[Chrisbkk]

Hi guys,

I managed to borrow a Windows laptop. After hours of dicking around due to a shitty internet connection and over 10GB of stuff to download i have the BMW tool and ISTA-D(Rheingold) downloaded.

Ive installed the BM standard tool and followed the install intructions where i had to delete folders, copy the ones from the download in place and do some reg lines on the command prompt.

that seems to work but i havent been down to the garage yet as i was at work today. I plan to go down to the garage tomorrow. Whats with the Rheingold stuff? ive up zipped it all but its MASSIVE and what do i do with it? At this stage do i need it?

Also, for the technical gurus on here.... ...what do i need to do on the BMW standard tool? as in what should i do? I was hoping to run some tests and come back to you guys with my results and hopefully be pointed in the right direction?

Let me know what you think.

Thanks again guys...

[CarAbuser]

Originally Posted by Chrisbkk

Hi guys,

I managed to borrow a Windows laptop. After hours of dicking around due to a shitty internet connection and over 10GB of stuff to download i have the BMW tool and ISTA-D(Rheingold) downloaded.

Ive installed the BM standard tool and followed the install intructions where i had to delete folders, copy the ones from the download in place and do some reg lines on the command prompt.

that seems to work but i havent been down to the garage yet as i was at work today. I plan to go down to the garage tomorrow. Whats with the Rheingold stuff? ive up zipped it all but its MASSIVE and what do i do with it? At this stage do i need it?

Also, for the technical gurus on here.... ...what do i need to do on the BMW standard tool? as in what should i do? I was hoping to run some tests and come back to you guys with my results and hopefully be pointed in the right direction?

Let me know what you think.

Thanks again guys...

If you have Rheingold working then just open it up and do a "vehicle identification with diagnostic". It'll read all modules for codes. Make sure to take some screenshots of the module tree view that comes up after you run the vehicle ident and also a screen of the fault codes.

[turbohugh]

Originally Posted by nissubaru

I wonder what happened that that guy/thread. I pointed out where that one wire was supposed to plug in but it didn't seem to solve his issue & then he hasn't posted since. Tbh, I gave up on an issue like that and had a BMW shop do a few hours of diagnosis. For $400 they cleaned up some wiring the previous owner fucked with (I have no idea why) and diagnosed my no boost issue (the wires to the boost solenoids were spliced).

I'm all for DIYing as much as you can on these cars but there comes a point when you need to step back and let an expert diagnosis it for you. In this case it seems the guy has an engine builder & a mechanic on the case, but nobody is an "expert" on the N54 platform.

The only difference between them and you is tools , information and experience. If you're motivated the Internet helps close the gaps. If you're serious about this platform you need the standard tools , ISTA etc

[JuniorB]

I just read the same issue with another member. In the rear fuse panel, there are a row of 30 amp fuses by the fuse puller. One of them controls spark, check all of them, even if it means you have to pull each one individually.

[Chrisbkk]

Hi guys,

a quick update. it seems the crank sensor is faulty. I have an N54 engine. Would i be right in guessing the crank sensor for the N55 is a different part number? And not interchangeable? and Parts for the N54 are sparse here. Where would you recommend i order one from if i need to order via internet? Im based in Thailand.

Thanks,

CHris

[dpaul]

You don't need to guess, or ask

You can look up part numbers based on your VIN at www.realoem.com

There are many reliable internet based vendors for OEM parts although I do not know which will ship to Thailand. Personal favorites are FCPEuro, ECSTuning, RMeuropean, getbmwparts.com.

[335iN54enthusiast]

Is it the crank sensor? I dont hear much about bad crank sensors..... Now I assume your cam timing was set properly? Very important.

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[Chrisbkk]

well its funny you said that. Ive been at a stalemate for 7 weeks now and getting pissed off to say the least.

The engine builder says he's done everything right on the engine build and its the crank sensor.

The mechanic says the timing is out and the sensors are not at fault? Am I right in saying if they whip the cam cover off they can very quickly check the marks on the crank pulley and the cam sprockets to check the timing is correct?

[9krpmrx8]

Checking the crank sensor and the sensors on that circuit (rail pressure sensor, TMAP, and MAP IIRC) would take 20 minutes tops.

[weehe126]

If you are asking if you take the valve cover off to check cam timing, yes it would be pretty obvious if it was off timing between cams.

[Chrisbkk]

Well, 8 weeks of everyone blaming eachother. Got the valve cover off today and the timing was out 180degrees.

Timing was put right and it fired straight up!!

Im so happy to hear it start and run really quietly but FFS!!! 8 weeks these guys just sat around blaming eachother. Unbelievable! what a waste of time.

Anyways, thank you guys for your support. Time to finish this 320i to 335i project. Then run in, then time to mod

Cheers again!

[dpaul]

Originally Posted by Chrisbkk

Well, 8 weeks of everyone blaming eachother. Got the valve cover off today and the timing was out 180degrees.

Timing was put right and it fired straight up!!

Im so happy to hear it start and run really quietly but FFS!!! 8 weeks these guys just sat around blaming eachother. Unbelievable! what a waste of time.

Anyways, thank you guys for your support. Time to finish this 320i to 335i project. Then run in, then time to mod

Cheers again!

I'd be really worried about how well the rest of the engine was assembled. I don't care how many 'race' engines your builder is supposed to have put together - he made a terribly stupid, careless mistake with your engine.

[9krpmrx8]

^ This.

[feuer]

Originally Posted by dpaul

I'd be really worried about how well the rest of the engine was assembled. I don't care how many 'race' engines you builder is supposed to have put together - he made a terribly stupid, careless mistake with your engine.

Even the best make mistakes sometime. Let's hope it will be OK.