The old VANOS again!!

karlp · 08-31-2016, 04:03 PM

Hey guys,

Just looking for some more info regarding the VANOS inlet, my EML came on yesterday evening on my way home (previously my EML had come on and the drive was very sluggish, no power and a rough idle - found to be caused by the VANOS solenoid which I had replaced) car is driving fine, idling fine, no rough drive etc.

So took the car to my local garage and found the VANOS inlet code coming up, so we cleared the code and car was driving fine but again tonight the EML has come on, again car is running fine, just wondering what could cause this??

Ive seen that a dirty VANOS filter may cause the error code?? Anybody else had the EML/VANOS issue but car has ran fine?

Any help would be appreciated.

hazkirby · 08-31-2016, 07:11 PM

Try the following:

Get up to circa 40mph in 5th
Cruise at 40mph for at least 10 seconds, preferably longer
Floor it

Does it judder what so ever?

karlp · 09-01-2016, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hazkirby

Try the following:

Get up to circa 40mph in 5th
Cruise at 40mph for at least 10 seconds, preferably longer
Floor it

Does it judder what so ever?

Hi matey not what I can feel

seems a bit slow on acceleration though.

AWSAWS · 09-01-2016, 09:12 AM

The first thing I would advise you to do is to get someone to reset the vanos adaptations. Maybe reset a few other things when you are in there like adaptations for throttle, lambda and octane. I think you should be able to do it with a copy of INPA and a KCAN/DCAN cable. Whoever cleared the codes can probably do it for you.
It's worth a shot. I've had a code on vanos before that never came back after resetting adaptations.

karlp · 09-01-2016, 11:24 AM

Thanks man.
Well the eml light has now gone off so I suspect the vanos maybe clogged up, so gonna have a look at the DIY on cleaning them out.
Thanks for the replies guys.

08-31-2016, 04:03 PM	#1
karlp Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 206 Posts Drives: 325i SE Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Hull iTrader: (0)	The old VANOS again!! Hey guys, Just looking for some more info regarding the VANOS inlet, my EML came on yesterday evening on my way home (previously my EML had come on and the drive was very sluggish, no power and a rough idle - found to be caused by the VANOS solenoid which I had replaced) car is driving fine, idling fine, no rough drive etc. So took the car to my local garage and found the VANOS inlet code coming up, so we cleared the code and car was driving fine but again tonight the EML has come on, again car is running fine, just wondering what could cause this?? Ive seen that a dirty VANOS filter may cause the error code?? Anybody else had the EML/VANOS issue but car has ran fine? Any help would be appreciated.
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08-31-2016, 07:11 PM	#2
hazkirby First Lieutenant 38 Rep 318 Posts Drives: BMW 330i Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Lichfield iTrader: (1)	Try the following: Get up to circa 40mph in 5th Cruise at 40mph for at least 10 seconds, preferably longer Floor it Does it judder what so ever?
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09-01-2016, 09:12 AM	#4
AWSAWS Colonel 276 Rep 2,340 Posts Drives: E92 GC Turbos, FBO, 335i DCT Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Valhalla iTrader: (0)	The first thing I would advise you to do is to get someone to reset the vanos adaptations. Maybe reset a few other things when you are in there like adaptations for throttle, lambda and octane. I think you should be able to do it with a copy of INPA and a KCAN/DCAN cable. Whoever cleared the codes can probably do it for you. It's worth a shot. I've had a code on vanos before that never came back after resetting adaptations. __________________ GC Turbos, FBO, JB4, DCT, Port Meth injection, BMS Charge Pipe, NGK plugs. EBC brakes and pads, LED Angel lights, LED foglights, LCI rears OCC, Braided brake lines. Custom Diff Lockdown Kit, VTT inlets, TMAP, stage 2+ fuel pump 11.79@119mph (stock turbos) 11.74@129mph (GC Turbos)
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09-01-2016, 11:24 AM	#5
karlp Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 206 Posts Drives: 325i SE Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Hull iTrader: (0)	Thanks man. Well the eml light has now gone off so I suspect the vanos maybe clogged up, so gonna have a look at the DIY on cleaning them out. Thanks for the replies guys.
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