Regular price. Yes it really doesn’t make any sense,,,,when the mechanic runs the test for the vanos does bank 2 vanos retard and advance?,,,,I just don’t like how cylinder 5 and 6 have misfires,,,,with the misfires could cause vanos problems. After updating the pcm software to the newest update i only get 1 code now with the cold start and it drops the car in to drivetrain mulfunction. HEY, DO YOU KNOW WHERE THE VANOS SOLENOIDS ARE LOCATED ON THE N20 38I TWIN TURBO ENGINE? I was also getting code 130508, vanos inlet 2 control error, position not reached, I took the vanos out and cleaned them both from the driver’s side and switched them that code went away and didn’t show up anymore. You can do all 4,,,,for the first time doing the job it’s not easy,,,,,I would do the one side first and see how it goes. 2009 - 2012 BMW E70 X5 / E71 X6 5.0i V8 twin turbo - Vanos solenoids Engine code : N63B44 Matadoor Salvage www.matadoor.co.za +2711 958 5012 (lan) +2781 577 9383 (mobile 1) +2761 755 1387 (mobile 2) +2782 069 4292 (mobile 3) - ray@matadoor.co.za - please read our terms and conditions available on our website before transacting with our company in order to avoid … The kit also includes two O-rings for the secondary air pipe, two O-rings for the two camshaft chain tensioners, and 4 O-rings for the two engine covers two mounting bolt shafts. Are these my Vanos that have gone bad in Bank 1 and Bank 2. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Hi, Thanks for the offer, it’s actually regarding the clicking noise from the wheel bearing and the SIB solution to add grease. Then after a minute or 2 I get missfire codes 140502, 140802, 140602, 140302. Please HELP! Did you check under the engine cover where the turbos are. Thank you for all your help !!!! Before I Replaced the Vanos Solenoids on drivers side it was in the shop for the N63 Customer care package. I came across your thread and see you’re a pretty knowledgeable person on these BMW n63. Finally, I’m in Long Beach, CA and I’m also a Board Moderator for Bimmerfest.com, in case you’d like some referrals, etc. Position, Yes the easiest and cheapest thing to start with would be bank which is the drivers side both vanos solenoids can be replaced and oil and filter service then rechecked,,,,if the faults come back then you might have a problem with the vanos unit which is a lot more money and time. After you replaced the ignition coils and spark plugs did you recheck the spark plugs on the cylinders that misfired,,,,I’m still wondering if the fuel injectors are your problems,,,,Question do you know what the index level is on all of you injectors,,,,I’m wondering how old they are. Do you feel this might be a solenoid issue or perhaps a Vanos unit? Find great deals on eBay for vanos solenoid. 140802 Cylinder 8 combustion misfire, damaging exhaust gas after starting up “Variable Camshaft Timing Exhaust 2: 27.11 degrees on idle” ( Log Out /  This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Answered my own question after reading a bit more. I do all my own motor work but this car has been such a learning experience…sometimes ainful but with guys like you out there it’s going easier. This is done via the BMW diagnostic system by performing Vanos function tests. At start up I have codes 131101, crankshaft exhaust camshaft 2, reference angle difference outside limit value. Thank you for your blog, I am having this issue with my 2011 BMW X5.0 with N63 motor, after driving the vehicle when i park it then when i return and start it the car throws a orange CEL i have the carly ODB11 wireless reader and its telling me code 002A7D Engine/motor Vanos, Inlet 2 cold start. Ok here a picture of a 2013 550 with a N63,,,,with the drivers side inner cooler removed,,,customer said the engine was running rough intermittently and the check engine light came on,,,,I checked for fault,,,,found intake vanos solenoid on bank 2 faulty,,,,,I performed a vanos test,,,,which checks if all the vanos units are moving and not locking up,,,,the vanos units passed. Thanks for the reply. Sometimes couple days it’s all fine and one day it will do it all day. Menu. The bushing are in good shape, we checked the valves with a camera (from what we can see they are fine).. All the codes are on 1 bank ecu. He’s thinking it might be timing related ?? Change ). There no codes though for a faulty Vanos. I have replaced the following in the last month. I guess I should have said which bolts I’m referring to. to ground. Thanks in advance for any feedback. I can see the tach move a little as it surges. On both occasions the engine had a significant miss accompanied with a CEL and reduced power warning. It starts and idle fine. If so, why the hell are we buying BMWs. also this vanos error happened after driving the car with no to low oil to my indy mechanic shop after noticing the line from my oil cooler was leaking. They did do a compression test and the numbers were good. I’m guessing that the VANOS for bank 2 needs replacing, is that correct? Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. I wish it would throw a code so I would have a direction to go. P0015 and P0025 to ground. ( Log Out /  Just change your oil at 1/2 intervals (~7500 miles) if you don’t already do so after you’re replaced the solenoids. 140802 Cylinder 8 misfire: exhaust gas damaging after starting up. 140502 Cylinder 5 misfire: exhaust gas damaging after starting up I have a 2012 X5 and recently experienced a misfire issue shortly after start up and a few days later while passing at highway speed. So I have got 2 updated solenoids I have replaced 2 exhaust solenoids. I’ll follow your recommendations and update you accordingly. Any help would be appreciated! Also use: (Qty.) BMW N62 VANOS Solenoids. If you replaced both solenoids on the drivers side and you still get the fault then you might have a issue with the vanos units. Thank you! These repairs can also be done at a … Look like you either have ignition coils misfiring or you have fuel injectors going bad,,,,one of the easiest things to do is remove the spark plugs and see if anyone is fuel soaked,,,,if any are fuel soaked then that fuel injector might be bad. Shop our wide selection of Vanos System for your BMW 5 Series F10 (2011-2016) I found some aftermarket on Amazon for $30/piece…. There is a VANOS code for electrical connection, but no rattling/clacking/diesel noise and the RPM isn’t jumping around. N55 and N63 owners need to use these Vanos solenoids: N55/N63 Vanos Solenoid (Part #11-36-8-605-123) Our readers get 5% off the solenoids above by using code “N54TUNERS” at checkout! 140002 No Bark. Hi, I have question for you, but wasn’t sure how to reach you, where are you located and can you send me your email address? When the codes are cleared , it idles fine. Do you recomend replacing all four at same time? Early E90 and E60 models had a problem with the Vanos solenoids … Basically can I buy a rwd version and use in my xdrive car, Happy holidays,,,,,you probably would have to swap over the oil pan for the 4wd, Looking for some info on location of vanos solenoid on my 2014 n63tu 550i m sport, I removed intercoolers and only saw one vanos solenoid per side. Any thoughts on what it could be since we ruled out plugs,coils and fuel injectors? Hello. ( Log Out /  Oh, BTW, in addition to the solenoid, the car was brought in for a stuck thermostat … VANOS Solenoid for BMW E70 E71 E82 E90 E92 E93 N55/N63/N63N/S55/S63/S63N Part number: 11368605123, 11367561265, 11367585776, 11367610060, 11367851299 Variable Timing Solenoid for Vanos System, Variable Valve Timing-Control Valve Solenoid New aftermarket replacement part. Dealer stated timing chain was fine and maybe I was getting DTM due to transfercase needing replaced. Thank you for all the help. Thanks, Since it says Vanos,exhaust and it has no number 2 next to it tells me it’s bank 1 passengers side,,,,it’s hard to say if it is vanos units or solenoids at this point,,,the cheapest and easiest is the vanos solenoids to start with. e36 m3 s50 vanos totaal e46 m3 s54 vanos totaal m62tu 8 cilinder totaal m5 s62 vanos totaal n42 n43 n45 n46 n63 vanos voordeel sets pakkingen & toebehoren alle pakkingen/toebehoren enkele vanos m50-52tu dubbele vanos m52tu-m54 m3 euro s50 vanos m3 s54 vanos ( Log Out /  So I swapped the solenoids and it didn’t have an effect. Fault Code: 130708 I’m getting 130308 VANOS,exhaust: control fault,position not reached. 131608 VANOS (Variable Camshaft Timing) exhaust 2 cold start not controllable A vanos … I figured I need to clean or replace both Vanos Solenoids on the passenger side. which bank is it? Seems that maybe the actual adjustment unit is not able to properly manage the oil pressure? It sounds like the engine timing and vanos are not set right. 140801 Ok it looks like your codes are for bank 1 which is the passengers side,,,,I would start with both intake and exhaust vanos solenoids if the problem is still there then you might have vanos unit problems. Also what can I do to get rid of this problem it’s very annoying and I cant drive normal. The first check is to electronically test the timing chain for stretch. Okay, sounds good. It’s sound like a vanos unit might be bad. damaging exhaust gas after starting up I have a snap on scanner that’s the codes that shows. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. There are no codes for the dme. Yes ,,,let’s hope it’s the vanos solenoids,,,,yes there are 4 vanos units and 4 vanos solenoids,,,,,the vanos solenoids sups oil to the vanos units,,,,you have 2 of each on each bank. 140602 Cylinder 6 misfire: exhaust gas damaging after starting up I could only find one part number for the solenoid on realoem.com does that mean the inlet and exhaust solenoids are the same? Not the top ones the bottom ones i will Attach pictures. Learn how your comment data is processed. The vanos solenoid could be your problem,,,,to get that bolt out you need a very small 10mm socket and extension and be very patient. In case the replacement of the solenoids is not fixing the issue, we are looking for a more severe mechanical issue (jumped& stretched timing chain) and extensive work& checks on the engine are needed. Don’t add Seafoam as it won’t do anything. I don’t think the sea foam did any damage,,,I’m just worried about driving with low oil and if the vanos units are damaged ,,,the vanos units are oil pressure controlled. Faulty or a contaminated Vanos solenoid can cause rough engine running characteristics, a check engine light and/or low engine power. Turbo wastegate flapper/valve and bushing, Pressure transducers, bypass valves, vacuum lines, spark plugs, maf sensors, boost/map sensors on intercooler, Pcv lines, Coil packs replaced a year ago and I have swapped old with new and nothing changed. I checked the wires on top of the DME. While the vehicle is disassembled we can also inspect and repair other possible issues that may be present. So far, have placed 100 miles and it’s super quiet, no clicking sounds and cost me less than they wanted for just applying the grease. Fault Explanation: VANOS, outlet 2, cold start: not reached position Aah, gotcha. … Hoping that the problem is only in the solenoids themselves…praying actually. Now did you remove and clean swap the vanos units which are under the valve cover,,,,or did you clean and swap the vanos solenoids which are behind the intake cooler?,,,,I assume you swapped the solenoids because the vanos unit you can not swap because there is a intake and exhaust vanos units..cleaning the solenoids doesn’t always fix the problem,,,,sometimes you have to buy new ones,,,you could have a problem with that vanos units because that is what is rattling is the vanos units. That doesn’t make a sense,,,it should have 2 vanos solenoid per side and they should be located on top of each other,,,,you don’t see another vanos solenoid connector next to the one you see. If you replaced both solenoids on the drivers side and you still get the fault then you might have a issue with the vanos units. What did you remove to gain access? You are correct drivers side upper vanos solenoid,,,,I would replace both vanos solenoids on the drivers side while I’m in that area,,,,I don’t know about the sea foam I have never used it,,,,but I would change the oil and filter, Thank you so much for your reply. I replaced the intake and exhaust cam position sensors and now throwing BMW codes 2A74 & 2A7B “Variable cam timing control exhaust 2”. Also old spark plugs were clean not fouled out. I also torqued the pivot arm bolt to 100nm. Idler is very rough, sound noise. But if Ibslow down at a light and come to a stop then DTM comes on. So very much appreciated. Many thanks for you help in advance. Only cylinder 6 has a 144018 for “combustion period too short” code. I successfully replace both Vanos sensors on the driver side, cleared all the fault codes and the car seems happy for now. There was no fuel going to the old spark plugs so it wasnt the injectors. Replace the solenoid that the code followed. We can save you thousands of dollars in repair costs. (832) 443-1506 M-F: 9am-5pm MT Houston, TX | Denver, CO. I’ve found your posts to be very informative! I have a 2013 750li and I got the following codes on my car. N63, S63: Oxygen Sensors: 30: N62: Crankshaft Sensor, Hot-Film Air Mass Meter, Intake Camshaft Sensor №1, Exhaust Camshaft Sensor №1, Oil Condition Sensor, Characteristic Map Thermostat, VANOS Solenoid Valve №1 - intake, VANOS Solenoid Valve №1 - exhaust: 30 I’m gonna check the harnesses for the solenoids later. In this case, I would suggest to replace both Vanos solenoids on the affected cylinder bank with OEM parts. hello i got a 2012 x5 xdrive 47k with n63 engine and this morning started to missfire all cylinders on bank 2 i change the spark plugs and coils and it does the same thing i can smell gas on the exhust pipe and blue smoke so it adles bad yesterday was running fine with no problems am i looking to replace the injectors too or my driver side turbo took a crap any ideas. (2) 11 34 0 039 494 valve stem seal kit, (1) 09 0906 288 valve cover gasket set, (4) 11 36 7 548 459 vanos solenoid gasket set, (4) 11 36 7 561 852 vanos solenoid o-ring, (2) 11 12 7 566 281 timing cover gasket, (8) 13 53 7 584 … Considering the aforementioned, do you think the Vanos Solenoid replacement is the right direction to resolve the issues ? Change the oil in a seems to be a bit better but next day back to square one. Cancel. 140702 Cylinder 7 misfire: exhaust gas damaging after starting up This happened after I sped up to about 50 mph, and as the car in front of me was slowing down, I was coasting down (no brake no gas) to about 20 mph. I’m not sure what they are but do you happen to know if you can check on a maxisys scanner vs. pulling them out. The parts included in this service action are common failures with the all N63's. It’s not, 213901 power management/ deactivation or reduction of individual electrical loads, 130402 valve inlet 2 activation short to ground, 130602 valve exhaust 2 activation short to ground, 122102 bypass blow off valve short circuit Thought it was the battery. Thanks! So we changed all 8 spark plugs and coils. The car does rattle for a few seconds at cold start but after that it just missfires. Replacement of solenoid coil pack, pressure restrictor O-rings, and oil filter The seals fail and/or the little filters in side them get clogged up. That’s also a possibility,,,Or a chain rail could be broken causing timing issue. Following the repair guide, I torqued the new bolts to 20nm, then 120nm. Well after the dealership did the customer care package engine work is when all of a sudden I started to get the dtm error. BMW Model Series : Years: N63 Engine Version: 5 Series: 550i (F10) 2011-2013: N63B44O0: 550i (F10) 2014-2016: N63B44O1: M550i (G30) 2017-2019: … Comments: Paid $1,800 for extended warranty and 2 months out, I too am being told that I need to replace the vanos solenoid on my 75,000 mile 2007 X3. No check engine light. I gather it has all together Four Vanos solenoids the set is behind left Intercooler and right set behind other intercooler. have a backfires , no power sound like misfire an 2 cyl. Your comment there was that it works 50% of the time, otherwise you usually have to put new hubs. Replaced Bank 2 Solenoid cleared code and reset Adaptations. I’m clueless as what to do. I used the special tool to set the timing and when you says the venos are not corectly set what do you mean sir? Thank you !!!!! I have noticed that if I drive in sport mode and Manual shift transmission, DTM will not come on . So I actually ended up just sending the car to the dealer for a diagnostics and they just got back to me saying that the injectors are actually covered under an extended warranty because of issues on this car for investors. Sale price Sale. I have a 2010 750li xdrive. Ok here is the old and new vanos solenoids,,,,as you can see they have updated the new one,,,,they now have more screen filters over the solenoid valve,,,,that’s probably so no dirt gets in to them.,,,,this job really isn’t that hard,,,,just need to be patient and have the right tools,,,,,some of the mounting hardware is hard to see. 2. Variable Valve Timing Solenoid VANOS VVT Set of 4 for BMW N62 N63 550i 650i 750i in Control Valves. any idea what can be the problem, Thank you in advance for you help. 130708 Vanos Exhaust 131101 crankshaft-exhaust camshaft 2 The N20 4 cylinder engine,,,,they are the vanos gear bolt,,,,the vanos gear bolt is the solenoid,,,on the front of the valve cover there are two electrical plugs,,,,those are the vanos solenoid electrical part and behind those is the bolt which bolts the vanos unit to the engine,,,,that bolt is the solenoid,,,,you could swap the electrical parts and see if the faults change. Really want to do all 4 since it doesn’t seem too difficult. Is that correct? please any help would be greatly appreciated its as if the f01 world is very tiny not that many people to get insight from, also thanks for the bearing recommendations above i also need to do that for my front driver side. CODE 131401 on a 13 650i n63. I started getting codes that the Cam Position Sensor on bank 2 was throwing a fault/on cold start and the motor would go into malfunction/reduced power mode. Good evening I need of your help, I just bought a 2009 750li with 122k miles. I smoke test intake from turbo down and had no leaks. Genuine BMW Solenoid Valve (Solv) When doing any sort of repair or maintenance there is no replacement for genuine factory parts. It began to misfire and went into drive train malfunction. Here are the old and the new,,,new one on the right,,,,you can see the changed the design a little,,,they added a screen mesh over the holes,,,,so no dirt can clog or jam the solenoid valve,,,,because any little dirt that goes inside can cause problems. Having said this I obviously lost coolant fluid from both systems. I am having the same issue. Bank 2 Is that the vanos solenoid? Now a check engine light and DTM. 140810. BMW N55/N63 VANOS Solenoid. Please note, this is the most likely issue we have. … 0. If you know what you’re doing you can probably do it in 30 minutes. We don’t remove that much stuff,,,we use 1/8 inch drive socket set,,,,yes the bottom bolts is a big pain in the ass,,,,we work blindly to release those bolts,,,,it’s all about feel. N63 intake vanos solenoid Posted onMay 12, 2016bybmwtechnician  This N63 came in with check engine light on,,,the fault was bank 2 intake vanos during cold start,,,,so the vanos unit wasn’t working properly during cold start operations,,,,performed the test play which operates the vanos units and checks there functioning properly. 140002: Combustion misfires, several cylinders. 140010 I was wondering if you can explain to me how to get some of the hose off they don’t have screws on them they have a different type Snap-on n63 vanos removal. If so then I’m in luck cos I ordered 2. I think your best thing is to put new wheel bearings in the car,,,,,the new updated wheel bearing and bolt seem to fix the problem,,,,no need to put any special grease with new bearings,,,,but you should clean the mating surface with some fine 200 to 300 grit sandpaper,,,,thanks for the info on bimmerfest,,,,I might take you up on that.,,,,I hope this helps. So here is a picture of both of the vanos solenoid son bank 2,,,,,the drivers side,,,,the solenoid on top is the intake one. When I had this same ongoing issue my timing chains were stretched and two weeks later my engine died. Please corect me if i am wrong, this code means that the bank 2 ( driver side (left)) vanos inlet solenoid is acting up and i need to replace it right ? Sorry couldn’t find any other place to post.I need little help.Harmonic balancer on my 2006 E60 with N52 is wobbling close to 1.5mm but ISTA says max limit is .4mm.So i am going to replace it.Are there any special tools required to lock the crankshaft while removing 6 bolts?Can crankshaft be rotated backwards without any risk?Thanks, Hi,,,,,no you don’t have to pin the motor while removing the front pulley ,,,,I believe there are 8 torque bolt holding it in,,,,the hardest part is aligning the dowel pin up with the new pulley,,,,,just align the pulley and start all 8 bolts by hand,,,,if you have a small mirror to check with dowel alignment would be helpful,,,,,good luck. Yes I think it was dirt,,,but also this car had low miles 16k on a 2013,,,,sometime I think the car wasn’t driven hard,,,,and things start to gum up inside the engine when it sits. No this is what you eyed to do,,,,pin the engine at TDC then you have the vanos units bolted on but not tight,,,,you have the vanos unit slightly loose so they should be able to move,,,you should have the camshaft locked down,,,,then you tighten the tensioner all the way in until it’s tightened down,,,,then you tighten the vanos unit to the tighten torque,,,the engine should be timed,,,turn it 360′ and re-pin and lock out the camshafts again to double check,,,,,once you get it running,,,,drive the car normal sometimes it takes sometime for the vanos units to get enough oil pressure and start to work properly,,,,remember everything has been dry of oil for sometime. A post shared by WorldStar Hip Hop / WSHH (@worldstar) on Feb 18, 2020 at 6:29am PST, I’ve got a 2011 550xi and I’m stumped on an issue. I’m in California,,,,I don’t like to give out my personal email sorry,,,,you can ask me though my blog if you have a question ,,,hopefully I can help. Lol,,, I knew exactly which bolts you were talking about,,,,the bottom bolt we get a mirror to find it and take a 1/8 inch ratchet and extension and 10mm socket and blindly feel for the bolt and then remove it,,,the first couple of ones are hard,,,but when you know where to look for the bolt it makes it easier. Or do I have to change the upper ones also? Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. I have check the codes and I’m getting the following on a 2012 750i xDrive: 130708 VANOS (Variable Camshaft Timing) exhaust 2: control fault, position not reached Yes just cylinder 5 & 6. Oil was dirty and had gas in it due to misfires. Now the car starts fine, but in about a minute or so, once it warms up and tries to go into closed loop (reading from all sensors), the engine idle jumps, and it starts making a ‘clacking’ noise. vs OEM at $180 ish, I like OEM,,,,,I have never used aftermarket, Hello. N63 Model-Engine Table. I was getting an DTM for Vanos Solenoid Bank 2 Cold Start Not reached. I have a same issue but with exaust solenoid. after replacing oil cooler hose i did a oil change than immediately got vanos fault on start up, Ok,,,the easiest thing to replace is both vanos solenoids and see if the fault goes away,,,maybe to sea foam loosened some dirty and clogged the solenoids, Hey so I installed 2 new solenoids Same issue still. My question to you is how to I correctly bleed/add coolant fluid to both systems? I can only see the two on the front as you have pictures. 140610 Thank you so much, I will do that instead. What do you think about this? Gonna replace all 4 solenoids when the shipment gets here. but this goes away if i turn the car off and then restart it and it drives fine. Sale price Sale. The ones I have seen its 50% work or fail. A faulty Vanos solenoid valve is a fairly common occurrence on just about any modern BMW. As engine speed increases into the mid-range, valve timing is advanced by the modified camshaft … This car is driving me insane man…please give me some clues. Great insight here! If you can I’ll appreciate the help. This N63 came in with check engine light on,,,the fault was bank 2 intake vanos during cold start,,,,so the vanos unit wasn’t working properly during cold start operations,,,,performed the test play which operates the vanos units and checks there functioning properly. Thanks again for your input, I really appreciated it! hi and thank you for your post with pictures it gave me the confidence to change my vanos solenoid on drivers side i was getting exhaust fault ” 130308 VANOS, exhaust: control fault, position not reached and 131408 Variable camshaft timing control (VANOS), exhaust, cold start not controllable” i change both solenoids on drivers side only. This is a N63 engine correct?,,,,one of the easiest things to element is the ignition coil,,,you should swap ignition coils and maybe spark plug and so maybe swap cylinder 2 and 4 and clear faults and drive it again and see if the fault follows the ignition coils,,,,you either have ignition coil and spark plug going bad,,,maybe fuel injector on cylinder 4,,,,but we need to element something,,,you may have 2 problem,,,the vanos solenoid might be going bad also,,,,,I want to start with one thing at a time and ignition coils and spark plugs are the cheapest and simple. Sorry it took so long to answer this,,,,but I can’t find out which bank,,,,because that fault is usually on a 6 cylinder engine.,,,I can’t help you sorry. Fault Code: 132808 I got the following codes It has 29k miles on it. Also where did you find the thinnest 10mm socket? Turner Motorsport carries... Genuine BMW Solenoid Valve - 11368605123 - N55 . I came across your article today. DIY Time Requirement: approximately 1 hour. Yes. 6 and 8 have those 2 codes along with the fuel injection switched off code So do you think it was dirt that caused the failure? So we replaced the spark plugs after the misfiring issue occurred as well as the coils. Remove the VANOS solenoids and inspect. So far transfer case has been replaced, Two solenoids replaced. I have a 2011 BMW 550i that just started throwing these fault codes: Engine / Motor Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Customer Service. For that kind of money, I’d rather just swap out the wheel bearings myself. Check catalytic converter back pressure and its fine. 131k miles. “Variable Camshaft Timing Intake 2: -32.96 degrees on idle” I’m pretty sure that’s not supposed to be a negative leaving me to believe that the solenoids are bad. 3) Does the n63 typically see vanos solenoid issues or vanos issues (seals)? Do you feel this points to an issue with the actual adjustment unit and/or with the camshaft seals? hi recently my 2012 bmw 650 got a131708-VANOS intake 2 cold start not controllable code and it is not the solenoid what is the least expensive way to repair it by the way the car drives fine. Then after 10 seconds it goes to drive train malfunction. Is this so normal for BMW. 140402 Maximum drivetrain output not available. Bmw E90 Vanos Solenoid Replacement E91 E92 E93 Pelican Parts N63 Intake Vanos Solenoid Bmwtechnician Bmw V10 Vanos Solenoid Viton O Ring Rings Seal Kit M5 M6 E60 E63 S85 Bmw Vanos Solenoid Electrical Testing And Operation By Genuine Bmw N51 N52 N53 N54 Vanos Solenoid Valves 135i 323i 325i Camshaft Position Sensors Replacement Pic Attached Gates 11367585425 Vanos Solenoid … I can downshift to 5th gear and dont notice it anymore. Our readers get 5% off vanos solenoids by clicking the link above and using the code “N54TUNERS” at checkout! Problem is I’m having a hard time getting to bolt #2 and the bottom bolt #3. I’m having issues getting to the bolts on the cooler. Free Shipping on orders $49 + *exclusions apply. I am looking for repair instructions for a 2009 BMW 750i Vanos system with code P0015. I get the DTM malfunction frequently related to this also. With it being an e70, I’m not getting the details of which bank I should be looking at, however, when opening the hood and listening, it sounds as if the ‘clacking’ noise is coming from Bank 1 (passengers side). I just checked out the spark plugs and they don’t smell at all. Hello, I too sincerely appreciate your post. Has anyone tried the generic aftermarket solenoids? Really noticable in 3rd gear. I had the Camshaft position sensor code but after replacing the plugs, an oil change, and both cam position sensors I’m still getting codes 163201 Exhaust camshaft electrical signal missing, and 163301 exhaust camshaft function segment time error. 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