Do I need to get a new TMAP sensor?

Mayan · 10-04-2020, 05:46 PM

My oem chargepipe slipped off and cracked where it connects to the throttle body and somehow the TMAP plug got pulled out of the sensor cracking the the outside plug housing and bending one of the pins 90 degrees. Will it be fine to bend it back and use some electrical tape on it to hold it on or should I get a new sensor?

Smgs1992 · 10-04-2020, 05:56 PM

Probably best to get a new one. You could get a 3.5bar tmap sensor while youre at it if you ever want to run more boost than an OTS map allows

ghynds · 10-06-2020, 10:18 AM

same thing happened to me, bent the pins back but very very carefully, then taped up sensor connector on my new charge pipe, worst comes to worse u break a pin or the sensor doesn't stay connected then u would just need to get a new one

Vivek. · 10-06-2020, 11:45 AM

Same thing happened to me as well. I got a new one and all is good. I've seen a lot of issues crop up with the 3.5bar one so I'd think it could be best to do that when you need it and use the standard N54 sensor for now.

Smgs1992 · 10-06-2020, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Vivek.

Same thing happened to me as well. I got a new one and all is good. I've seen a lot of issues crop up with the 3.5bar one so I'd think it could be best to do that when you need it and use the standard N54 sensor for now.

Are you sure it was 3.5bar sensor and not the 4bar sensor? I know the 4bar had alot of issues. Havent heard any with 3.5

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Smgs1992 Captain 721 Rep 946 Posts Drives: 2007 bmw 335i Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Cincinnati ohio iTrader: (0)	Probably best to get a new one. You could get a 3.5bar tmap sensor while youre at it if you ever want to run more boost than an OTS map allows __________________ 07 E92 335i 6MT, MMP inlets, DCI, VRSF 7.5 competition intercooler, VRSF catless downpipes, VRSF chargepipe, 335is clutch, Vader Solutions stage 2 LPFP, MHD stage 2+, Hawk HPS 5.0 pads, R1 Concepts drilled slotted rotors, TSW Nurburgring 19x8 19x9.5
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ghynds Enlisted Member 5 Rep 42 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW e90 335i Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Toms River, Nj iTrader: (0)	same thing happened to me, bent the pins back but very very carefully, then taped up sensor connector on my new charge pipe, worst comes to worse u break a pin or the sensor doesn't stay connected then u would just need to get a new one
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Vivek. Lieutenant Colonel 1368 Rep 1,532 Posts Drives: 335is coupe, e30 vert Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Los Gatos, California iTrader: (0)	Same thing happened to me as well. I got a new one and all is good. I've seen a lot of issues crop up with the 3.5bar one so I'd think it could be best to do that when you need it and use the standard N54 sensor for now.
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