Other than the vanos unit, what else could you cause the MIL to come on with that code? Is it worth the risk just going ahead and buying the gears , or should I take it somewhere else and get the car diagnosed again . Login with your E-Mail Address. On the scan tool they should all be about equal. - Nick at Pelican Parts, 328xi 2007 e90 Just got the car today and they scan the car and told me i had oil problem. I have a 2007 328i that stalled after CEL then low oil pressure light. Once you figure out what is missing, it will be easier to diagnose. Please try again. - Nick at Pelican Parts. if so the issue is debris in the oil from lack of maintenance. Played swapnostics with them, and still 287D is appearing. 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. In this article, I'll go over the steps involved with replacing the VANOS solenoids on BMW E90 models. Permit Requests are Public Records Requests. Regards Elek, if holding pressure, run engine, is there a steady stream of coolant flowing out the small hole in the reservoir (remove cap when viewing)? Luckily my warranty is good until next April. i'm thinking it may be the starter, but are there any other things that i should check before it? This will be your best bet when diagnosing. Does actual angle match desired? - Nick at Pelican Parts. Our innovative adjustable bed base systems are produced for the hospitality industry, proprietary retailers, and hospitals, as well as governmental and educational facilities. Ticking could be oil pressure. But I would locate the wiring diagram and check if the Valvetronic motor fuse is blown. Hi. They need to be tested using an amp meter. If the signal was erratic when starting. No fault codes? I drive a 2007 petrol 318i and recently had had a full BMW dealer diagnostic which came back with clean bill of health and no note worthy issues aside from 1/2 minor oil leaks which I got fixed. Thanks a lot! If we get the chance to perform the repair, we will be sure to document the process. Again the light will come again after 10 mile of driving Pls if you have any idea about thi issue Thanks, I would smoke the engine for vacuum leaks. I would inspect the timing chain guides and VANOS actuators. Going to do it myself with a friend who was an aircraft mechanic in the air force. I would check spark, fuel and compression on all cylinders. Which if the same, it can be a mechanical timing issue or faulty VANOS actuator. Is this just an issue of cleaning and/or replacing vanos solenoid also? I checkd DME fault code and comes the code 2a82 Inlet-Vanos variable cam control test! Sounded similar to old diesel engines in cold startup but ran rougher. Car idle seemed fine but car was surging at rest. Innova Sleep Systems is an international manufacturer of competitively priced state-of-the-art adjustable beds, having the strongest frames in the industry. I have noticed when the light turns on I am always on the highway. - Nick at Pelican Parts. I chang the oil and filter on november. The other things I have been hearing is that VANOS can cause false failure codes for cam or crank position sensorsand I noticed that I have a VANOS code but I am not 100% sure what that code is. Thanks for the feedback. If that doesn't do it, the VANOS actuator may be dirty. - Nick at Pelican Parts. I would really appreciate your advice. Also the engine oil light comes off and on. Thanks Nick and Cassey, your team is doing a great job here. - Nick at Pelican Parts. so my 2009 cooper clubman, non s, is hard to start and is throwing this code, I have taken off the valve cover before and saw that one of the . I barely tried to drive it. I would check for a misfire, spark, fuel and compression. Car starts now but will have to be taken apart to swap valve cover gasket again. First was a tapping sound as if under the car. So, I am pretty sure that my solenoids are faulty. - Nick at Pelican Parts. You can test the solenoid electrically to confirm it is OK. Comm,and it on while monitoring current. Reinstalled. - Nick at Pelican Parts, No air leak any where any other suggestions, thank you, I have a 08 328xi coupe automatic, when stoped at a light i get a jumping idle, it never dips below normal just jumps up, and when it does jump it makes the car jerk, when i have the ac on its a little better, im also not getting a engine light, any thoughts, Check for an air leak at an intake air duct. Especially if the code comes and goes. What faults are you getting? I will try to get it on diagnostics as soon as possible. You will have to test the function, look at desired verse actual camshaft angle suing a BMW scan tool. You should not have to draw them in using the fastener. - Nick at Pelican Parts, Single use aluminum bolt. I change the filter and o-ring and it stops. - Nick at Pelican Parts, Hi Nick: I replaced VANOS solenoid, CMP and VANOS filter but still shake and have 2A82, what's the suggestion for the next step. Will not restart cranks, stumbles, won't start. I removed, cleaned and swapped intake and exhaust vanos solenoids. hi Nick, So heres my update i ordered the new Vanos solenoids and i replaced them as shown in your instructions it was very easy. We're reinventing the way the world sleeps on adjustable beds. There could be an issue with eh VANOS actuator. Was looking to see if there was any advice thanks. What do I do with this issue, dealer wants 260 to replace fob. The most common fault codes are 2A82 and 2A87 not always but these codes come with it 2A98, 2A99, 29CC. Try swapping the solenoids from exhaust to intake, does the fault code change? Everything seems fine. After doing some research, it looks like I may have to clean/replace the MAF sensor; or clean/replace the VANOS solenoids. Once you figure out what is missing, it will be easier to diagnose. my car E90 320I AUTO, driving up hill out of my drive one morning, engine stalled, EMU threw up OBD error codes P101f , P1061 , P1050. Bought it with 48,000 miles on it. - Nick at Pelican Parts. The Vanos solenoids are powered by the DME, the DME will change voltage, and polarity depending if the engine timing is to be advanced or retarded, I attached a technical explanation on how the system works. My Key fob is dead, my car battery also died. Sensor "B" circuit bank 1, P1639, P1417 and P0016. Give our parts specialists a call at 1-888-280-7799 and they can help figure out which part or repair kit you need. Can you tell from the error code if is the exhaust or the intake I should try to clean? But there is no dipstick on this model just the tube. Once replaced, try to lock and unlock the door again and see if the alarm disarms. - Nick at Pelican Parts. Hi, N43B20 wont starts, codes 2A9A and 2A9B. I have replaced intake vanos solenoid and intake cam sensor. Was reading back on Nov 4 2015 where "Don" had very closely described the "stumbling" phenomenon which also ocurs on my 2007 328xi 6-speed 90k milkes. if so, it might be jamming. It could also be a timing chai or VANOS actuator issue. - Nick at Pelican Parts. Pulled code and found 287D - VANOS Inlet Actuator Movement. If you think this problem may be caused by something other than the MAF sensor or the VANOS solenoids, please let me know what else might be causing this. would it be the exhaust crankcase? Scoped both cam sensors and am getting a good waveform - tried swapnostics again - no luck. the computer shows they need to be replaced in 5000 miles. Can you suggest whether this is linked to spark plug or coil or vanos solenoid. No clue, check with the seller. Give our parts specialists a call at 1-888-280-7799. https://us.autologic.com/news/fuel-trim-fuel-control-diagnosing-faults-part-1- Nick at Pelican Parts. - Nick at Pelican Parts. The pump itself doesn't seem to have any obvious leak or oil around it. If the breather was detached, then connecting it caused an issue, I would assume the breather valve itself is faulty. If off, check mechanical engine timing. However this doesn't solve the problem: 1 When the car stops fast at stop light, and where it almost comes to complete stop, the rpm will have a sudden drop to 400 then jump up to 700-800 and starts rattle until comes to stable 600. After the ignition off the light came up and remained for about 20 seconds. If you doubt the diagnosis, get a second opinion. or tips? I will highlight how to replace and clean the exhaust VANOS solenoid. However, with frequent oil changes that is less of a chance. Something has to be broken to make the original software issue a fault? We do not have a camshaft ledge diy, that would be a new cylinder head and camshaft caps. if the fault goes away, awesome. No problems in the last 2 days. If one is faulty it could cause an erroneous code. You could have a faulty unit. This business is in a different timezone. Hello, on my N54 70k miles I have a sporadic cicada noise when the engine runs in idle that is well recorded on this video from 29': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ujoq2JReugM Do you think it is a VANOS Solenoid issue? Any insight would be much appreciated. I can't offer any helpful insight without knowing what is missing from the system when you are trying to start it. I have seen this on 6-cylinder models. What is spark Kv? - Casey at Pelican Parts. - Nick at Pelican Parts. What vehicle are you working on? Is the check engine light on? I have a 2007 328I E36. Remove engine covers. However today I took down the expressway and drove at 100km for about 5 minutes and stopped for a coffee. - Nick at Pelican Parts. - Nick at Pelican Parts, Car had a couple of unsual shakes while idling at a red light. CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED ON FEBRUARY 20,2023, FOR PRESIDENTS' DAY. I would like say to all friends here in this section: Don't switch oil brand or oil grade when you find that your engine has been running with the one you've been using Perfectly. A friend has asked me if I've had any experience of this code (which I haven't) on his 2009 Cooper, just wondering if anyone here. You can confirm this by checking idle fuel trim adaptations. What fault code pointed you to spark plugs? After the swap the car shakes violently. Is the check engine light on? I've even scoped injector pulse after shop told me the engine was flooding, which looks fine. So i notice that the car has rough start, vibration, and hesitate when accelerate. Hi Nick, I have a 2006 BMW E90 318i. Nick I was floored. Despite the code, the only symptoms of any issue is a timing miss/shutter when accelerating at low RPMs same issue was the coil on our X3. Next day I got DSC and brake warning lights so I ran a Carly OBD2 scan and codes present are 002A98 - Inlet camshaft, correlation and 005E46 - Steering angle sensor. Any idea what the issue could be? If it functions normally, you can assume it is the actuator.- Nick at Pelican Parts. It's in bad shape found bearing and the cover of the pulley is pretty mangled up the pulley is about to detach from the AC stem Now my question is, can this pulley assembly be replaced hopefully in place, meaning without removing the AC unit from the motor Where can i locate this pulley/clutch assembly? Is the check engine light on when you unplug the items? You will have to check engine timing via a scan tool, then if needed confirm mechanical timing is OK. - Nick at Pelican Parts. Is it normal for vanos units to need replacement at this mileage? M6X12-8.8-ZNNIV i will appreciate for your assistance. - Nick at Pelican Parts. See our tech article on engine cover removing. Then his scanner detected P1553 and P1554 after the cleaning. https://us.autologic.com/news/bmw-vanos-system-fault-testing-and-diagnosing See our tech article on engine cover removing. Three days later the car has not thrown any codes but surge has come back and idle is very rough and you can even hear the engine "looping" sound in the engine and through the exhaust. What was the problem before replacing the solenoids? I have to mention the solenoid I replaced is genuine. Cold mornings have had an idling start problem and near stalling. Check spark, fuel injector pulse and fuel pressure, volume, quality and engine compression. But now i have bunch of codes popping up. Dear Nick, I have replaced the Vanos Sensors and am still getting 2a98, 2a82, 2a99, and 2a87. - Nick at Pelican Parts, Nick, Jim here again, is there a drawing of the ccv system on my car beings that I have a external ccv system. The error codes stored are P0340 & P0303. Also there are no error codes so far, Is the check engine light on? If the fault moves then obviously there is a faulty valve or more commonly sensor. Sounds like an engine misfire. - Nick at Pelican Parts. 2007 328I SEDAN 100,000 miles, have problem with engine surging in park, in drive car will stall, buck and has a squealing noise at times. Since the problem began, I removed and cleaned both the VVT solenoids. Please fill out our. I will clean the Vanos as advised and revert if I have any question. I just changed the VANOS solenoid for the intake. Has anyone had this issue before? What module were they scanned from? Is this the VANOS solenoid ? If you just removed and installed the solenoids, nothing should go wrong, unless debris fell into the oil circuit. oil pressure is likely the issue. I have a 2008 320i with N46 engine. Give The Pelican Parts parts specialists a call at 1-888-280-7799. How did you check timing and the camshaft ledge? im getting 5 faults: P0238 turbo boost sensor A circuit high. Doesn't feel like a misfire, still have lots of power when I get on it. Are you idling the vehicle longer? Everything has power and the car will crank and crank but never fire. They say maybe that what cause the stalling problems. Ordered new vanos, installed and cleared code. Most models will have -120 to 120.- Nick at Pelican Parts, hi nick, before solenoids were replaced there wasnt same fault, engine was showing EML light but no noticable fault, garage said solenoids needed replacing. What should i do? Hard to say. Later drove to indy shop everything worked fine. ?/ Thank you for your help, Check the DME fan speed signal, you will need an oscilloscope, also you should probably check the faults in the DME, since the fan is controlled there will be some information on its failure. https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/ATSDSI1040.htm?pn=ATS-DSI1040&SVSVSI=MF57&DID=172948 if low, it will set these codes and give similar symptoms. And what do I have to do for the code? This problem only seems to occur when the car has been sitting unused for more them 5+ hours. What happen is th oil filter brake in 2 !!! Upon diagnosis, I was told the problem is that the timing is overly retarded. Since everything is new, the issue may be with the wiring or the DME. Should I take to dealer?. It's normal that when the car is already warm and I turn it on the rpm go up to 900/1000 and after 20 second they go down normaly around 650/670, and it's normal that the engine oil comes black? Shortly after I wrote on this forum, I contacted the BMW NA to dispute the coverage of my 2008 BMW 328i SULEV. I would perform a fuel delivery system test. - Nick at Pelican Parts, Sorry i thought I was ina bmw specific forum. Per CDC recommendations, masks are recommended for indoor activities. This could be conicidence, the oil condition sensor may be faulty. Can I still fit them in my 318i? - Nick at Pelican Parts, I have a 2008 328i and I decided to remove mine and clean them cause they were all smudged up I got them all clean like new and when I put them back in and turn the engine back on I got a yellow light and the car is roughing and shaking a lot idk if I may of damaged them while cleaning them or something.. Turned the car off, started it back up and the idle was normal, went to leave from a stop and as the Rpm's rose the car started bucking again so I shut it off, now the car doesn't want to start at all. Clean the solenoids and replace the spark plugs? The guy who cancelled the light cant remember and seems disinterested in helping any further. Think cleaning solenoids is a cheap quickcheck on the idling/dying? I would check vanos actuator function using a BMW scan tool and mechanical engine timing. I am scratching my headwhat else it can be, if you have spark, compression and fuel - you would not have a misfire. I brough the car at the garage it stall 7 time to get there and they check on the obd scan and nothing came up!?! Your scan tool may not be able to read the fault, one will be stored. I posted earlier with a photo on the Recall/Warranty for 2010, 2011, and 2013 N52 engines that relates to defective vanos bolts. However, there is no limit excess for the CO emmission. Questions: are the vanos solenoids delicate? I would find one you can trust all the time. Thanks for any advice. So basically I'm lost. Are there any fault codes? P0011 - VANOS intake: Adaptation, limit position; P0012 - VANOS intake: Actuator movement; These faults indicates an issue with the Vanos on the intake side. - Nick at Pelican Parts. Dash oil gauge shows no oil even though oil level is good. Is this common to motor fail?? - Nick at Pelican Parts. The SES light comes on intermittently. My OBD-II scanner is reading P1554, I'm planning on replacing the solenoids. You will want to check desired verse actual camshaft angle. As suggested swop the 2 solenoids over and cleared the code. I cleaned and swapped them but it didn't change anything. - Nick at Pelican Parts, Hi 2010 x3 200 000kms have blown expansiom tank and drove a few hundred yards without cooling. I would check the basics first. Not sure where to look next. I would need the last seven of your vehicle;s VIN and the BMW ot P-codes for your vehicle. much better pickup now, though any ideas? Sounds like an engine misfire. Appreciated your help Please for a clues what to look for next. - Nick at Pelican Parts, It is possible. He called a tech who said from reading he had, Vanos solenoids need replacing and camshaft has more than likely gone back to rest position??? Any ideas on how long until the check engine light goes away, The fault will have to be gone for two consecutive trips, then it will go away on the next drive cycle. Some time after starting the engine and driving when my speed goes down the engine start vibrating as the whole car is vibrating, I need to turn off the engine for around 5 minutes so the vibration will go and I am not getting any light. The car drives even better than before. Hi Nick, 1 more update: - no error codes checked being scanned by a bluetooth OBD2 scanner w/ iPhone. - Nick at Pelican Parts. - Nick at Pelican Parts. See this article: https://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/techarticles/BMW-3-Series-E90/FUEL-Fuel_Pump_Testing/FUEL-Fuel_Pump_Testing.htm - Nick at Pelican Parts. Check spark, fuel injector pulse and pressure fuel, volume and quality. I have a 07 328i, previous owner let it sit for a while, drove it for 5k. - Nick at Pelican Parts. We continue to limit class sizes and practice social distancing. They can figure out what part or repair kit you need. The components were indeed dirty and needed cleaning as advised. At WOT everything seems ok but you can still feel it slightly. Had a mechanic replace the intake solenoid after going into limp mode, turbos defeated - 2008 535l. Or is there more damage to the engine and have to start looking more into it First time I own a BMW don't know much about German cars, help please, That code usually isn't associated with a noise, unless something mechanical has failed. Reason of this chek is that car is a bit slow. I even bought a new cap from them. He thought exhaust solenoid would be fine. - Nick at Pelican Parts, Good day, My 2006 e90 tends to stall and shake whilst idling in D mode at traffic lights. Especially with a drop in engine vacuum. If I take the solenoids out and soak them in gasoline overnight, blow them out the next morning and re-install, performance improves for a few days. BMW E90 3-Series Technical Articles (2006-2011). For confirmation you can ask him to measure crankcase vacuum and it should be around 7 inches of water, any higher vacuum means the valve is bad. Try cleaning and moving the VANOS solenoids bank to bank. I have cleaned the MAF with electronic contact cleaner but nothing improved so far. - Nick at Pelican Parts. I have a 2007 bmw 550i with the 4.8 n62 engine. The gasoline I use as a solvent turns dark and very little if anything comes out when I use compressed air to clean and dry them. Sorry, forgot to mention. Thanks, Give our parts specialists a call at 1-888-280-7799 and they can help figure out which part or repair kit you need. It has to be replaced. Folks will enjoy stumbling on it. You can try cleaning the solenoids or moving the installation positions first. - 2A8E Inlet Cam Shaft and Crank Shaft wont match or not inline. what do you think, where should i start from. It seems the issue is related to the accelerator pedal and the noise sounds like something is loose under the car. Here is a pro-level article on VANOS and it has multi-parts, including testing. If a DTC related to the camshaft position sensor has been logged, repair this problem . I would check spark, fuel and compression on all cylinders. But was all replaced. I had the selenoids replaced, but code came back on same day. Could also be debris in the VANOS system. Thanks for reply. - Nick at Pelican Parts. What should i do/check next? We cleaned the debris filled vanos both but the error still persist with rattling from inside the engine when idle or the air cooling is on or I stop or want to accelerate or even when the gear is in reverse .it drives smooth after the rattling. Thank you. 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