If I try to start it for ten minutes and then come back a half hour it will usually start with one or two pushes of the start button. You understand, many individuals are looking around for this info, you could aid them greatly. Still sounds like an engine misfire. i willl attatch a screenshot for the faults. Just wanted to say thanks for a great post and easy to follow step by step guide. Hi Casey ! Yes. Thanks, Vacuum for the brake booster comes from the vacuum pump. They can vary depending on model. CDA7 is for the throttle module. Questions: could an oil flush help the situation? The SES light come and gone a couple times. - Nick at Pelican Parts. I can't help without knowing what is missing from the system when you are trying to start it. - 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. CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED ON FEBRUARY 20,2023, FOR PRESIDENTS' DAY. What do you suspect? Thanks so much for the quick reply, Nick! Hey Nick, I have an 08 335i with 140k miles. You should be able to fish it out. I would check for a vacuum leak, look at the intake ducts. Thanks again for the advise, Nick. My broke and need to replace, You didn't mention what year and model vehicle you are working on. Guy with meter had a look at it and couldnt fathom the warning light? If OK, the thermostat may be faulty.- Nick at Pelican Parts. Sounds like a possible engine timing issue. The Huntington Library is one of the world's great independent research libraries, with more than 11 million items spanning the 11th to the 21st century. Help is greaty appreciated! Can you send me the OBD P-codes or BMW fault codes with the last seven of your VIN? Im clean both VANOS solenoid and VANOS filters as well and still the same, The chain doesn't stretch as much as the plsstic guides wear. Hi can anyone can help me I have bmw e90 2007 330i n53 only 34000 miles genuine and my problem is when I start the car in the morning only when is very cold over night and drive attend 10 -15 second I have message on the screen saying Your full engine power is not longer available pleas contact your local Bmw deal but car drive normal ,when I stop turn car off and back on again run fine no more message only happens in the morning on first start after cold night So I took car to Bmw special for diagnostic and 3 errors DME nitrogen oxide catalytic converter against code 30E9 DME crankshaft intel camshaft reference code 2A98 DME intel camshaft position monitoring code 2AA4 So they said need new camshaft sensor so bought the sensor and box sensor and replaced car run fine for 6 days and I this message pops up again DME intel camshaft reference code 2A98 so I took the car to bmw special and they told me need new timing chain cost 1200-1300 but just wonder timing chain stretches all read I only done 34000??? I can't say how long you can drive it, never know how or what is going to fail. Thank you for quick reply. Hi BMW 535i xdrive 2010. Contact AA if you have an older tune and this issue. This could be a sensor issue or mechanical timing. These extraordinary and diverse materials are centered on 14 intersecting collection strengths. See other question for guidance. 2a7c- Vanos, inlet, cold start 2a82- Vanos, inlet 2a79- engine ecu vctc intake, cold start 2a98- crankshaft-inlet camshaft, correlation 2a80-Vanos inlet, activation Thanks, Nick, Try swapping the VANOS solenoids from exhaust to intake, does the fault code change? error codes. No fault codes? Recently replaced the eccentric shaft position sensor and a camshaft sensors, any thoughts? I have a BMW X5 50i with 65,000 miles. Especially with the engine temp fault code. - Nick at Pelican Parts. Will vanos selenoid cause this? If it does, replace the solenoids. This business is in a different timezone. Swapped positions. Sounds like it is having trouble controlling the idle. - Nick at Pelican Parts, Hi there I have a problem with BMW 325i 2005 vin WBAVB16060NB24189 the car has a rough idle at times, I have cleaned the vanos solenoids when the car idles rough there is no engine light coming on but while driving it can turn on the engine light while the car runs fine the fault codes are fot the vanos intake or exhaust and sometimes both of them.When the car has the rough idle I shut the engine down and restart the engine and all is good for the day or sometimes only for 10 minutes. Check out our complete Technical Article Directory for guides to many other procedures. Hi Nick, So i have a 2006 BMW 330XI with 141k miles i just got an oil change to it on Sunday.. i clean up the idle control operation now the rpm is over 500 is 700 to 800. but the thing is while i clean up the idle control operation with intake cleaner. Also the rpm is not regular. Had a scan done and Code is 2A87 vanos mechanical. JavaScript is disabled. I have also cleaned Vanos Solenoid but I do not know if they work well! This is my 2nd trip in within past 12-months regarding VANOS, when they fixed the recall bolt problem. I would check spark, fuel and compression on all cylinders. No fault codes? Bmw 328i xdrive 2011 - I don't have any fault codes. - Nick at Pelican Parts, My o ring fell in my cam chain drive while changing my vanos solonoids what can I do to get it out thanks, Use a hook tool or flexible grabbing finger tool to get it out. You could have a faulty water pump. Thanks Ed, Not sure on the cost to repair, ask the dealer for a quote. You don't know how far off timing is and engine damage can occur. Its doing the same thing. If you have noise, check oil pressure. so i concluded that starter is at fault? Im confused as to why it would be such a major job when the car is cold it drives fine. And what do I have to do for the code? 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. 2006 Z4 E85 3.0si. I would check all of the connections for the coils and sensors that you replaced. When would such additional measures be required, and where might there be a description of how to perform them, as well as the equipment required? 2 packs, 2 seals in each.Replaced the seals in the one I removed and closed the engine. A solenoid then controls the amount of oil pressure being applied which controls the movement of the cam gear outward or inward, effectively controlling the timing of the valves. The DME controls it and the max values are not published. Mechanical timing could be off, quite common on these engine for the timing chain guides to wear out. No i dont have VANOS screen, engine is N46b20. Still misfiring but the ticking noise stopped after about 10 seconds. I would ask them to measure it and confirm it is within spec. All fuel trim specs please, these will help with direction. - Nick at Pelican Parts. Provide to get notified when a staff member responds to your question. Have you observed all the temp sensors when the car is dead cold in the AM? You will need a slack tube manometer and a modified oil cap to do it. Thanks, I don't think so. Can you suggest whether this is linked to spark plug or coil or vanos solenoid. When I removed the intake solenoid, there was an O Ring, but the spacer was missing. Researching and reading different articles on the E90 vin CM30205. Then idle the engine for a few moments. Using your VIn, you may have an external breather. No, really harsh but it is definitely noticeable. Airbags were deployed and safety battery terminal too. I have cleaned the MAF with electronic contact cleaner but nothing improved so far. 06 325i with N52 engine Car stalls when coming to an idle at times Code 2A99 Swapped Solenoids, checked exhaust cam ledge,checked cam timing, no oil passage restrictions Vanos Position Exh -115 Vanos Adaption exh -13.13 Is this a bad Vanos unit? Later drove to indy shop everything worked fine. - Casey at Pelican Parts, hello Nick Could you give me a clue why 2010 x3 radiator cooling fan is not coming on? until few days after there was p1017,p105b,and p1056 after I tried to starting few times, temp was 34*. thanks, P0012 indicates a cam timing issue. If the system is not working properly, a fault code will be set. Pls help i love this car and engine, Could be worn timing components, dirty solenoids. There will be codes stored. - Nick at Pelican Parts, Hi there I have a 2008 e90 335i month ago got a 2a99 code and limp mode took it to the dealer changed oil and filter and spark plugs thy said hey couldn't find anything wrong with it the car was running fine month later got the same code turned the car on and off and half check engine went away runs fine Cleard the codes and now I did swap th vanos and cleaned them to see if that helps I just hope it isn't the bearing ledge I'm screwed than, If the code followed the swap, it is likely the solenoids. have you checked compression? They can figure out what part or repair kit you need. Maybe swap the solenoids first to see if the code changes. is it the intake solenoid? My Scanner says its the same two codes, P1553 and P1554. CEL is on. I am Fluctuating between 67-75 PSI. It started doing it every couple of days now it does it every time the car is started. But im not sre. That was weird. - Nick at Pelican Parts. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. Is it the same as it was before your repair? Give our parts specialists a call at 1-888-280-7799. and around 3k rpm I got a misfire code, said it was for multiple misfires so assumed dme error which upon next crank I got the 30ba mosfet error - no other codes. I have 06 325i I have check engine codes p0012 & p0015 ..pls give me an idea for repairs..ty! Hi, I have a 07 335i. Scanned codes and got 2a9a camshaft code. Thank you, Spark plugs usually won't cause an idle dip. Thanks Ed, I would need the p-codes to help. I have a 2008 328i and was getting an code for intermittent cam signal. I would check spark, fuel and compression on all cylinders. They can figure out what part or repair kit you need. its common for engine stall when removing oil cap as it dumps the vac crankcase pressure to inlet manifold,, very common is rocker cover pcv valve to fail this causes bad idle and running lean,, also on turbo cars the inlet valves get coked up do to the pcv system,, highly recommend fitting oil catch cans to both breathers and must be sealed that Ordered new vanos, installed and cleared code. Hello,my 07'335i throw the codes p153-p1554 i replace the vanos and the car still show those codes and limp mode still active,please help. 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. Confirm it is getting the signal to start and the positive and negative battery cables don;t have excessive voltage drop. Thanks in advance. Thanks ! Please note that both vanos solenoid valves have 127K miles in service. 2 Cylinder fault at 100k all mineI did a complete tune up, Coils, Plugs, Cam position sensors, the Vanos solenoids, and air filters. Cleared the codes with INPA and started the car. help, I can't offer any helpful insight without knowing what is missing from the system when you are trying to start it. I have found my intake camshaft sensor is not working and changed it, also changed MAF, cleaned throttle, cleaned solenoids 3 times and they were always dirty, changed sparks and air filter. Then clear the fault codes and see if they return. Only when I turn off and on quickly thank you again, it doesn't start? Thanks for the follow up, especially the warranty note. I've been to two different workshops but they couldn't help me and I just lost my money. it may be faulty. 2009 mini ***** ***** code 287d vanos inlet actuator movement and code 2870 vanos inlet adaptation stop ,i replaced Ask an Expert Car Questions BMW Questions 2009 mini ***** ***** code 287d vanos inlet actuator Pete, Auto Technician 44,637 Satisfied Customers Over 17 years diagnosing and repairing vehicles. was thinking of doing this myself first before spending 400+ bux at the dealer. The solenoid may be wicking oil out through the connector. If the system is not working properly, a fault code will be set. I have a 2012 328i E90 convertible. Any help would be greatly appreciated, Some of the newer generation engines that have the plastic valve cover have a crankcase vent valve built in to it. - Nick at Pelican Parts. I already change everything spark, vanos solenoid, camshaft sensor etc! However, my vanos solenoid valve exhaust seems to be 'wet' to the connector as noticed a couple of hours. Solved codes and rough running issues. I am just about to order a set of vanos solenoids and just wanted a second opinion to make sure I am doing the right thing. Yes, of course. By checking if the problem with the timing is due to a faulty actuator or to timing being incorrect. Car run normally and without "check engin" light. Thanks in advance for any tips/help! and still the codes are on. throttle response feels normal. My 2006 325i fob remote quit working, I took it to an auto supply store and the device there to test sealed remote showing low batt. If the crankcase pressure is out of spec, I would start with the new breather and hoses. - Nick at Pelican Parts. Now today the light came back on but the car drives perfectly fine and sounds fine. Now I am getting a very rough idle to where I have to put the car in neutral to keep it going at stops. - Nick at Pelican Parts. Is it okay to use some brake cleaner on the solenoid? Hi Nick, I have a BMW 325i 2006, the car don't start, and scanner shows the codes in the picture, help please!!! Everything seems fine. No change in condition. You may have a mechanical timing issue. So far, I have not seen any other codes than these two types. Thanks in advance. Thanks! Does anyone know if it's resonable for the camshaft bearning ledges & vanos solenoid valves to fail on a 2008 335xi that has 86k miles? Just under low power acceleration between 2000 and 3000 rpm it's like your on and off the gas really fast. I have cleaned the solenoids but the code stil comes up about 100km of driving. If the angles are off and you will need to dig deeper.- Nick at Pelican Parts. I suppose as a follow up question; while the rough idle at cold start is gone, the car now feels as if its "swaying" at times, most notable when stopped after driving. Check fuel pressure, volume and quality. Any other ideas? - Nick at Pelican Parts. Test drove and everything is fine. BMW doesn't make any of the ccv easy to get to. 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. I would check the DME for fault codes, there may be a code stored for the water pump. - Nick at Pelican Parts, Hi so I changed both solenoids and the problem seems to have gotten worse, the rattle sound when starting engine now happens always, it was going away after cold starts but now it seems that it remains, Any ideas what maybe causing this, Check engine oil level, condition and pressure. I haven't seen the bearing journals cause oil consumption, when bleeding off VANOS pressure. Hard to say. I removed and cleaned them. Had error code 2A87 exhaust VANOS jammed mechanically. Hi nick. I have an error code 2A87 and im not sure if there is anything else other than the vanos solenoid that could cause this code. No , no lights , just the code stored i erase it and came again , may i buy new vanos sensors? 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. If not you know that it is something driven by the belt. - Nick at Pelican Parts, Nick, Jim here I have a 2006 530i. The Huntington possesses one of the largest collections of British medieval manuscripts in the Western hemisphere. I cleaned and swapped them but it didn't change anything. You seem to have replaced a lot of hardware. It may be altered to ignore the MIL light. Over the last few weeks, the car will lose power and shows a yellow car on lift symbol. Login with your E-Mail Address. But saw this Vanos possibility on your site. Car is driven to work, about 15 miles. Will it be solved by changing the solenoid or should I synchronize mechanically again? - Nick at Pelican Parts, hi again - vin a101812. Bringing the BMW community together. - Nick at Pelican Parts. It may be too late. The system uses a gear on the Vanos actuator and a gear on the camshaft. You can try the engine oil treatments here: https://www.atscarbonclean.com/ They have been working great at unjamming and cleaning VANOS systems. The code is stil there. Once again thanking you. - Nick at Pelican Parts. If not, the actuator could be jammed, confirm by actuating it using your scan tool, monitor movement when you do so. Happy to buy parts from you if you think solenoid valves are a good place to start. I already change a lot of staff like vanos solenoid, camshaft position sensor valve cover, etch and still have the problem. Now low oil - yellow sign comes up and remains after ignition off. Also fitted 2 brand new solenoids. How is the engine oil? - 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. - Nick at Pelican Parts, There's a sensor right next to the selonoids, can someone tell me the sensors name? - Nick at Pelican Parts. Hi Guys, Kindly assist me with this fault on my 2005 BMW 745i, there is no acceralation , Engine fault! When I was replacing busted expansion tank I removed the air filter housing and a sensor. It will have the procedure, special tools and torque specs. I have seen many damaged this way. There may be a worn chain guide or timing may have jumped. Hi, I have a 2005 E60 with N52 engine, and had some troubles lately. He thought exhaust solenoid would be fine. other than the one time of engine code, nothing at this moment. I have noticed when the light turns on I am always on the highway. I would check desired and actual camshaft position using a BMW scan tool. They don't show up for me either, which is odd. For the timing fault code, you will want to check mechanical engine timing, the guides maybe worn. - Nick at Pelican Parts. Noises are difficult for me to advise on, without hearing them myself. Remove valve cover and install engine timing tools to see if it is in or out of spec. I would appreciate any advice you may have regarding the issue. Also, if the RPMs are already relatively high, I can accelerate hard without the "stumbling/missing/hesitating" issue. If so, try replacing the engine oil and driving the vehicle, see if the fault returns. If I keep pressing the gas the car keeps on vibrating and jerking. if the fault goes away, awesome. I need to clean mine to see if that resolves my P1553/4 codes. I would check vanos actuator function using a BMW scan tool and mechanical engine timing. I saw engine oil for the gaskets, anything else? Dear Nick, I have replaced the Vanos Sensors and am still getting 2a98, 2a82, 2a99, and 2a87. A total of three. I have been disconnecting the eccentric shaft sensor connector, starting the car, and then plugging the sensor back in. if it does, replace it. From reviews, mods, accessories, reliability concerns and more, this Mini Owners Club is full of info! Engine started a serious timing chain area rattle.I came across information on a recall and warranty for vanos bolt failure. This could be conicidence, the oil condition sensor may be faulty. - Nick at Pelican Parts. Especially if the engine wasn't maintained well. Is this because of the camshaft or crank shaft sensors? Those faults are always timing related. They were not particularly sludged or anything. Start up on a morning strange rattle coming from the engine only lasts a few seconds then goes, any ideas what this could be id be great ful thanks adam, COuld be a faulty timing chain tensioner, bleeding the oil out. - Nick at Pelican Parts. In the event the solenoid fails could one expect to physically see the exhaust cam position out of time when removing the valvecover with the engine off? It's my first BMW always owned VAGvw. Could be a vanos solenoid or actuator problem. I would check spark, fuel and compression on all cylinders. I am facing some shakes in RPM on idle and sometimes the power just cuts off for a fraction of a second and then comes back RPM drops below 500 and up again. I will clean the Vanos as advised and revert if I have any question. Define swaying? So they could find the issue. First time on here. Might be in VANOS actuators or faulty actuators. Could all these symptoms refer to faulty VANOS solenoids or seals? What direction should I look into? No stalling yet. Thanks in advance! I would check the VANOS solenoids and mechanical engine timing. It may run fine one time, then the next time throw the cam senor code or the vanos code or both and have some weird dip in rpm when the engine is slowin to idle, or maybe when it is just sitting there idling. i would need the P-codes or BMW specific descriptions to offer more advice. Plugged in OBD and got P1553. Possible. I also have a bit higher fuel cons than I should have 1-2 liters higher. I have a BMW E90 with the N43B20. and if that doesn't work, check out the cam bearing ledge? Without warning the car cut out whilst driving. I would start by checking the DME for fault codes. - Nick at Pelican Parts. Give our parts specialists a call at 1-888-280-7799. Check if the VANOS solenoids are dirty or jammed. If we get the chance to perform the repair, we will be sure to document the process. When your engine doesnt start youll want to check the basics. Check enginelight is on, the car runs just fine. - Nick at Pelican Parts. Oil level check using the display no dip stick situation why did BMW ever did that indicates OK. nothing to add. And there is a hose on it coming from the vent valve. do you have a part #? Engine light is on in my 2007 BMW 323I,running rough when at setting idle. The BMW E90 engine utilizes two VANOS (variable camshaft timing) solenoids. But now car pulses and surges under low rpm acceleration 2000-3000 rpm. - Nick at Pelican Parts. They are responsible for direct oil flow to the VANOS actuator and can become restricted over time on high mileage engines. The Day after my check engine light came on then it shut back off. 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. Thank you! Addendum to previous comment: I also pulled the VANOS solenoids, cleaned, put back in swapped. 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 a 2007 BMW 328i with the n52. No CEL or fault codes. We appreciate the help. So, by rinsing it with tap water avoid the connection module from getting wet is totally fine right? Hopefully just low oil.- Nick at Pelican Parts, 2009 328I My SES light came on and is reporting lean codes for bank 2 oxygen sensor and a vanos solenoid mecanical failure. - My BMW N46 engine has been using Shell Helix Ultra 5W40, but unfortunately however, I stupidly switched to Vavolinae super synthetic 5W30 because of a price discount. - Nick at Pelican Parts. Where should I start? Are you thinking that this rattle is coming from inside the engine? hi, I have a 328xi 2007 201k-km I change both new solenoids vanos . Other symptoms include: -adding a quart of oil every 450 miles but no smoke produced and no leaks -RPM surges -very rarely a misfire-like symptom new coils/plugs are in No other codes. Thanks Nick for your response. And if it is a vaccum leak, where do i need to look? Would the code 2a99 crankshaft- exhaust camshaft correlation cause the misfire on cylinders 4,5 and 6? Hi, I have a e92 2007 325i n52 I have had a intermittent fault for the last year, it is a loud squealing noise only when you lift off the gas, the car then runs lumpy. if so, it might be jamming. I'm the guy with bmw 335i n54 I still have problem and I check the car with another software and comes up the code:: engine motor: Fault: Activate secondary air valve/ Ubat outside ulf/ fuel trim bank 1 limit values/ engine failure Code: bmw 2a82 Fault: supply voltage Code: bmw 3100 So, I do some research on website and I found that the problem is the tmap air sensor, can be that? I removed, cleaned and swapped intake and exhaust vanos solenoids. - Nick at Pelican Parts. Ideas on what to check next? Is the check engine light on? Hey, I have a e90 325i that the yellow engine like popped up on. Hi Guys, got a 2008 320i N46 with 170,000 klms, no fault codes but very sluggish under 3000 rpm, worth replacing the vanos solenoids? Check camshaft actual verse desired using a BMW scan tool. I have only had two instances where the engine will idle rough but most of the time it idles and runs perfectly. Not usually. I just bought a used 2008 328i sedan. - Nick at Pelican Parts. - Nick at Pelican Parts. I am sure that many individuals with SULEV vehicles will visit your site hoping to do the repair themselves. Thanks for any advice. Should hold steady. My odb reader says no error are stored, and both times after restarting the engine the errors were gone. Especially if symptoms are worse. Tried to reset the adaptions again - no luck. - Nick at Pelican Parts, No the check engine light is not on, but why is it failing to startup. 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. I put them back and the car started like a dream. - Nick at Pelican Parts. I also cleaned the VANOS solenoids with degreaser, blew compressed air, used external 12V and made sure they work before installing them. Follow up, especially the warranty note what is missing from the vacuum pump and intake. Someone tell me the OBD P-codes or BMW fault codes, P1553 and P1554 the vent valve do.! Have excessive voltage drop signal to start in the am would need the P-codes to help cleaned. Work well: https: //www.atscarbonclean.com/ they have been disconnecting the eccentric shaft position 287d vanos inlet actuator movement valve cover and engine. 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