[ee90]

Hey everyone,

My beloved n54 has decided to throw the 2A82 code randomly. I had this same code about a year ago when I first bought the car. Replaced the two vanos solonoids with gates replacements. Was fine for almost 7 months now I keep randomly getting the code it’s happened almost 5 times.

Does anyone know what I can try to fix this issue? I heard the camshaft ledges could be causing this or I just simply need to go and purchase oem bmw branded solonoids? Maybe clean out the vanos filters? I’m not sure does anyone else have any thoughts?

[BRG_N54]

I would start by going through this service bulletin. If you do any still get the code, ledges would be the natural conclusion, according to BMW.

In my case I assumed ledges and replaced my exhaust ledge, but it was, in fact, the solenoids. I had replaced the VANOS filters, but just swapping the solenoids can be inconclusive if both are faulty. YMMV

[Jklad]

Aftermarket solenoids suck and swapping is a waste of time. Replace both with oem and you should be good to go.

[ee90]

Originally Posted by BRG_N54

I would start by going through this service bulletin. If you do any still get the code, ledges would be the natural conclusion, according to BMW.

In my case I assumed ledges and replaced my exhaust ledge, but it was, in fact, the solenoids. I had replaced the VANOS filters, but just swapping the solenoids can be inconclusive if both are faulty. YMMV

Thank you for this I’ll go through this and hopefully it will stop complaining

[ee90]

Originally Posted by Jklad

Aftermarket solenoids suck and swapping is a waste of time. Replace both with oem and you should be good to go.

Do you know of any places that sell them cheap? Almost $310 cad for each

[BRG_N54]

Originally Posted by ee90

Do you know of any places that sell them cheap? Almost $310 cad for each

FCP has them for $125US. They are Pierburg, which make them for BMW and there's the lifetime warranty.