This vehicle prior was the "ultimate driving machine". The C prefixed fault code designates a chassis fault. Hi, my N52B30 has no power below 3000rpm. mini cooper s over heated burning oil running badly, 2012 countryman cooper s all4 smoking eating oil, 2010 mini r56 cooper s n18 burning oil running badly. Also I would like to share that I was not having any issue before the engine top overhaul. 2008 335i - 2A87 - Exhaust Stiff/Jammed Mechanically Fault. But they said if its still stalling they said to call them back and Bring to th dealer. Every time I get a check engine light its the #3 misfiring. The components were indeed dirty and needed cleaning as advised. VANOS solenoids were replaced. You may have a mechanical timing issue. replace tank but engine runs week, engine light stays on.Any suggestions? If it doesn't reach the desired positions, you could have an oil pressure or actuator issue. First off, I would remove the belt and see if the car makes the noise. I would guess mechanical timing is off. However code 2A87 came back. 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. See other question for guidance. My Key fob is dead, my car battery also died. have you checked compression? - Nick at Pelican Parts. Thank you for the help and expertise you've provided to the BMW community! Is it like its not detecting the solenoid at all? Removed all connectors accessible eg. With those faults it could be related to engine timing. You could have a fault with the throttle housing. BMW E90 3-Series Technical Articles (2006-2011). This cured the misfire and the judder that came along with the misfire, however, since this problem occurred, the car isn't the same anymore as in when I drive at constant speed, and I try to accelerate in a normal fashion, the rev counter goes up about 200 rpms, and instead of continuing to go up, it goes down another 200 rpms, and then back up again like it should normally rev. 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. After warming up the engine, when I do a hard acceleration in any gear, the yellow half engine light would appear. Ask Your Own Car Question However, my vanos solenoid valve exhaust seems to be 'wet' to the connector as noticed a couple of hours. - Nick at Pelican Parts. 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!?! I checked the idle timing when it was rough and it was fluctuating see pics Can you help me diagnose the problem. I have a E90 320i from 2005.I have a problem. Thanks for responding so quickly nick. Seems to drive fine though once warmed up. I would bet if you switched back to the new ones everything would be OK nowthat sounds like the throttle adaptation needed to be carried out, switching back allowed the operation to run, and coincidentally it seemed like the old solenoids were better. - Nick at Pelican Parts. I would check spark, fuel and compression on all cylinders. You can try cleaning the VANOS solenoids. 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. It runs like there is a hole in the muffler, idles rough and I have no speed or real pick up. the car is driving perfectly fine. Define swaying? Luckily my warranty is good until next April. Both? Cleaned with degreaser, compressed air and reinstalled it. The timing kit was changed 15k miles ago. The Day after my check engine light came on then it shut back off. Thank you! 2 packs, 2 seals in each.Replaced the seals in the one I removed and closed the engine. If so, inspect components for looseness or noise. Follow up to comment by Shane J Cooper titled "I have a 2007 BMW 328i with 96k miles" Thank you for your response, Nick. Sounds like an engine misfire. Our instructors will coach you on your form using verbal cues and demonstration, instead of using any hands on corrections. I resistance checked the servo motor too, which checked out - low ohms pin to pin and infinitely high pin to case. Clean both solenoids and reinstall. Stop and turn it off, back on and it's gone for 2weeks. - Nick at Pelican Parts, My Car 325i 2006 n52b25 029cc 029cd 029cf 029f4 029f5 02a82 02a87 Thank you, Some of those fault can be catalytic converter faults. - Nick at Pelican Parts. The light went away for a while, but the code continued to report as pending. 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? 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. Hi i have a 325i e90 2005. The problem amd the code cleared shen i turned it back on. This will confirm it is off and unable to be controlled. Any suggestions on aftermarket brands or should I just shell out the $$$ for the BMW ones? Before my old solenoids started acting up I was getting about 21 to 22 mpg but now around 16 to 17 , what do you think could be the cuase hopefully I didn't do anything wrong, If your check engine is not on, I would assume mileage is normal. - Nick at Pelican Parts, 07 328i, no cel on dash, but when registering a new battery, 2a87 came up. Swapped coil with another cylinder and code followed. throttle response feels normal. - Nick at Pelican Parts. Regards Thank you, BMW faults won't always turn on the check engine light. Cleared the codes with INPA and started the car. Immediate limp mode, very bad idle, whereas before procedure, limp mode only occurred after 20 minutes of hard driving. Hi! I would check vanos actuator function using a BMW scan tool and mechanical engine timing. Thanks Ed, I would need the p-codes to help. We live to help our fellow BMW drivers!! My suggestion is if you have determined you need a VANOS solenoid by cleaning or swapping side to side, replace both solenoids. Thanks again. My car 2005 e90 325i N52 was burning oil, needed to add 1l every 500km/300miles A mechanic changed CCV , while changing it, we found out the old crankcase hose was not even connected to the CCV. service light came on and off a couple times. P052BCold start "A" camshaft position timing over bank1 P10D5Cold start engine coolant temp too high P2736 Pressure control solenoid "F"control circuit open P2812 Pressure control solenoid "G"control circuit open P0658 Acutator supply voltage circuit low Thanks, I would check the engine harness. I'm afraid of driving car like this. I brought the car to autozone and there were three codes in history. Thanks again for your help, and have a great rest of your day! was thinking of doing this myself first before spending 400+ bux at the dealer. - I unplugged the exhaust solenoid intake plugged and drove for 300meters. I have 06 325i I have check engine codes p0012 & p0015 ..pls give me an idea for repairs..ty! They can figure out what part or repair kit you need. - Nick at Pelican Parts, Sorry i thought I was ina bmw specific forum. - Nick at Pelican Parts, please help both solenoids are stucked I can't take them out, If you have all the fasteners removed and the cover is free, the O-rings are stuck. Swapped Vanos and cam sensors over and still no start and the error didnt swap from intake to exhaust side. sometimes goes into limp mode not always.Kind hear a weird noise when I accelerate. BMW E90 320i 2006 Had idling problem when first started for the day, like it was hunting or an idle you might expect if high lift cam shaft was fitted. HI Casey and Nick, Sorry for wasting you so much this and this is the last question: This sounds stupid but I have 1 more symptom: The engine seems idle better at the ambient temperature of 77F or higher at the day time, but problem or the rattle comes back at night with ambient the temperature just drops back to 62F. I would lean more toward VANOS or engine timing. wozzza said: Hoping that someone can help, I recently bought a 2007 Mini Cooper with a 1598cc engine, The engine light came on and checked the fault codes on a delphi system. Thank you! I've got 87k miles on the clock and sometimes the car will start straight away other times i need to let the fuel pump prime and then wait 4-5 seconds before starting. Should be consider OK? Sounds like an engine misfire. I suspect the vanos solenoids, your opinion please. - Nick at Pelican Parts. 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. - Nick at Pelican Parts. - Nick at Pelican Parts. Will not restart cranks, stumbles, won't start. My mechanic says that it probably is timing sprocket, chain or probably turbo boost problem. Sounds like it is having trouble controlling the idle - Nick at Pelican Parts. Our Warranty. This will give an indication of engine performance and what lacks if anything. Let me know what you find. - Nick at Pelican Parts. Hi I have a n42 316i UK which has been driving me crazy. Then it runs like a champ at all speeds the rest of the day including turbo boost with no issues. I would try swapping the solenoid from one bank to the other. Like I said earlier. so i concluded that starter is at fault? Anything I might have inadvertently messed up here, or am I more likely looking an actual cam sensor issue or another possibility? if oil pressure is OK, the oil condition sensor may be faulty. Check that the solenoid connectors are not swapped. On way home, my says she heard a flapping sound, SES came on, limp mode again. Try removing the drive belt. 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. Please help, What are the fault code numbers is stores? When the engine is cold it tends to lose power and turns off e.g. Start by replacing the battery. Resistance is not a good test for solenoids. The engine was fairly cool. Wouldn't they cause the DCM to throw codes if they were bad tough? Call or send us an email for more information. I have a 2008 320i with N46 engine. Sounds like a timing issue, likely out of time. Since the problem began, I removed and cleaned both the VVT solenoids. Interesting that sometimes it does not happen for hours. Thank you for your reply Nick. Thanks again. I drove it home since he said it might go away. If we get the chance to perform the repair, we will be sure to document the process. Awaiting your feedback which will be highly appreciated. I was wondering do I need to hire a lawyer or something to replace this car with a new car. Also what us the coil spring function, does it bring the gears back to home position or does it slow down and absorb higher when controlling position? Was looking to see if there was any advice thanks. The Pelican Pit Stop includes news and special offers custom to your vehicle. We appreciate it. They can help you find the right part. I believe the oil pressure is low because when I open the oil inlet while the engine is running, oil does not pump out. please help. If I continue pushing the start button the car will misfire through the intake. If a DTC related to the camshaft position sensor has been logged, repair this problem . When the engine is warm it does not happen. I'm no mechanic - and I haven't even opened up the hood of my car yet to see what type of MAF sensor I have! - Nick at Pelican Parts **************** The oil is good, using, mobilone changed every 4 months, much more frequently than the BMW requirements specify. - 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, I recently got an engine top overhaul for my 320i E90. Took it to the dealer, said solenoids need to be replaced. Coils/spark plugs have been replaced and no codes or lights are on. - Nick at Pelican Parts, good day. Any idea what the issue could be? CEL is on. You will have to check if the misfire is spark, fuel or compression related to be sure. The Huntingtons collection of the history of science is one of the largest and most important in North America, with holdings ranging from a 13th-century Ptolemy Almagest manuscript to modern civil engineering reports and aerospace archives. Any help would be appreciated. You should be able to fish it out. You likely have worn timing chain guides and a worn tensioner. 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 hard to say. Sounds like a possible engine timing issue. It is worth removing and cleaning the solenoids. When your engine doesnt start youll want to check the basics. 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? Remove engine covers. Thanks for your great howtos and help! so i clean up the electric plugs just incase and the throttle body . - Nick at Pelican Parts. It is also possible debris entered the VANOS oil system, might need a scan tool test to free it up. The VANOS actuators mount to the front of the camshafts. Test drove and everything is fine. But now that I've installed the new solenoid, I've noticed that my gas mileage has gone down the drain. it may be faulty. Check if the screens in the solenoids are dirty. I also cheque the oil cap, fuel cap. Is the check engine light on? I cleared the code and then swapped the VANOS solenoids, but the fault still comes up in the 2a87 Exhaust not the intake, so I am now leaning to the bearing ledge? I have a 2007 328i that was dropping codes 2A87 and 2A82 and shutting off intermittently, I had the camshaft selenoid adjuster replaced, codes cleared. As of right now it reads: vanks position inlet 76.8cr, vanos positon exhaust -115 cr, vanos adaption inlet -0.0cr ,and vanos adaption exhaust -1.5cr, The DME will display the desired angle and actual. I have an e87 with VIN PS32733. Has anyone had this issue before? The fastener on the intake valve snapped and 3/4 of the bolt is still inside the hole. Thanks a lot again! No codes now. Mind you it only dies if Ive been driving through city for awhile never dies on hwy. I have tried cleaning the vanos solenoids and the engine light was gone for about 3 days. Thanks, See this tech article about nonpreusable fasteners: https://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/techarticles/BMW-3-Series-E90/ENGINE-Nonresusable_Fasteners/ENGINE-Nonresusable_Fasteners.htm - Nick at Pelican Parts. - Nick at Pelican Parts. - Nick at Pelican Parts. The Ellesmere Chaucer and outstanding Shakespeare and Renaissance print holdings anchor the broad and deep collections. - Nick at Pelican Parts. Thx, mike, I would check engine oil pressure. if noise still present, check engine oil pressure. Check the review on their website from the pros that use it. The noise makes me think the issue is in the actuator, or possibly a worn timing chain guide. There does not seem to be much coming from the solenoids when I clean them. Where can I look for this clog, because i'm pretty sure that's what the issue is Thanks Nick, In need of direction. With your vehicle info handy, give The Pelican Parts parts specialists a call at 1-888-280-7799. - Nick at Pelican Parts. Could all these symptoms refer to faulty VANOS solenoids or seals? You say it can be a vaccum leak or the fule pump. - Nick at Pelican Parts. Thanks for looking at this. I have just ordered 2 new Solenoids on Ebay but fear they are for the wrong E90 model. - Nick at Pelican Parts. Thanks for getting back to me - much appreciated. 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. Check fuel pressure, volume and quality. Would this fix the problems ? _____ This post was auto-generated based upon a question asked on our tech article page here: MINI Cooper R56 VANOS Solenoid Replacement (2007-2011) | Pelican Parts DIY Maintenance Article. - Nick at Pelican Parts. - Nick at Pelican Parts. If the system is not working properly, a fault code will be set. I would ask them to measure it and confirm it is within spec. what should I do? What direction should I look into? 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. Thanks for the feedback. Thanks! Check out our Basic Maintenance section, which has all the parts you'll need to get your vehicle running its best, including filters, fluids, brakes, spark plugs, lighting, and more for your E90! - Casey at Pelican Parts, Anyone know what means 275F Variable camshaft timing VANOS MAXIMUM LIMIT POSITION, INTAKE BANK 1, Valve lift is at limit. - Nick at Pelican Parts. did you do the vanos screens as suggested ? If the system is not working properly, a fault code will be set. It has been investigated by a BMW qualified service and the computer showed that the 2nd catalizator is not working properly. I have a BMW 325i 2006 with two fault-codes, 2A99 and CDA7. Replaced both. Please try again. If the crankcase pressure is out of spec, I would start with the new breather and hoses. Do you know what is causing the ratteling? Rpms drop, car is about to stall, check engine light. Do you have any thoughts? if so, clean and reinstall. Thanks for the input on this one. 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