Vanos broken

**Mark CSL** · 29-04-2009, 11:11 PM

Well thats my CSL in BMW for its second vanos unit in 4 months not looking good the old E36 problem looks like its back

_Nathan_ · 29-04-2009, 11:27 PM

More like they didn't fix it properly first time!

What did they replace first time round?

**Mark CSL** · 29-04-2009, 11:35 PM

The vanos unit but not the gears

E46ACS · 29-04-2009, 11:36 PM

How do you know if the vanos is gone?

(a mate has just had his replaced on his E60 M5)

**Mark CSL** · 29-04-2009, 11:38 PM

When you rev the engine it rattles as the revs drop
And it sound like a pice of shit

NZ_M3 · 30-04-2009, 12:52 AM

I am starting to wonder if you have the highest number (and most $$$) of warranty claims of all the CSLs in the world Mark

_Nathan_ · 30-04-2009, 08:02 AM

So it hasn't gone again, they just didn't replace enough stuff first time round. Happened to a guy on MTorque too. Replaced unit and gears and all was fine.

**Mark CSL** · 30-04-2009, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by NZ_M3

I am starting to wonder if you have the highest number (and most $$$) of warranty claims of all the CSLs in the world Mark

Yip I do get a lot of problems sorted under warranty

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Nathan_

So it hasn't gone again, they just didn't replace enough stuff first time round. Happened to a guy on MTorque too. Replaced unit and gears and all was fine.

We shall see today when the cam cover comes off

sailorbaz · 30-04-2009, 09:25 AM

When mine went almost 2 year ago, I hadn't noticed any change in tone, fuel consumption and most importantly BHP. It was when it was in the workshop at BMW someone said it didn't sound like the 'other' CSL that was in and sounded a bit 'rough'. SO they brought the 'other' CSL in, a certain Stevie Gill's, and right enough, mine was a little more rattly. As it was under warranty, they removed the required parts and found it was indeed on its way out and replaced everything that looked sh1t!

This was when Stevie not long had his CSL so it was sounding standard back then.

After track days mine always sounds really tinny and rattly, anyone else get that?

Good luck with yours Mark, in at the usual dealers?

**glendog74** · 30-04-2009, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by sailorbaz

After track days mine always sounds really tinny and rattly, anyone else get that?

Mine has started making a very slight rattle on tickover from cold since my recent track day at Donny. Gonna see what it's like after this weekend's fun and if its worse take it in!

29-04-2009, 11:11 PM	#1
Mark CSL CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 8,777 Casino cash: $42229	Vanos broken Well thats my CSL in BMW for its second vanos unit in 4 months not looking good the old E36 problem looks like its back __________________ www.procarkits.co.uk

29-04-2009, 11:35 PM	#3
Mark CSL CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 8,777 Casino cash: $42229	The vanos unit but not the gears __________________ www.procarkits.co.uk

29-04-2009, 11:36 PM	#4
E46ACS S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Durham Posts: 771 Casino cash: $1950	How do you know if the vanos is gone? (a mate has just had his replaced on his E60 M5) __________________ "Brake.....brake......SUPER BRAKE!!!"

29-04-2009, 11:38 PM	#5
Mark CSL CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 8,777 Casino cash: $42229	When you rev the engine it rattles as the revs drop And it sound like a pice of shit __________________ www.procarkits.co.uk

29-04-2009, 11:27 PM	#2
_Nathan_ Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,099 Casino cash: $13060	More like they didn't fix it properly first time! What did they replace first time round?

30-04-2009, 12:52 AM	#6
NZ_M3 S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,434 Casino cash: $13579	I am starting to wonder if you have the highest number (and most $$$) of warranty claims of all the CSLs in the world Mark

30-04-2009, 08:02 AM	#7
_Nathan_ Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,099 Casino cash: $13060	So it hasn't gone again, they just didn't replace enough stuff first time round. Happened to a guy on MTorque too. Replaced unit and gears and all was fine.