Vanos broken - Page 4

**Mark CSL** · 08-09-2009, 03:42 PM

Its just the vanos the gear box is not the same

MQP · 08-09-2009, 11:36 PM

sorry was to late, i mean the vanos gear

**shimmy** · 31-03-2010, 08:40 PM

just picking up on the vanos issue, i have heard talk of some simple changes that can lengthen the vanos life (jdjd reminded me at Silverstone)

On the webpage below one item is item 4-6 (filter cartridge):

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...93&hg=11&fg=15

and the two others I cant remember but i think it might be item 14 (oil strainer) on here:

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...91&hg=11&fg=15

and then something to do with the breather hose

Anybody shed any light?

**mole** · 31-03-2010, 09:10 PM

No idea sorry but for that price it's probably worth changing those bits anyway just in case it helps

Edit: Just looked at where they go, not that easy to change!

**alexk** · 31-03-2010, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shimmy

just picking up on the vanos issue, i have heard talk of some simple changes that can lengthen the vanos life (jdjd reminded me at Silverstone)

On the webpage below one item is item 4-6 (filter cartridge):

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...93&hg=11&fg=15

and the two others I cant remember but i think it might be item 14 (oil strainer) on here:

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...91&hg=11&fg=15

and then something to do with the breather hose

Anybody shed any light?

I know about the filter cartridge.
It's a small oil filter for the vanos unit.
I will change mine soon.

NZ_M3 · 01-04-2010, 12:46 AM

Items 4, 5, 6 and 7

5 and 6 are O ring item 4 is the filter - 7 is the sealing plate for the solenoids - the O ring in the sealing plate dries out over time causing issues with the Solenoid unit (item 2).

Some have even gone to the length of swapping out the Solenoid unit entirely on higher mileage cars.

The other one is the Constant pressure valve .. can't be bothered looking this one up - but basically just replace it when it breaks (or starts to leak) - I wouldn't go as far as to replacing it like oil.

The vanos solenoid filter's definitely a good one to do on a regular basis.

**shimmy** · 01-04-2010, 01:04 AM

08-09-2009, 03:42 PM	#31
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31-03-2010, 08:40 PM	#33
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	just picking up on the vanos issue, i have heard talk of some simple changes that can lengthen the vanos life (jdjd reminded me at Silverstone) On the webpage below one item is item 4-6 (filter cartridge): http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...93&hg=11&fg=15 and the two others I cant remember but i think it might be item 14 (oil strainer) on here: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...91&hg=11&fg=15 and then something to do with the breather hose Anybody shed any light? __________________ .

31-03-2010, 09:10 PM	#34
mole S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Brentwood, Essex Posts: 1,060 Casino cash: $6209	No idea sorry but for that price it's probably worth changing those bits anyway just in case it helps Edit: Just looked at where they go, not that easy to change! Last edited by mole; 31-03-2010 at 09:12 PM.

01-04-2010, 01:04 AM	#37
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08-09-2009, 11:36 PM	#32
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01-04-2010, 12:46 AM	#36
NZ_M3 S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,434 Casino cash: $13579	Items 4, 5, 6 and 7 5 and 6 are O ring item 4 is the filter - 7 is the sealing plate for the solenoids - the O ring in the sealing plate dries out over time causing issues with the Solenoid unit (item 2). Some have even gone to the length of swapping out the Solenoid unit entirely on higher mileage cars. The other one is the Constant pressure valve .. can't be bothered looking this one up - but basically just replace it when it breaks (or starts to leak) - I wouldn't go as far as to replacing it like oil. The vanos solenoid filter's definitely a good one to do on a regular basis.