VANOS Question/help after new solenoids

Jonah52 · 02-15-2018, 09:20 PM

Good evening-

Was having issues with my e92 coupe. It shut off a couple times while coming to a stop, and had a shake and whistle. I initially thought valve cover so I had it inspected and it was fine.

I did an oil change (5w-30 and Mann filter) around 7500-8000 miles. Pulled solenoids and check valves and cleaned. Prior to oil change was getting p0012. I bought new solenoids even though old operated fine but were throwing a code. Car runs good at speed but first start up I get a bit of a lopey idle that clears up. Any ideas? Car has 86k miles on it.

Thabks for any help! New to bmw and it’s a whole new animal for me.

2002 · 02-20-2018, 06:33 PM

Probably the camshaft position sensor. It is under the valve cover. Check the DIY section on how to change it.

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Jonah52 Enlisted Member 7 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 2007 328Xxi Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Northeast Ohio iTrader: (0)	VANOS Question/help after new solenoids Good evening- Was having issues with my e92 coupe. It shut off a couple times while coming to a stop, and had a shake and whistle. I initially thought valve cover so I had it inspected and it was fine. I did an oil change (5w-30 and Mann filter) around 7500-8000 miles. Pulled solenoids and check valves and cleaned. Prior to oil change was getting p0012. I bought new solenoids even though old operated fine but were throwing a code. Car runs good at speed but first start up I get a bit of a lopey idle that clears up. Any ideas? Car has 86k miles on it. Thabks for any help! New to bmw and it’s a whole new animal for me.
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2002 Private 20 Rep 77 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 328i E92 Coupé Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Santa Rosa, CA iTrader: (0)	Probably the camshaft position sensor. It is under the valve cover. Check the DIY section on how to change it.
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