Vanos problem

Niel333 · 13-04-2012, 11:40 AM

My car's Vanos was done by agents under warranty, it was nice and quiet for 1000kms/ 3months. Its now just as noisy as before and my warranty expires in 7 days. I took it back this morning and they dont have a problem in fixing it again but I am worried that there is a underlying problem thats causing the Vanos to fail and might cause damage to the engine in time to come, then I will be stuck with the cost!!!

Any advice would be much appreciated as it seems the agents dont know what they are doing and time is running out...

**shimmy** · 13-04-2012, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Niel333

My car's Vanos was done by agents under warranty, it was nice and quiet for 1000kms/ 3months. Its now just as noisy as before and my warranty expires in 7 days. I took it back this morning and they dont have a problem in fixing it again but I am worried that there is a underlying problem thats causing the Vanos to fail and might cause damage to the engine in time to come, then I will be stuck with the cost!!!

Any advice would be much appreciated as it seems the agents dont know what they are doing and time is running out...

Do you know what work they did to the vanos the first time? Replacement?

**cantfind1** · 13-04-2012, 12:30 PM

Either fit a new one including solenoid....or get a recon one from Dr Vanos in the states......only way to make sure...

Niel333 · 13-04-2012, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cantfind1

Either fit a new one including solenoid....or get a recon one from Dr Vanos in the states......only way to make sure...

Its under warranty, so I would want BMW to replace it, but if its not getting enough oil or something and its just going to last another 1000km then its no use

Niel333 · 13-04-2012, 01:49 PM

Just checked, they replaced the vanos and did camgears...

The Gorilla · 13-04-2012, 02:19 PM

Hi,

Sounds like you have a Vanos Oil Pressure
feed issue.

You can replace the Vanos, Solenoids and Cam Gears
all you like but if the Vanos Oil is not
correctly pressurising, then it will
not last 5 minutes.

Did they change the Vanos Oil Pressure
Limiting Valve and Vanos Oil Feed 'O'
Rings etc ?

Regards,

The Gorilla.

Niel333 · 13-04-2012, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shimmy

Do you know what work they did to the vanos the first time? Replacement?

From what i understand they did a vanos kit .... if that makes sense?
I will check on the invoice if I can find it...

13-04-2012, 11:40 AM	#1
Niel333 S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Johannesburg Posts: 64 Casino cash: $788	Vanos problem My car's Vanos was done by agents under warranty, it was nice and quiet for 1000kms/ 3months. Its now just as noisy as before and my warranty expires in 7 days. I took it back this morning and they dont have a problem in fixing it again but I am worried that there is a underlying problem thats causing the Vanos to fail and might cause damage to the engine in time to come, then I will be stuck with the cost!!! Any advice would be much appreciated as it seems the agents dont know what they are doing and time is running out...

13-04-2012, 12:30 PM	#3
cantfind1 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 675 Casino cash: $6490	Either fit a new one including solenoid....or get a recon one from Dr Vanos in the states......only way to make sure...

13-04-2012, 01:49 PM	#5
Niel333 S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Johannesburg Posts: 64 Casino cash: $788	Just checked, they replaced the vanos and did camgears...

13-04-2012, 02:19 PM	#6
The Gorilla S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 740 Casino cash: $14401	Hi, Sounds like you have a Vanos Oil Pressure feed issue. You can replace the Vanos, Solenoids and Cam Gears all you like but if the Vanos Oil is not correctly pressurising, then it will not last 5 minutes. Did they change the Vanos Oil Pressure Limiting Valve and Vanos Oil Feed 'O' Rings etc ? Regards, The Gorilla.