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phoenixcsl · 01-09-2011, 11:10 AM

It does make me wonder if the timing is actually completely out when I sit back and think about the whole chain of events.

I had the cam gears / bolts replaced at the beginning of the year due to rattling/knocking noise from the vanos (which is now cured).

I'm wondering if when the gears were replaced, the cam timing has been reset to a normal e46 m3 profile rather than a CSL profile? I am of course assuming that the E46 M3 has a different cam timing profile to the CSL?

This could have in turn led to complete misdiagnosis (from BMW and specialists) of what is wrong with the car, i.e. new solenoids, new vanos etc etc.

Anyway, the timing is being checked by a specialist today, though they didn't have the correct timing tool, which is a little worrying considering how well known they are.

01-09-2011, 11:10 AM	#7
phoenixcsl S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Surrey Posts: 634 Casino cash: $4900	It does make me wonder if the timing is actually completely out when I sit back and think about the whole chain of events. I had the cam gears / bolts replaced at the beginning of the year due to rattling/knocking noise from the vanos (which is now cured). I'm wondering if when the gears were replaced, the cam timing has been reset to a normal e46 m3 profile rather than a CSL profile? I am of course assuming that the E46 M3 has a different cam timing profile to the CSL? This could have in turn led to complete misdiagnosis (from BMW and specialists) of what is wrong with the car, i.e. new solenoids, new vanos etc etc. Anyway, the timing is being checked by a specialist today, though they didn't have the correct timing tool, which is a little worrying considering how well known they are. Last edited by phoenixcsl; 01-09-2011 at 11:24 AM.