Just put a new/ used motor in & now codes say camshaft reset sensor bad & catalytic converter is bad. Any suggestions? In doing research I found others replaced these & it didn't work. I've put allot of money into this car recently & dont want to waste more.

 

Year and motor? It sounds like a 2000-2004 1.9L?

 

01 s40, 1.9t car & motor. The new/ used motor had 113k, put new timing belt kit, o2 sensors, etc. now the check engine lt stays on & wont pass Marta. I'm just afraid
That it I put these parts on I'll still have this issue? Any suggestions? Thanks!

 

The bottom O2 sensor is responsible for the bad cat convertor trouble code. If you want a quick and painless solution get one of these: Oxygen Sensor Spacer (CEL Boss) It goes between the bottom O2 sensor and the cat convertor. Leave the top O2 sensor alone as it's for fuel trim feedback. Once in place you erase the trouble code and it won't come back.

I would highly recommend purchasing an OBD-II reader. Get the CAN BUS compliant one and you can use it on any modern car. Harbor Freight sells them for $60.

For the cam we need the actual trouble code. There are many different cam codes. Just guessing though I'd say the reset code means the CVVT solenoid has gone bad. This is located on top of the cam cover closest to the CVVT gear. However, before replacing this you can try resetting the trouble code and then driving the car to see how long it takes for the trouble code to return. On mine it took 2 starts for the Check Engine Light to come on. If you reset the CEL then drive it for inspection, that is only one start....

 

I have re- set codes & do have an obd
Code is P0015
B Camshaft position timing over
Retarded bank 1

 

Ok, understood. That can be a couple of things. Normally it's the CVVT solenoid that has failed. The other possibility is the CVVT gear itself has failed internally. The solenoid is far easier to replace. I believe both cost about the same.

 

Thank you so much!