24501417 (cam sensor) & 25530386 (cam sensor magnet)

He also said he printed out Padgett's JB Weld procedure.

My job will be to locate these two items for him. Where is the best place to get them...especially if I need them right away?? The dealer? If I order from GMPartdirect, I will have to wait a while.

Thanks, Kit

[Machiner 55]

Advance Auto or Auto Zone usually has those two items in stock. Your local auto parts and or NAPA should have them. Dealer is last choice price wise.

Localy I'm showing for the sensor:

Camshaft Position Sensor for a

1989 Buick Reatta

Item Part No.

Warranty Core Value Unit

Price Availability

Store Web

WELLS SU134 3 MO $31.99

To test->locate test chart "SU14" in Wells test manual

and

Product Description Availability * Price

Part No. CSS5 GP Sorensen Camshaft Position Sensor

3 Pin

Warranty: 1 Year Replacement Warranty

Buy online,

pickup today!

Ships in 1 day

$19.88

For the magnet:

Product Description Availability *

Part No. CSS100 GP Sorensen Camshaft Position Sensor

Camshaft Interrupter

Warranty: 1 Year Replacement Warranty

Ships in 1 day

Price: $9.44

Part No. CSS3 Borg Warner Camshaft Interrupter: NASCAR

Camshaft Interrupter:

Warranty: 1 Year Limited Warranty Ships in 3 days

$15.99

Part No. DR1403 Niehoff Ignition Camshaft Interrupter

Camshaft Interrupter:

Ships in 1 day

$9.99

Part No. PC100 Standard Motor Products Interrupter

Camshaft Interrupter: On Cam Shaft Sprocket

Warranty: 1 Year Limited Warranty

Ships in 1 day

$16.99

[Guest Kitskaboodle]

Thanks for all the input, I will try and check it out today. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Small update: I called the local Buick dealer and he said I had the wrong p/n for the cam sensor.

It is 25530325 (not 24501417)

So....this is what the Buick dealer wants:

Cam sensor $51.98

Cam sensor magnet $ 14.50

Any more input or advice???? Kit / 90 Reatta Coupe

[Guest F14CRAZY]

According to my experience, I'm willing to bet it's the magnet and not the sensor itself, but always good to try and take it back if it doesn't clear it up, since it's easier than the magnet.