My question is how are folks reading BMW-specific error codes? I just replaced my vanos solenoids in e92, 2007 and my car went crazy, rpms going up and down, a lot of vibes, choking and eventualy goes off, switched back to old ones - everything works much better, any secret behind it or just my luck and bought new and faulty parts ? Then clear the fault codes and see if they return. Any ideas? I would check spark, fuel and compression on all cylinders. Am I wrong about that? Thanks, From Pelican parts. Not sure. Especially with the engine temp fault code. - Casey at Pelican Parts, Anyone know what means 275F Variable camshaft timing VANOS MAXIMUM LIMIT POSITION, INTAKE BANK 1, Valve lift is at limit. If you haven;t done this before, I would have a pro do it, you run the risk of damaging the cylinder head if drilled crooked. I do you think the solinoid is now knackerd? - Nick at Pelican Parts. I wouldn't think both would fail at same time. If the signal was erratic when starting. One of the simpler jobs I have attempted - as easy if not easier than changing one of the ignition coils. - Nick at Pelican Parts. The only challenge I have is getting another engine. Our in-house design and engineering teams watch over all aspects of design and manufacturing allowing us to constantly fine-tune improvements. - Nick at Pelican Parts, Hi my last seven number of the vin are: KY60342, the code fault is P0012, and i change already everything, vans solenoid, camshaft sensor, engine oil 4th times etcand i still have a problem and engine light come up sometimes, then it disappear. other than the one time of engine code, nothing at this moment. BMW doesn't publish the exact temp for the fan to come on. However, there is no limit excess for the CO emmission. I would check for a vacuum leak, look at the intake ducts. I them used a clean cloth with an old tooth brush to clean them. Upon diagnosis, I was told the problem is that the timing is overly retarded. Permit Requests are Public Records Requests. I think you should try this approach, I m sure nick will chime in, but I think that is what you need to do after reading your post. No clue, check with the seller. Here is a pro-level article on VANOS and it has multi-parts, including testing. Will try cleaning the solenoid sensor as you recommend but wondering if there is any way it could be related to an ignition coil that is going bad. Just be sure they are dry when reinstalling. If it doesn't reach the desired positions, you could have an oil pressure or actuator issue. The problem doesn't always exist and disappears when I restart the car. Not likely. The two stalling episodes happened far apart. Past weekend the yellow check engine and low RPM mode warning came on during a 10 degree startup. Please select one of the links below to schedule an Inspection or Request a Permit Extension. Also, theres no oil liking but I smell fumes every time for about 2 years now and sometimes smoke is coming out from the hood near the windshield. My friend came over to hear the noise and low and behold, there seems to be an AC pulley/bearings that is possibly the cause of the rattling. Oil I was using before was 5w30 and now I bought Motul 5w40. Drove to indy shop and got my oil changed, after that engine was acting weird. As of now it still goes into engine malfunction mode and I'm running out of ideas of what to fix. I cleared these and took the car back out. I confused as to where the oil went to cause this situation. A fault in the variable valve lift system. Played swapnostics with them, and still 287D is appearing. I took out and cleaned both solenoids. Would you suggest i swap the Vanos solenoids around first after cleaning them or just replace the exhaust camshaft sensor to fix my problem? - Nick at Pelican Parts, please help both solenoids are stucked I can't take them out, If you have all the fasteners removed and the cover is free, the O-rings are stuck. I have replaced the Vanos Solenoids thank you for the great service - you guys have won meand still wont start. Yes, of course. I've got a weird issue where my fuel injector rail is making a hissing sound along with codes for my intake camshaft sensor and cylinder 3. Hello Nick, if you recall from our previous conversation, I had issues with my BMW 318i N46 Engine. Is it possible that a leak in the oil filter housing is the cause, 3. Thanks, The chain guides wear, the actuators fail, camshafts can wear, camshaft ledges can wear (leak oil), many things can happen. Hard to say with little info. I cleared the code and then swapped the VANOS solenoids, but the fault still comes up in the 2a87 Exhaust not the intake, so I am now leaning to the bearing ledge? The car had indicators "Engine malfunction with adverse effect on exhaust emissions" lit up two times in two weeks, and also two times indicator "Full engine power is no longer available" along with bad shaking at idle. Hi Nick, as you mentioned of cleaning the solenoid valve by using warm soapy water. Air snorkel and solenoids double checked seated properly. Also pulled out the non return valve and cleaned. - Nick at Pelican Parts. If off, check mechanical engine timing. the car start chocking and die lol is it normal? - Nick at Pelican Parts. Were a forum community dedicated to the MINI Cooper, Cooper S and Clubman. I would try to lock the engine timing down and see if it is off. I only had 3 payments left to boot. I would try to clean the solenoids, then do an oil treatment and change the engine oil after. Are you idling the vehicle longer? - Nick at Pelican Parts. - Nick at Pelican Parts. Thanks a again! I checked for codes and it read P0012. Please select one of the links below to schedule an Inspection or Request a Permit Extension.REQUEST A BUILDING INSPECTIONREQUEST A FIRE INSPECTION (FOR CONSTRUCTION)REQUEST A SOLAR INSPECTIONREQUEST FOR A PERMIT EXTENSIONREGISTER A VACANT PROPERTYCHECKLIST FOR SOLAR (PV) CONSTRUCTION. Those faults are always timing related. Is that the normal value? but the problem is the same. I would bring it in. The vehicle has 91k miles. However, it was replaced with something more worrying the sound of something loose rattling around somewhere in the block! Can anyone help explain or is this guy trying to get over on me? I had the intake came timing retarded error and replaced both the solenoid and filter screen with not effect. Hi Nick. With those faults it could be related to engine timing. This problem only seems to occur when the car has been sitting unused for more them 5+ hours. Kept foot on clutch and it kept trying to auto restart. Can you confirm injector pulse and flow? Im not the best with part numbers. Sounds like an engine misfire. The VANOS actuator on each camshaft is supplied with engine oil under pressure; a solenoid controlled by the engine control module (ECM) retards or advances camshaft timing by modifying the supply of pressurized oil to the VANOS actuator. When your engine doesnt start youll want to check the basics. Should it be this hard to reinstall? The dealer also claims that this is not covered under the SULEV extended warranty of 150k miles/15 years. If the system will not hold pressure and there are no external leaks the head gasket may be faulty. If OK, the thermostat may be faulty.- Nick at Pelican Parts. Other than a few stalls once and a while and some rough starts the car still seems to run fine but I have noticed some decrease in gas mileage. Does actual angle match desired? 2007 328xi n52 e90 i'm think i'm going to go ahead and order a replacement cam position sensor. After cleaning each, replacing the o-rings and spacers, and replacing them, the car ran fine. The fuel trim is fine. Hallo! There may be a worn chain guide or timing may have jumped. Bringing the BMW community together. Using your VIn, you may have an external breather. You may have a faulty oil level sensor. My Key fob is dead, my car battery also died. - Nick at Pelican Parts. Many thanks in advance for your time! - Nick at Pelican Parts. The lower solenoid is oily like its been leaking for a while & when looking in the oil fill hole you can see caked up engine oil like the prior owner seriously neglected changing the oil. I have yet to receive a parts list from BMW for the 2008 328i. - Nick at Pelican Parts. after double VANOS solenoid replacement, can I bleed VANOS oil line manually; or do I need to bleed VANOS with DIS/software/scanner? Should I take to dealer?. 2007 328xi n52 e90 could a bad cam sensor potentially cause a timing issue/no start? - Nick at Pelican Parts, Hi, I have an 06 325i that has an intermittent no start condition but only when the car is at operating temp.Could this be due to a bad Vanos solenoid? Joe, Is the check engine light on? Okcool, I'll, check it out might just order new oem solenoids just to rule them out. If I had taken the advice of the BMW service advisor I dealt with first, I would still be out of luck with the repairs. So far, I have not seen any other codes than these two types. hello I had the check engine light on diagnostic said Vanos intake, i cleaned it, still have the problem as "current". That was weird. Dirty solenoid sounds likely. - Nick at Pelican Parts, I have a 2007, 335i. Had a mechanic replace the intake solenoid after going into limp mode, turbos defeated - 2008 535l. - Nick at Pelican Parts. Then you will be sure you are replacing the right part. Hi Nick, the description for fault code PO54B reads Cold Start "B" Camshaft Position Timing Over-Retarded Bank 1. Took it to get a scanned and code P1553 came up and two other ones all pointed out to the VENOS Will the sound go away after I change them? I have noticed when the light turns on I am always on the highway. My OBD-II scanner is reading P1554, I'm planning on replacing the solenoids. Thoughts? Mini Cooper 287D - VANOS Inlet Actuator Movement. however the light doesn't stay on for long it somehow shuts off and stay of for a few miles and comes back on. Check camshaft actual verse desired using a BMW scan tool. its currently stalling, jerking at red lights, especially at cold starts in the morning. if problem returns you can try replacing them. - Nick at Pelican Parts. Yes. I would also recommend having him replace the eccentric shaft sensor because they seem to fail around the same time as the valve in the cover. I don't know what else to check. - Nick at Pelican Parts. It maybe damaged. At WOT everything seems ok but you can still feel it slightly. Let me know what you find. Provide to get notified when a staff member responds to your question. The fault code being set will help direct you to the problem. Would this fix the problems ? Thanks again. if the MIL is coming on and off, the fault code is likely returning, or a new one. Although it really shows that I have four codes P1553, P1554, P1553 PD and P1554 PD. before fitting new parts i would check oil is clean and filter , also pull out the oil solonoid and clean the gauze filters on it they do get crud then throw up fault codes like that, also worth doing a oil pressure test,, i change oil and filter on mine around no more than 10k but 8k better and filter,, the engine gets a kicking from how hot the prince engine runs ie 112c max out normally around 104c,. Airbags were deployed and safety battery terminal too. Thank you for the help and expertise you've provided to the BMW community! The bearing ledge is usually just fault codes, not a no start. Per CDC recommendations, masks are recommended for indoor activities. I was thinking of rebuilding vanos unit but didnt find any sets to rebuild it in N46. I checked previous maintenance records for the vehicle and oil was changed at recommended intervals every 15,000 miles which now dealer says should be every 10,000 miles or less. Running scanmaster shows nothing. Hoping they are connected thou. I would check spark, fuel and compression on all cylinders. Thanks, The VANOS unit can't be cleaned. I would also confirm engine mechanical timing is OK. Give The Pelican Parts parts specialists a call at 1-888-280-7799. Check timing via a bmw scan tool, is desired same as actual? It has to be replaced. I forgot to add one thing I did, might be useful to you. I would have the vehicle scanned using a BMW scan tool, as this will give the BMW specific fault code. Unplug both coolant temp sensors, the fan should come on immediately. - Nick at Pelican Parts. If so, inspect components for looseness or noise. They can help you figure out what engine you have. help, I can't offer any helpful insight without knowing what is missing from the system when you are trying to start it. To be honest I am not a car guy and to prevent any damages I just sent back new parts as faulty, I will get an answer soon. This will be your best bet when diagnosing. I've got 87k miles on the clock and sometimes the car will start straight away other times i need to let the fuel pump prime and then wait 4-5 seconds before starting. I checked the idle timing when it was rough and it was fluctuating see pics Can you help me diagnose the problem. - Nick at Pelican Parts, You mention replacing the fasteners. Rpms drop, car is about to stall, check engine light. The engine runs fine but it has a 2A83 vanos intake error. Where can I look for this clog, because i'm pretty sure that's what the issue is Thanks Nick, In need of direction. the car is in engine malfunction reduced power mode. No SES light but I still get a 2A7A/not present DME variable camshaft timing control, exhaust, cold start and 2A7C/not present DME vanos inlet, cold start codes. I have a 2008 328i and was getting an error code for intermittent camshaft signal. - Nick at Pelican Parts. For that one, I got a Drivetrain Malfunction warning and limp mode which disappeared after turning the car off and back on again. I had the No. First was a tapping sound as if under the car. But now i have bunch of codes popping up. ive been reading and searching online a lot of ppl had this stalling problems. This could be conicidence, the oil condition sensor may be faulty. I put them back the way they were initially and the violent shaking goes away and comes back to the initial slight shake at cold start and random idle thump/skip. Code reader gave 2A87 and 2F4A.. Thanks Nick. He did not have the right tool to delete the codes. - Nick at Pelican Parts, Hello Nick, I am experiencing an issue with my BMW 318i E90. I have just ordered 2 new Solenoids on Ebay but fear they are for the wrong E90 model. If cyl# 3 is always misfiring, I would check compression on it, as well as spark and fuel. Please advice. I kept it serviced and basically babied the car. Do you think that this is related to Vanos? If so, try replacing the engine oil and driving the vehicle, see if the fault returns. I would check spark, fuel and compression on all cylinders. What faults are you getting? - Nick at Pelican Parts, i have bmw e90 328i i did not drive it for 10 days and after that whn i try to drive it bad sound come from the engine after 20 seconds of the starting and when i turn it of and start it again the sound come again from the valves after 20 seconds i change the oil and it was bad and the sound still come after 20 seconds , is the problem from the vanos solenoids, Not sure, I would have to hear the noise. I can't help without knowing what is missing from the system when you are trying to start it. The engine improved slightly but still shakingmisfiring. took the car to an independant garage for diagnosos..his computer is saying cylinder 1 is misfiring. Could the codes just be a symptom of oil starvation? Hi, N43B20 wont starts, codes 2A9A and 2A9B. They are codes unrelated to what you had repaired. - Nick at Pelican Parts, There's a sensor right next to the selonoids, can someone tell me the sensors name? If not, the actuator could be jammed, confirm by actuating it using your scan tool, monitor movement when you do so. if it moves to the other location, then replace them. I took me 1 hour to complete this, very easy just use CRC cleaner but remove o-rings first. Have you tried cleaning the solenoid first? I replaced the eccentric shaft sensor and plugs and the challenge stopped when driving but it still idles rough. Need fault codes currently stored to offer more insight. Please help as I am stuck and don't know what to do. Hello, I am having 07,325i. what are the VANOS angles - actual verse desired? Hi my e90 engine is shaking madly sometimes when i'm stuck in a traffic. I have a 2007 BMW 328i with 96k miles. It is located at the front and side of the cylinder head. - Nick at Pelican Parts. That fault code doesn't show up for me. I have a 2007 BMW 328xi that have the code p0012 it will start than stall with the valvetronic motor connect it, But when I start the car without the valvetronic motor connected, but no power when gas it up. Hi Nick, I have a 2006 BMW E90 318i. I'm no mechanic - and I haven't even opened up the hood of my car yet to see what type of MAF sensor I have! You would have a VANOS position code if it were faulty. Took out both Vanos solenoids, accidentally dropped one on concrete. We should be able to get one for you. No problems in the last 2 days. My mechanic says that it probably is timing sprocket, chain or probably turbo boost problem. All fuel trim specs please, these will help with direction. - Nick at Pelican Parts. This code is usually set due to a camshaft timing issue. However, my vanos solenoid valve exhaust seems to be 'wet' to the connector as noticed a couple of hours. - Nick at Pelican Parts. I don't see them in inventory. - Nick at Pelican Parts. - Nick at Pelican Parts. Check if an old O-ring is still in the engine. if so, clean and reinstall. Thanks for responding so far :- Cheers Sean, That light indicates reduced power. Could be many things. Hi. Are the solenoids dirty again? Try fixing the error or submitting again. What should i do? But took of yellow light check engin, If the filter failed, there may have been an oil pressure issue, which can cause the engine to shut off. Check fuel pressure, volume and quality. Have you check for vacuum leaks? Call The Pelican Parts parts specialists a call at 1-888-280-7799. What direction should I look into? 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