Source for aftermarket Cam Position Sensor

bipd818 · Post by **bipd818** » 05 Jan 2010, 01:12

I need to replace the Hall Effect Sensor used in the Cam Position Sensor (CPS) in my son's 1997 NA 850. I saw a source for the$13.00-$15.00 part in some forum a while back (and now can't find it). I really don't want to pay the nearly $200.00 Volvo wants for this simple part. Anyone know of a source and their part number. If so I'll post a set of pictorial DIY instructions to save many 850 owners $$$. I have a few inquiries out to different Hall Effect Sensor manufacturers, but don't know if their sales and tech support folks will know what the proper part is for the Volvo application. Thanks.

volvomileage · Post by **volvomileage** » 05 Jan 2010, 06:25

you can try ebay as some stores sell the sensor without the casing...

to be honest, i would go oem bosch these cars are not friendly with non oem electronics..

you can search online stores such as fcp or eeuroparts or an other good sources as per the members here is dw volvo also , the price is well below the 200 $ in these stores..

or if your looking for a cheap alternative i would go used but bosch oem..

cheers !

Post by **BEJinFbk** » 05 Jan 2010, 11:11

I agree with going OEM for critical engine parts.
Call these guys for rock bottom dealer prices:

Darryl Waltrip Volvo
(800) 689-0021
Ask for Jamie or Don

At least you'll have a baseline price.
If you do go A/M, let us know how it goes.
Good Luck!

57buzzard · Post by **57buzzard** » 05 Jan 2010, 16:34

I just happen to have one of those lying around.

E-mail me and we can discuss it.

Steve

bipd818 · Post by **bipd818** » 06 Jan 2010, 17:17

Steve - I sent you an email via the forum, but I'm not sure it got through to you. My email is [email protected] Thanks, Scott.

Post by **tjts1** » 06 Jan 2010, 22:11

I bought a $2 CPS at the JY. In fact I bought 3. Keep 2 as spares. Two years on, and the first one hasn't failed yet. Check out the pullapart junkyard in Arlington. They had 2 850s and 1 960 last time I was there. The CPS is the same although the 850 is much easier to access.
http://pullapartwa.com/

bipd818 · Post by **bipd818** » 07 Jan 2010, 00:31

Thanks,
Are you interested in selling one of your spares? Any idea if the 850s and the 960 are still fairly full of goodies or have they been pretty well used already? (It's a 5-6 hour round trip deal to get to Arlington, do anything and then head back home on the Edmonds/Kingston ferry)

Thanks, Scott

Post by **tjts1** » 07 Jan 2010, 03:59

bipd818 wrote:Thanks,
Are you interested in selling one of your spares? Any idea if the 850s and the 960 are still fairly full of goodies or have they been pretty well used already? (It's a 5-6 hour round trip deal to get to Arlington, do anything and then head back home on the Edmonds/Kingston ferry)

Thanks, Scott

I'm not sure I would want to risk such a long drive. I was at the Arlington yard Dec 12 so they might have changed since. You can call up the yards and ask what Volvos they have in stock and how long they have been there. The Tacoma probably closer to you. I'm taking care of both the 850 and an older 960 for my parents so I'm going to hang on to my stash. Plus I think they are still in my old garage in California (moving is a process).

bipd818 · Post by **bipd818** » 07 Jan 2010, 19:32

Thanks

anmartin44 · Post by **anmartin44** » 07 Jan 2010, 23:34

hey i work in olympia and our pickapart here has a couple of cam sensors that i saw. i'm going on monday at lunch time and may be able to pick one up. probably not more than $10 at the yard. if they dont have one i have two at home, one on my parts car with good but high mileage engine and one on car with good everything but siezed engine.
let me know if we can work something out.

andrew

Source for aftermarket Cam Position Sensor

Would you buy a $20.00 Cam Position Sensor for your 850, V70, etc.?

Source for aftermarket Cam Position Sensor