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How gray is your oil? Are you seeing aluminum specs or full gray? You could have a coolant leak. Good news is, the head gaskets on the n52 are pretty robust. Maybe the leak is in the oil filter housing gasket.

In terms of your 2A82, could be intake vanos solenoid unless you're seeing shiny specs. Maybe the solenoid/vanos isn't functioning well due to coolant in the oil. Take a photo of the oil quality. Don't drive the car.


1. Check and replace oil filter housing gasket. Change oil. A few changes would be needed to remove coolant. By the cheapest oil for the flush before putting in quality oil for a final drain and fill.
2. If the code is coming back, swap vanos solenoids.
3. If the code comes to the exhaust side, change the solenoids
4. If the code stays on the intake side, you need a new engine or an expensive cam ledge bearing replacement. The intake cam ledge is integrated into the head. A new engine might be cheaper.