BMW 318Ci N42B20A engine - 2003 E46 318ci, vanos problem please help I'm desp

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Sun 22 Aug 2010 22:46
BMW 318Ci N42B20A engine - 2003 E46 318ci, vanos problem please help I'm desp - 318ci_rob
After having a misfire problem which turned out to be a crack in the coil pack rubber, i fitted new coil packs with new plugs which sorted the misfire, now im still getting both engine management lights coming up, got it put on a scanner on it at a friends garage and has come up with 5 fault codes, so im starting to s*** my knickers, here we go.

2867 - Vanos Overload
2783 - Air flow meter hot film
285A - Vanos monitoring actuator
2865 - Variable valve drive limp mode
2854 - Vanos sensor signal impossible

I really will set fire to this soon, please help, thanks.

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Tue 24 Aug 2010 17:35
BMW 318Ci N42B20A engine - 2003 E46 318ci, vanos problem please help I'm desp - mickeybo

Very common fault on these timing chain becoming slack and jumping a tooth can be checked very easily, Remove rocker cover attach a 22mm socket to crankshaft pulley nut

turn engine over slowley observe any slackness in chain, Recently iv;e had to replace

timing chain chain guides modified hydraulic chain tensioner hth Regards Mickeybo

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Tue 24 Aug 2010 20:08
BMW 318Ci N42B20A engine - 2003 E46 318ci, vanos problem please help I'm desp - sandy56

if you can try take it to a BOSCH approved garage. Their computers are very good and the technician are usually well trained. a LOT cheaper than BMW

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