On way home, my says she heard a flapping sound, SES came on, limp mode again. It's the only code showing. If it doesn't reach the desired positions, you could have an oil pressure or actuator issue. - Nick at Pelican Parts. 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. BMW checked it, said there were no problems with all parts working well and just did a software updatefor $400!!! Thanks again for your help, and have a great rest of your day! The car runs poorly. I've noticed that when the car has been off for some time more than 5 min this doesn't happen. - Nick at Pelican Parts. Thanks! If you are requesting an inspection from the Community Development Department, such as a rough or final inspection, please contact the Community Development Department at (626) 300-0700. After cleaning each, replacing the o-rings and spacers, and replacing them, the car ran fine. If OK, the thermostat may be faulty.- Nick at Pelican Parts. So could a faulty VANOS actuator. The second episode happened in the morning when backing out. Hey Nick, 2009 335 e93. i have found this vanos article quite useful and will attempt to clean the solenoids.how do i find out what number engine i have? I checkd DME fault code and comes the code 2a82 Inlet-Vanos variable cam control test! The actual light that came on was a yellow icon of an engine with half of the egine diagonally split and colour. - Nick at Pelican Parts. See other question for guidance. Not usually. Had it scanned with no fault codes. Technician at the dealership ran some tests and said VANOS Solenoid needs to be replaced, and he replaced that yesterday. Checked vacuum side of things with Carb cleaner - seems to be OK. No fault codes, Plugs/Coils check OK ? Thanks for the update. I bought the vehicle about 6 weeks ago and the seller informed me that the vehicle had just had an oil change. Also try mechanics wire, fashion it into a hook. Solenoid is the electrical component. I have a rough idle when warm which goes away if A/C is switched on higher rpm. Although the noise still surfaces a little especially during hill ascend and I noticed the fuel economy is poor. 2008 335i - 2A87 - Exhaust Stiff/Jammed Mechanically Fault. - Nick at Pelican Parts. I can't help without knowing what is missing from the system when you are trying to start it. I am thinking it's the oil pump that has failed. similar to all R55, R56. It could be faulty VANOS actuators or camshaft ledge issues. Your model should be the same. it doesn't matter if hot, cold, driving for 15 minutes or 3 hours. - Nick at Pelican Parts. e90 328xi 2007 hi i clean all electric plugs the VANO MAF and i bought new air filter just for the car could breath . - Nick at Pelican Parts. Should I replace the vanos solenoids? I know it's not a major problem right now but I'd rather know. Can some one explain what this is? I'm thinking of cleaning the old ones and putting them back in because I need a car to drive lol. Carb cleaner is unsafe to spray on an engine due to fire hazard. It will surge and drop between 100-500 RPM's until I give it rev the engine to 3k, and then it evens out. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Which if the same, it can be a mechanical timing issue or faulty VANOS actuator. Had a slight hesitancy when moving off from standstill. Car runs smooth at speed. Car is driven to work, about 15 miles. I would run a full scan using a BMW scan tool, to be sure it has been displayed correctly. - Nick at Pelican Parts. service light came on and off a couple times. I also changed the oil and the filter many times in a row and it was always really black and dirty. car worked and drove perfectly, but after turning it off, it didnt crank again. I never had issues but now the car seems to be down on power or hesitate to accelerate as if the car has turbo lag, but my S65 is N/A. Just replaced vanos due to mileage, but never had any issues. I would suggest having the timing chain components checked first. So I'll clean these solenoids this weekend but wanted to ask, is it OK to use throttle body cleaner or some other product to clean the solenoids more completely, or is compressed air the only thing I should use on these things? I can read out that the throttle just opens 85% is that normal or is something wrong here? Fuel trim at idling & cruising is STFT 4% and LTFT 18% with bad fuel consumption. Will not restart cranks, stumbles, won't start. Hi Nick, Thanks for getting back to me. car failed to start, diagnoise problem, replaced sensor and brake shoes no more codes but will not start. Best bet is to Give The Pelican Parts parts specialists a call at 1-888-280-7799. 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. I just removed the electric fan assembly etc. Check if the solenoids ended up with some debris after your work. It's my first BMW always owned VAGvw. Is it oil pump or some other problem? Thanks Pelicanparts! The car display message "Engine malfunction reduce power" within 3 or 4 miles of starting now. You could have a faulty water pump. I'm a novice and I have no clue what to do or why this happened. When your engine doesnt start youll want to check the basics. Let me know what you find. Questions: could an oil flush help the situation? Can you swap tension spring from another location to eliminate that as a potential problem? You will have to TEST oil pressure. About once a month the oil filter cap will start leaking oil. - Nick at Pelican Parts. Contact AA if you have an older tune and this issue. The timing issue may be worn chain guides or dirty VANOS solenoids. By the way a HUGE Thank You for all the assistance you've offered on this forum. Thx, mike, I would check engine oil pressure. I would say enjoy the car. It could. Recently replaced the eccentric shaft position sensor and a camshaft sensors, any thoughts? Check if the intake VANOS solenoid is dirty. - Nick at Pelican Parts. The oil level on the dashboard computer says its perfect. The car is not telling the computer anything. I would also confirm engine mechanical timing is OK. Give The Pelican Parts parts specialists a call at 1-888-280-7799. They can figure out what part or repair kit you need. My engine is the N52. I had the intake came timing retarded error and replaced both the solenoid and filter screen with not effect. The Librarys formidable strengths in literature reflect Henry E. Huntingtons focus on the history and culture of English-speaking peoples. Ive taken the vacuum pump pipe off and there isn't any vacuum. I change all the 6 new coils . My response it similar for both issues. No, they are not. I found a parts list for the 2004 M56 SULEV and the Vanos solenoids are covered on that year and model. I had an original Active AutoWerke tune about 6-8 months old at the time this occcurred. First off, I would remove the belt and see if the car makes the noise. I was wondering do I need to hire a lawyer or something to replace this car with a new car. There is a noise and when I get the error 'reduced power' and the noise goes away. Even if I did all these adjustments I still notice that the RPM go down slowly when I start the car that is already warm and the engine light has gone on again once. the car is in engine malfunction reduced power mode. Ask Your Own Car Question Innova Sleep Systems has a state of the art factory in Ningbo, China. I have a bmw e90 320d 2006. So, I am pretty sure that my solenoids are faulty. - Nick at Pelican Parts. - Nick at Pelican Parts, Hello There: One quick question:WHERE can I buy VANOS 10mm fastener? The BMW dealer said after testing that I need to replace the VANOS exhaust solenoid and the NOX sensor. No! I am now at cold start getting high revs and a 2a9a. Each day on cold start. What do you suspect? I need some help. - Nick at Pelican Parts. That is about all that caused a misfire. Since everything is new, the issue may be with the wiring or the DME. Hi Nick, as you mentioned of cleaning the solenoid valve by using warm soapy water. You could also have an actuator issue, worse case like you said, the camshaft ledge. tried to restart engine several times, til battery drained. Check spark, fuel injector pulse and pressure fuel, volume and quality. Is it Fuel pump related or does anyone know what could be causing this? - Nick at Pelican Parts, Hi Guys, I have an e92 M3 83k miles and have the yellow engine light come on. Basically, only happens at idle D with brake, or very slow speed without stepping the gas paddle. replaced coil pack for cyclinder 6, spark plugs, and camshaft position sensor. If so, the tube from the valve to the dipstick may be where the trouble is. Kept foot on clutch and it kept trying to auto restart. If not you know that it is something driven by the belt. The boost issue could be a faulty turbocharger. Hi Nick, I have a 2006 BMW E90 318i. No scan codes are present and the light resets after the car is turned off and on. Our wide variety of adjustable bed base models gives consumers a quality product at an affordable price. Also pulled out the non return valve and cleaned. Is noise gone? - Nick at Pelican Parts. I don't have any explanation for this? You may need a BMW scan tool to read it. Have replaced plugs, coils and one injector on cylinder 4 which is misfiring. I contacted AA and they have me an updated tune that fixed everything, no bucking, no errors and driving smoothly now for miles. It is located at the front and side of the cylinder head. - Nick at Pelican Parts. CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED ON FEBRUARY 20,2023, FOR PRESIDENTS' DAY. Took it to the mechanic and tells me that a vanos code is coming up. The car is at my house and don't have any equipment, The MIL light you have, with the half filled in engine indicates a loss of power and a request to stop driving the vehicle by the DME. Will it reoccur in the future? The timing kit was changed 15k miles ago. Thanks so much for the quick reply, Nick! Thanks, The chain guides wear, the actuators fail, camshafts can wear, camshaft ledges can wear (leak oil), many things can happen. Power curve seems ok and the care is driving well. You will need a puller or pulley extractor. Have you check for vacuum leaks? I put the key into the car and push the start button. 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. These PD codes according to my scanner means that they have been stored in the system. Three days later the car has not thrown any codes but surge has come back and idling is even more erratic and you can even hear the bad "looping/cycling" sound in the engine and through the exhaust. 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. - Nick at Pelican Parts. - Nick at Pelican Parts. Please Help. whoah this blog is fantastic i really like studying your articles. If that doesn't do it, check mechanical engine timing.- Nick at Pelican Parts. I have a E90 320i from 2005.I have a problem. https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/ATSDSI1040.htm?pn=ATS-DSI1040&SVSVSI=MF57&DID=172948 Wouldn't they cause the DCM to throw codes if they were bad tough? Compression should show if timing is off. Could be many things. I would check spark, fuel and compression on all cylinders. Thinking vanes solenoids might be bad because this wasn't present before I changed them but the eco throws no codes? 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. if the MIL is coming on and off, the fault code is likely returning, or a new one. Plus the days of finding a vacuum leak by just spraying something are over. Ideas on what to check next? Give our parts specialists a call at 1-888-280-7799. 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. You could have a VANOS that is jammed. No change in condition. Remove and clean it. Regards Thank you, I would pressure test the cooling system. Thanks again. Sound like they're shot to you guys? Also swap sides while you are at it. - Nick at Pelican Parts. I would check spark, fuel and compression on all cylinders. When it warms up it runs ok but the engine light stays on. Cleared code again but returned. I don't see 2008 328xi in the model list??? First time on here. Just replaced spark plugs and coil packs with OEM after misfire codes and ran great. You may have a mechanical timing issue. Tensioner not able to pick up slack until oil pressure is higher. Engine light is on in my 2007 BMW 323I,running rough when at setting idle. 287d - VANOS, Intake: Actuator movement 2845 - VANOS, exhaust: Actuator movement checked : vanos solenoids gaskets, changed my solenoids, oil filter + oil filter cap with new gaskets, vanos solenoids voltage. Could is have fallen off inside the engine? - Nick at Pelican Parts. I would start there. Just a quick question see if you guys may know any better. Sounds like it is having trouble controlling the idle. Our in-house design and engineering teams watch over all aspects of design and manufacturing allowing us to constantly fine-tune improvements. - 2A8E Inlet Cam Shaft and Crank Shaft wont match or not inline. 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. It is also possible debris entered the VANOS oil system, might need a scan tool test to free it up. - Nick at Pelican Parts, I have the same problem as e92pprwght and my 08 bmw328 xi is doing the sae thing replace vanos seloineds ,camshaft position sensor ad the carr cranks but no start,any advice, It could be a number of things, check for fault codes first. They are probably both just faulty as coincidence. When accelerating both hard and soft the car starts shaking and acceleration is cut off. Let me know how it goes! My BMW E90 2007 MODEL IS LEAKING OIL ON THE SO THE TOP SOLENOIDS AS A RESULTS THE CAR DOES NOT HAVE POWER AND BIT SHAKY WHEN IDLELING. You'll want to keep the water away from the electrical connector side YES. They should have that info. Any info appreciated. Thanks. I am confused and that's why I need your advise because the vehicle has been serviced but the knocking sound is still present and oil light on. HI Nick, thanks for your advise on cleaning the vanos solenoids. Is this just an issue of cleaning and/or replacing vanos solenoid also? I have a 2007 328i that stalled after CEL then low oil pressure light. - Nick at Pelican Parts. Seal leaking, so not enough pressure? 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. I have a '99 323i. Thanks for responding so far :- Cheers Sean, That light indicates reduced power. - Nick at Pelican Parts. It should be a P and four numbers. - Nick at Pelican Parts. I had an idea that maybe the High pressure fuel pump is going bad but I have had no major symptoms of it. - Casey at Pelican Parts. - Nick at Pelican Parts, Hi Nick Thank you very much The stream is on so pump is ok Pressure was holding overnight. These faults may be as a result of faulty or wrong timing chain or venos. You have helped me so many of us. Sounds like an engine misfire. Since car has nearly 90K miles I decided to simply replace both camshaft sensors and both vanos solenoids. If it functions normally, you can assume it is the actuator.- Nick at Pelican Parts. - Nick at Pelican Parts. From a lighting issue to the oil level sensor failing. thanks again. The squealing may be unrelated. They don't show up for me either, which is odd. Dear Nick, I have replaced the Vanos Sensors and am still getting 2a98, 2a82, 2a99, and 2a87. - Nick at Pelican Parts. I have replaced the Vanos Solenoids thank you for the great service - you guys have won meand still wont start. https://us.autologic.com/news/fuel-trim-fuel-control-diagnosing-faults-part-1 - Nick at Pelican Parts. You need to use a scan tool and fuel trim to test for a vacuum leak. BMW doesn't publish the exact temp for the fan to come on. On this page it's number 41: https://wiki.bentleypublishers.com/plugins/servlet/mobile#content/view/9633840. They can figure out what part or repair kit you need. Could be a compression issue. what do you think i should just replace both vanos and call it a day. What would be the frequency reading at that point?? No , no lights , just the code stored i erase it and came again , may i buy new vanos sensors? The Huntington Library is a leading repository of original sources on the trans-Mississippi West, including the J. Goldsborough Bruff drawings, the Fort Sutter papers, and the William G. 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