[ Copyright 2013 BMW of North America, Inc. ] check out the. This could be a fuel issue,,,but BMW is not saying anything about the problem. Thanks Regards, After you time the engine you should only turn it over by hand one time and the blocks should lock down,,,,if you turn it over a few times it will never align again that is normal.,,,my question is does the the engine run and are there any faults. Symptoms when timing chain fails is engine wont start,,,engine wont turn over,,,,have your mechanics see if he can turn the motor over by hand with a breaker bar on the front crank bolt. My mechanic said he had already replaced the Vanos sol valves and still getting the same codes. They unlock only when oil pressure is applied. I reside in Alberta as well. This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B12 15 13 dated September 2013. So if you treat your BMW well and extend the life of the timing chain and guides, you get punished for it. (with CAS) F30 / F31 / F32 / F33 / F34 / F36 (2012 - current). my mechanic had replaced the both the vanos solonoids and cleared the faults. Would there be a difference between our 2 continents with regard to production? He said the technician found this out by putting a scope in the engine but didnt explain it any further, nor did he address what the diagnostic code was for the sensor being on. 2D5A VANOS, intake, control fault, camshaft jammed It cannot be timing. Cleaned spark plugs and as the mileage was 65000 so I changed the timing chain with a TOOL also. December 2013 Or turbo charger, Do you guys fix the issue ?! Looking forward to the return of your blog. The oil filter element appears to collapsed / sucked in at the center. Do you think it has to do something with the timing belt. F025-13-07-506 for the F25 Reduced power" warning, 745i 2002 - Engine Malfunction - reduced power, If this is your first visit, be sure to SUBJECT This will likely be the first and last BMW I will ever own. For information on programming and coding with ISTA/P, refer to But that is all. SHAME ON BMW!!!!! I dont think they will take your picture as evidence,,,,but you could give it a try it wouldnt hurt, Hello- The improved DME software was introduced Required fields are marked *. It appears to be a relatively simple, .5 hr swap. Cheers. Then I changed the exhaust cam gear and the solenoid. Look into loose connectors. Cheers, Also, I had the whole transmission replaced at 42K miles when I bought it. The exhaust cam had the following desired/actual degrees: 0.6/-9, 20/17, 11/9, 20/17. Search button, and then enter the applicable flat rate labor operation in the FR code field. Labor Operation: Labor Allowance: Description: He said he didnt see anything wrong with the oil circulating in the car. Specific eligible repairs may also be covered by the terms of the Federal, State or BMW Emissions 2D55 VANOS, intake, starting from cold: Non-adjustable Warranty. Ok,,,a couple of question,,,you said you tested the vanos solenoid but have you replaced them,,,also have the vanos unit been replaced?,,,,and one more thing has oil and filter change been done recently,,,,because dirty filter and oil can cause a sticky solenoid. Hi greatings from Norway i have also a Bmw 320i GT-xdrive with 97k-km i dont hear any winning on the chain.I dont find in your list f34 320i Gt from 07.2013 that means that is not afected or just is not on the list i called allso BMW-and they said that my car is not on the extendet waranty list.Im verry stresed with this timming chain issue every time when i go on the car i listen to the engine is like ridding a time bomb.I am paning to change the timming chain at 150k-km even if is not making the noise.And whi there so many 328i afected and 320i not does it matter if mine is a xdrive?does the chain is more under load fi the care is x-drive? Tried test with ista for vanos solenoid test removed solenoid stiff does not move when activated. FM pistons with negative bias of piston ring are also installed in this motor. I have a X1 E84 with the N20 engine. Everything works, radio, windows, Locks. We purchased it from a BMW dealership, they didnt mention any potential issues with the timing chain components. One other odd problem during this time was the oil level test did not work. Charging pressure control: Switch-off as consequence I hate to take it to the junk yard. It is really a shame that BMW does not communicate on the subject, especially since here in Europe the problem is not repeated while in the United States it seems widespread. How does this help the car in what way? The timing chain & guides are bathed in engine oil, not fuel. Hi I live in California and im planning to buy a used 2015 bmw x3 xDrive28i (F25) then I saw the this post. Here the vehicle was driven only at SP98. It would get to 17% and quit. My car has very low mileage, is in excellent condition and I really enjoy driving it, but this potential catastrophe has me concerned.Thank you for your time & expertise. and as necessary 61 00 006 WT Performing vehicle diagnosis test The crank pin to hold at TDC goes through the tiny hole pointing to the rear of the car by the catalytic converter, the only thing this would be able to hold onto would be the flex plate/flywheel. only be fixed if it seems like my car will experience the issue (like if they hear the rattling noise that commenters have mentioned/you replied about. if you can direct me in the right path I will really appreciated . The actual angle also varied as in the previous test but on average was nearly equal to the desired angle. check got vanos dtc come to relies i switch the cam gears when i install them so i correct it after veh cranks but no start check timming over like 3 time it good. JavaScript is disabled. Thanks for responding. Cloning means making full copy of ISN files from original DME and copy it over to use DME, So what happens if the ISN files are corrupted and you just copied it over to the other DMEare the pins damaged on the original DME ,,,or are the connection on the harness damage,,,,we just had a car last mouth where the harness was damaged for the fuel injector signals causing fuel to dump,,,the harness was damaged on the connector for the DME,,,you might have to perform OHM test on the harness to make sure the harness and connections are good. now I have a question for you and hoping to get a direction. Is there possible timing not to be correct on the intake vanos unit?! BMW Fault Code Lookup Enter a BMW fault code (P or hex), complete the Captcha, and click "Search" P-Codes will start with a P and are usually generated by generic scanners. Also that didnt make a difference and fault is still on outlet side. Thanks. Is this related to the new engine I got? with the following integration levels: N52 E91N 320i N46N E90N 335d E30 318i M10 e93 335i F10 520d E30 320i E84 X1 16i f20 116i f23n M240i F15 X5 30dX E46 325xi F32 428i N20 F10 520i e93 335i F25 X3 . I dont know if failing VANOS system should give any data to computer and should show somekind bad data or shouldnt show anything. Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! As there is a known TSB and the solenoid is VVT. The fault returns when its hot outside and comes back even faster when I turn on the air conditioning. bimmerfest.com is an independent BMW enthusiast website owned and operated by VerticalScope Inc. The BMW N20 is a 1.6 and 2.0 L (98 and 122 cu in) turbocharged four-cylinder DOHC petrol engine with variable valve lift and variable valve timing which replaced the N53 (or BMW N52 in some markets) and was produced from 2011 to 2017 by BMW. Code 130104 Vanos intake control fault camshaft stuck Click on the What about the rest? The boost control fault is caused by the vanos fault,,,you need to check into the the vanos faults to see whats going on. for this problem there is a software update available. It gave the code 2D61 VANOS Outlet control, position not reached. Next day scanned and found codes 120208 (charging pressure control, plausibility pressure too high) and 120408 (charging pressure control, deactivation: pressure build-up blocked. So now I have one BMW expert telling me its loose and should be taken care of by the dealership, and the dealership is telling me everything is good to go, no problems. Like how does this whole update thing work why didnt I have this update system on my 2009 328xi. Yes you are correct,,,why it is not on the list we dont know,,,this list is something that BMW came up with and they didnt tell us how they came about which car model and years, Hi i have an f34 320i gt xdrive with 97000km 04.07.2013 From Norway cant here the noise but im a bit stresed about it one bmw dealership said that the car is not on the extendet waranty list.Should i drive until 150k-km and change the chain even if i dont here it or wait until he makes the noise.If is x-drive does it get used faster then Rw.And why so many 328I afected and not so many 320i? Thanks you! I dont know who to believe the P2609 is for intake heater circuit which doesnt make any sense on your car,,,and now the dealership telling you he took a borescope and told you no oil circulating that is hard to do when you can see the oil pump or the oil pressure with out hooking up a oil pressure gauge,,,this all doesnt make any sense to me,,,,the dealer should of told you what faults the car has and what is causing the faults. 2D5B VANOS, intake, control fault, position not reached Im in california and Im planning to buy a used 2015 BMW X3 xDrive 28i (F25). This is due to a diagnostic programming error in the DME. Did they use a different timing chain guide before 06/2012 ? I had to replace the valve lifters. Ok,,,,no the sprocket does not have to be in a special position,,,,you have to lock down both camshaft with special tool,,,engine on TDC,,,,you have to tighten the chain tensioner and then you can tighten both vanos unit,,,you should be able to hand turn over the engine to TDC and lock down the camshafts again with the tool and you should be fine after that. Hello and thank you for your various articles on the n20 engine. BMW wont tell us why some models have problems and some dont,,,,it could be because of horsepower,,,,,you could replace tensioner if you want,,,,,it wouldnt hurt anything, Thanks for the reply i think its 220i and 320i uses the exact engine N20 my F22 2014 car now has 105000kms since its not in the list , in general what do u advice me to do shall i just keep my ears alerted to sounds or u advise me to take to service center and maintain the chain so i can save the engine ? It is a total mystery (to me) as to why it works now. 130308 cover and expose some wires and by moving around stuff they was rubbing together and i had the battery connect at that time too.need some help please thank in advance, Ok,,,,you said you smell gas and black smoke out of the exhaust, and you have wiring harness damage to Dinan piggy back,,,I would think this is your problem the harness is damaged and can be causing your problem with the fuel injectors dumping to much fuel into the engine,,,you can remove the spark plugs and see if they are fuel soaked to verify this problem,,,,I dont know if you can remove the Dinan piggy back and put it back to stock.,,,I hope this helps, Update on my car was other human error wrong timing was locking the camshaft with lobs facing down, i correct it and veh stated up right away..THANKS for taking time to assess me. Ok Ill do that. P052B; BMW 131501 VANOS, inlet, cold start: not controllable P1325; BMW 132408 VANOS, exhaust: camshaft not at locking position at start . Connect scan tool to the 16-pin data link connector (DLC) located underneath the steering column. 130304 Intermittent VANOS (variable cam shaft timing) exhaust: control fault, camshaft stuck Seems like this is on the list. My engine is N52 131501 VANOS, intake, starting from cold: Non-adjustable unfortunately info on this N20 is almost none exist at best. But, it will need to be adjusted and tested properly using genuine BMW software. 2D60 VANOS, exhaust, control fault, camshaft jammed So just saw this in the nick of time. 01-18-2020, 01:07 PM #2 mandd Autobahn East Join Date I want to reset the timing on my N55 but I cant lock the Vanos units in its default position. I own a 2015 X1 with a manufacture date of April 2014. Neither the VANOS units nor the solenoids have been replaced. 130f11 131808 VANOS, exhaust, starting from cold: Position not reached This situation can occur as a customer complaint, or after performing https://www.bmwtis.net/tiscode/cgi-bin/bulletin.aspx?sie_path=/tsb/bulletins/htm_store/158 1/6/2014 The engine is running and seems to run pretty good although its still has that ticking sound that it had before. What's even more exciting about the N20 engine is that this four-cylinder engine is capable of generating a stunning power of 240 HP and a sizzling torque of 260 lb-ft. Even though work time labor operation code 61 00 006 ends in 006, it is not considered a Main Connecting rods are 144.35 mm long. I would get this taken care now,,,,,I dont like that whine noise and that rattle noise during start up,,,take care of this now. To my shame, I am not sure how to post video in your blog. My 2013 X3 28i timing chain was replaced by BMW (no cost to me) in January 2019 at 107,000 km. procedure outlined below. In US the N20/N26 timing chain extended limited warranty is 7 years/70000 miles, so what is extended coverage available in your country? 1; 120408 Charging pressure control: switch-off as consequence Yes I have seen some engines survive,,,,it just hard to say what damage was done to the engine and how bad it is,,,,and is it worth fixing. What symptoms and codes might you get if your timing chain had failed? 2. I would love to listen to your video,,,please send it. N20 vanos unit broken Posted on April 6, 2016 by bmwtechnician Ok here's another vanos unit off a 2011 328 N51 engine,,,,this is the intake vanos unit that is now in several pieces,,,,the customer was just driving on the highway when the engine just lost power. 61 21 528 Refer to KSD2 Charging battery has reduced power output. Yesterday when i was driving the car normally on the hwy the drivetrain malfunction popped up and car went into a reduced power mode. Hey, not have the latest software. Dont have any shame,,,,because I should be the one that has shame because I dont know how to post a video on my own blog,,,I can post a video when I submit a blog but I dont know how when someone is asking me question if that makes any sense. E89X-13 -11-505 for the E84 and E89 Emissions Warranty coverage that applies. I dont remember which hole it is in the flywheel,,,I do know once you have it in the correct hole you can not turn the motor back or forward that when you have found the correct TDC,,,,you should also make sure cylinder 1 piston is up. The process of deleting the faults and restarting the car was performed many times. Replace the solenoid that the code followed. Perform a vehicle test. Code 131501 Variable camshaft timing control VANOS intake cold start- not controllable The connector may have a removable cover. The oil and filter were changed along with the timing chain. Im going to trade. Dont they use the same spec N20 engine just with a slight bump in power for the 28i version? 61 00 710 Refer to KSD2 Programming / encoding control unit(s) or New chain and guides and so far no problems. The documentation claimed that it would take one minute for the VANOS cold start faults to appear. Hello! Loss of power and smoke on the exhaust when accelerating. As many have said before, thank you for your very valuable insights and information. The short version of this story is that the car is working now. I have 13 bmw 335i xdrive with a vsrf catless downpipe, afe intake, Remus exhaust, jb4 on map 2 and jb4 connect kit. Is it possible to remove the snap ring and take out the VANOS spool valve, spring and check ball for cleaning with the VANOS unit in the engine? repairs to the engine valve train assembly. As the outgoing N52 and N53 were reliable engines, the BMW N20 had big shoes to fill, especially given its turbocharged design. Thanks! Had mechanic put on Autel code reader diagnostics and got 10 or so codes relating to things such as the dinamic stability control, fuel pump. 130108 I couldnt tell based on reading the comments and such, should I call up my BMW dealer ASAP to get this fixed? The car has lost complete power and now I the drive train malfunction light on, engine light on, low oil pressure light on. F010-13-07-506 for the F10 I tried to reset vanos with no success. During highway driving the car drives fine. I know I might be looking at replacing Vanos Actuator, central valve or the whole vanos unit. Ok,,,if you have a sulve then you have a N26 which is ok,,,you need to tell the dealership that you hear a abnormal whine from the engine area and hopefully they do something about this timing chain issue. Yes, for mine BMW was due to a fault to the timing chain tensioner. Your email address will not be published. I thinks it just some random fault that comes up. Hi. is there a chance that he is wrong? F30 N20 drivetrain malfunction after timing chain replacement at dealership : BmwTech 2 Posted by 2 years ago F30 N20 drivetrain malfunction after timing chain replacement at dealership Hey guys, I have a 2014 F30 with the N20 motor and the only mods are the dinan stage 3 tune and a dinan fmic. Thats important to know for later. https://youtu.be/Frj0a82XfDo, He did not notice any whining- but do you hear whining in this second video? I bought an x3 28ix build on 07/2015, model 2016 with 124000km. Same. My daughters 2013 survived. Page 3 of 4 U tell me, BMW my have a governor,,,but you still can over rev the engine,,,,it is a strange design that doesnt work,,,but I think BMW did this way so they can blame the customer for over reving the engine and not paying for a blown engine. Also after cold start also misfire error pops up. I still have under 70k miles and not reached 7 years. I would just pay attention to any abnormal whine noise,,,,there is no maintenance on the timing chain. Sorry for the confusion, I understand you have the N20 engine,,,,what Im saying on the N20 engine the vans unit failing is not a common problem like the N51,,,,,on the N20 engine there are no replacement bolts for the vanos unit not like the N51. https://www.bmwtis.net/tiscode/cgi-bin/bulletin.aspx?sie_path=/tsb/bulletins/htm_store/158 1/6/2014 Opened oil pan and checked pick up screen. are the codes it wont start i have a timing chain set on the way have you seen any of these engine survive after I assume that the f31 328i RW could also be affected ? Ok the charge boost pressure fault is related to the vanos faults,,,,the vanos faults could be a couple of things but since you just replaced the timing chain maybe the timing is not correct on the intake vanos unit? Changed the oil filter and OIL. I appreciate your help. no hesitation. if I have used the tool how it is possible no to be on timing ?! Thank you in advance. Maybe not as loud as before but still noisy. But one of the passages might have had some trash in it. Changed the exhaust VANOS. So I thing exhaust vanos is not working, or not working correctlycan I get in touch with you? 1c0102 One or more of the following faults is stored in the F10 Now I'm getting the drivetrain malfunction every time I start my car. your input is much apreciated, There a BMW sib 12 15 13 which says this problem is due to a software issue with the DME ,,,,you need to program the vehicle,,,,you can see the bulletin on the Internet. The extended warranty runs out in December. Just to be clear, there are two different parts of the VANOS solenoids on the N20. 130304 Vanos exhaust control fault camshaft jammed If you are using a Main labor code for and any advice to eliminate galvanic corrosion since I think they bolt onto aluminum casing correct? Note that ISTA/P will automatically reprogram and code all programmable control modules that do It should show something like incorrect angle/position. Any suggestions on what to check on the Vanos for the 131501 code? thanks, You might want to look at the timing chain on a N20,,,that can cause a lot of different problem, Your email address will not be published. Sorry I dont see any video,,,,ok when you say the starter and engine dont appear to make attempt to start,,,,,question does the engine turn over when you are trying to start the car,,,,,question does the engine make any sound when trying to start the car,,,if the engine does not turn over when trying to start car,,,,try and turn the engine by hand from the front lower crankshaft bolt and see if the engine will turn. Yes you can check the oil pressure,,,also when the mechanic performed the timing chain repairs the oil pan was off and hopefully he checked the oil pump screen for and debris and cleaned it out. If governor works properly engine cant 9600 rpm. Turn the ignition on. If one of the applicable faults listed above is not stored in the DME fault memory then continue He discovered it was the engine to chassis ground strap. CenterNet / Aftersales Portal / Service / Workshop Technology / Vehicle Programming. Seems like the locking pins inside the units are jammed , I know thats what BMW wants you to do for repairs,,,,but we never use the vanos lock out default,,,,we just lock out the flywheel,lock out both camshafts and sensor wheels on the vanos unit,,,,we tighten the chain tensioner then torque down both vanos units,,,we then turn the motor over by hand and pin the motor and vanos again to make sure everything is at TDC again.,,,I hope this helps. Also camshaft sensors also does not give any data to DME. Car history: before selling the car last owner took it to BMW, changed oil and filters, rear tires and spark plugs. I say bad engineering or a BMW scam? programming and it fails to program correctly or requires initialization, this additional work must I guess I can continue to enjoy the car and see what happens or sell it. I dont know how serious this is,,,but your mechanic is right to remove the valve cover and inspect the timing chain and guide rails,,,,if that is ok the check the exhaust vanos unit and intake vanos units,,,,your faults are for the exhaust side,,,the boost charge fault is due to the exhaust vanos faults. test drove car, get a few codes. Previous posts of timing chain upgrade explains my experience. Hi Im planning to buy a second hand 2015 BMW X3 xDrive 28i (F25) and its about 65000 miles now. Yes it should,,,,but sometimes some random faults might still be their, The service engine light has not cleared. There has to be a reason. Enter the Chassis Number, Hello BMW Technician, I have a 2011 BMW 535i with N55 engine. Hello question I have 428xi n26 sulev f32 and I was looking at my key reader report and where it says Software version/updates section: I-level current integration level of vehicle F020-19-07-539. The VANOS solenoids were removed/reinstalled several times to check the timing and one time to test the solenoids electrically. Hello, My car have no error code, product 4/2012 with no tune. Ok the 7/70 is a list and is only good up to 7yrs or 70000 miles,,,,if you want the timing chain to be covered past that time then you have to buy a extended warranty. Car start very well but no power and check engine light on code po52b. What me be causing this? 131501: Vanos: inlet, cold start not controllable Now how I understand it is this is not a timing issue. Timing is performed by the timing chain. I assume the tensioner is operated by oil pressure and its normal to feel some slack when the engine is not running? Maybe I should replace them? 112,000 km / 7 years. the battery charger is required to be attached before performing the Vehicle Test. labor operation. 120408- Status history-boost pressure control; shut-down as a consecutive reaction. F10, F25, F30, F31 and F34: Did you ever solve this? Then I used ISTA and diagnosed the exhaust side. Cost for the strap $7.49. Im more concerned with the multiple vanos codes which happened after the fact. They also included a video from the technician. I have a N20 Engine/ 328i April 2013 / F30, the dash states drivetrain malfunction and the check engine light went on. One customer describe his 2013 BMW F18 525Li with 61000km mileage got trouble.The car engine warning light on and central display "Transmission malfunction".But it can start engine and accelerate normally.More repair cases about BMW,please check here:BMW Trouble Repair Use BMW ISID to diagnose,got trouble code as below: Fault Code: 135401 Fault Explanation: Valvetronic: overloaded N20 engines were released in 2011 and began phasing out in 2016 in favor of the new BMW B48 engine. N20 cylinder block is made of aluminum with two balance shafts and steel-plated cylinders. 3. I had 2014 328i and having no issue yet so far,but im concern about the timing chain since my car is on the list of having problems with the timing chain,i checked the vin number to see if there is a recall for that and did not see anything,what should i do to double check ?should i go to dealership and just tell them about this bulleti? diagnosis system checking faults) Ive enjoyed your blog and I hope you will start posting again. Hopefully it will prove to be a non issue. The cam is at -18 degrees and not changing. Think I'll avoid this. 108f01 Direksiyon kilidi/Kontak alteri BMW paralar 47738. Hi Chip.. Did you ever come across a step by step procedure in doing this? I fear that your 2012 X1 is now past the 7 year warranty limit. i am getting the following error codes on my 2013 BMW X3 (107k miles): The oil temperature was 90 C. Once the car started without faults the oil level check worked fine. 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