I know I might be looking at replacing Vanos Actuator, central valve or the whole vanos unit. 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? What would happen if I resent the adaptations with increment wheel/. And yes the crank wouldnt rotate after being inserted. I still have under 70k miles and not reached 7 years. The engine sounds exactly the same as the first time it started after the timing chain installation. also it has a start stall initially. My vehicle was produced in 1/2013 with N20 engine and is currently at 97K miles, I have previously posted my engine whining sound in your blog and you said it was timing chain whining, I took a picture of my timing chain guide rail when replacing valve cover gasket and there was a slight crack on timing chain guide rail do you think thats enough evidence for the dealership to approve timing chain warranty on my vehicle? JavaScript is disabled. I thinks it just some random fault that comes up. Today I changed Chain tensioner as preventative maintenance, but soon I start the car, I got Drivetrain Malfunction. And is the tension just spring our does it rely on oil pressure as well? 61 00 730 Refer to KSD2 Programming/encoding control unit(s) Or will my timing chain, etc. I remove the spark plugs all 4 complete soaked and i also remove the Dinan piggy back complete and connect harness direct to DME I also replace the DME with use one [CLONE] still no start but i notice when i crack one of the injector line the fuel pressure is very low which normal be busting out the lines, fuel pump shaft is not broken and no DTC. To my shame, I am not sure how to post video in your blog. Fingers crossed!! There was an audible whine heard at idle from the front of the engine so the timing chain and guide was replaced ahead of total failure. Is the fact that my vehicle is not on your list reassuring? Please note the displayed battery voltage reading in the repair order comments section. 1; 120408 Charging pressure control: switch-off as consequence 130308 VANOS, exhaust, control fault, position not reached Just to be clear, there are two different parts of the VANOS solenoids on the N20. Did you hear anything like this before? You should ask the dealer about it. Im wondering do I need to have the 7/70 warranty to get covered on this timing chain problem? another repair, use the Plus code labor operation 00 00 556 instead. In sports mode, or when driving more active in doesn't come on. Labor Operation: Labor Allowance: Description: 131808 Intermittent Exhaust variable camshaft timing control (VANOS) cost start position not reached. Yann Wehrling, vice-prsident de la rgion le-de-France, charg de la Transition cologique, et Patrice Leclerc, maire de Gennevilliers et Prsident du groupe Front De Gauche la . Hi, thank you for the reply. when he took a test drive, the codes again cam back. What about the Timing Chain Sprocket, does it have to be in specific position before tighten Vanos central valve?! 120408: Boost pressure control, cut off pressure rise blocked. Its a bit like on the list, the block of 20i and 28i is quite close, so why one seems more impacted than the other (the higher torque?). When retrieving BMW check engine light codes with an OBD II scan tool, proceed as follows: 1. to model implausibly too high . Thanks! Understandably, many purists were unhappy with the Bavarian manufacturer's decision. Its hard to say without performing some test with a diagnostic equipment. This turbocharged 2.0L inline-four was considered a replacement to the BMW N52 a naturally-aspirated, inline-six engine. Thank you. When I go to accelerate now, the engine lags. Unfortunately for me, I was not informed about an extended free warrantee on the chain and guides, BMW kept it quiet. The car has 176,000 kilometers or roughly 110,000 miles. The BMW Certified Pre-Owned Limited Warranty applies to BMW CPO vehicles that are still (not including CAS) Car history: before selling the car last owner took it to BMW, changed oil and filters, rear tires and spark plugs. Do you replace the units in such case, or do you know a trick to lose them? So I thing exhaust vanos is not working, or not working correctlycan I get in touch with you? I have NO idea why haha, but i have a brand new tranny for it and got it installed by the dealership, been about 7k miles since that. if you can direct me in the right path I will really appreciated . Thank you in advance. Even though work time labor operation code 61 00 006 ends in 006, it is not considered a Main Could this be the timing chain? It should show something like incorrect angle/position. Can the timing chain issue be identified through scoping? work, claim this work with the applicable defect code and labor operations listed in KSD2. Any help would be appreciated 130304 VANOS, exhaust, control fault, camshaft jammed I would just pay attention to any abnormal whine noise,,,,there is no maintenance on the timing chain. If a control module was working properly and/or had no related faults stored prior to vehicle So just saw this in the nick of time. The car started fine the first time and every time since. Covered under the terms of the BMW New Car/SAV Limited Warranty or the BMW Certified Pre- All wiring lines are good. 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. The fuel pump tank pressure is good when i check but when i read the data for fuel rail its very low and drop right back to 0.. Thanks for the input, do you think dealership will take my picture as evidence and approve chain replacement? The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. Looking forward to the return of your blog. Everything works, radio, windows, Locks. Picture of my timing chain guide rail cracking: https://imgur.com/4P3ATsK. repairs to the engine valve train assembly. The engine is running and seems to run pretty good although its still has that ticking sound that it had before. Took the car to an independent shop this morning and he just called and told me its code P2609 which means engine is running too lean. [ Copyright 2013 BMW of North America, Inc. ] Page 4 of 4 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. Today I drove it 20 miles to several stores and it worked fine. I assume that the f31 328i RW could also be affected ? 2D56 VANOS, exhaust, starting from cold: Position not reached I bought a used 2012 528i with 109k miles about 4 months ago. Your really helpful : So how do I know when its time for a update. designates changes to this revision When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. Reduced power" warning, 745i 2002 - Engine Malfunction - reduced power, If this is your first visit, be sure to The I-level is newer than the I-level specified in SI B12 15 13. https://www.bmwtis.net/tiscode/cgi-bin/bulletin.aspx?sie_path=/tsb/bulletins/htm_store/158 1/6/2014 or This test sets a desired crankshaft angle for the VANOS and measures the actual angle. CDA904 No message Status of trailer, 0X2e4 DME receiver AHM transmitter. My service guy called and told me to sell the car immediately because oil wasnt circulating through the engine and eventually it would seize. Next day scanned and found codes 120208 (charging pressure control, plausibility pressure too high) and 120408 (charging pressure control, deactivation: pressure build-up blocked. Engine P0115; BMW 10AA40 Coolant-temperature sensor, electrical: no signal P112A; BMW 10AA50 Coolant-temperature sensor, plausibility: engine temperature in rel. Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! Yesterday I did get all the fault codes cleared. Learn how your comment data is processed. It has the N26 engine, factory warranty has expired. The extended warranty runs out in December. Note that ISTA/P will automatically reprogram and code all programmable control modules that do What codes would come up when the timing chain fails? now I have a question for you and hoping to get a direction. Thank you, No still would be concern,,,,I dont know if they used a different timing chain guide before 6/2012. The VANOS cold start faults would reappear within 15 seconds of startup. 3. I called BMW and they said no recalls on the car and told me to take it to a BWM Official garage. Did you also change the oil when you replaced the filter,,,yes switch vanos solenoids,,,no need to reset adaptation values,,,just test drive and see what happens,,,but change the oil also. There has to be a reason. Thoughts?? Hey, I have a 2014 BMW 428i (F32 with an N20 engine) it is just under 70k around 61,000 I believe and it looks like it was manufactured in 9/2013. F25 My car have no error code, product 4/2012 with no tune. The improved DME software was introduced I bought an x3 28ix build on 07/2015, model 2016 with 124000km. F10, F25, F30, F31 and F34: Its hard to say what the problem might be,,,but with the timing chain issue on that engine,,,I would look into that and maybe the exhaust vanos unit? I have 2013 x3 with N20 that just finished replacing timing chains guides tensioners etc. Question,,,what is a DME clone,,,,is it a used DME?,,,,or a aftermarket replacement DME. 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. Other engines may have this same scenario, but it's not typical. You can't just bolt it up and clear the fault. They unlock only when oil pressure is applied. But the solutions havent worked for me. with the following integration levels: Ok heres 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. We rebuilt it. It appears to be a relatively simple, .5 hr swap. I have a X1 E84 with the N20 engine. Good day. I have a f10 2013 528i x drive with 105k miles on it , The engine makes a rattling noise when cold and its not as loud when the car warms up but when driving at around 1-25 mph their is a whining noise coming from the engine. The warrantee was in place until 2019. Other Repairs There were no faults. also by any chance would you know the torque specs for this bolts? This is due to a diagnostic programming error in the DME. Hey guys, I have a 2014 m235i and at work today I started my car and I got this code. Since this is two months beyond the window provided by BMW for the extended warranty, are the chances that my car will experience this timing chain guide failure highly unlikely? 130304 Intermittent VANOS (variable cam shaft timing) exhaust: control fault, camshaft stuck Specific eligible repairs may also be covered by the terms of the Federal, State or BMW Emissions It was somewhat cold today around 20 degrees. I own a 2015 X1 with a manufacture date of April 2014. Up to that point the engine was smooth as silk!! 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. Would there be a difference between our 2 continents with regard to production? one of the plug had corroded pins due to leaking pigtail from that Dinan harness and i got the DME clone. I have 13 bmw 335i xdrive with a vsrf catless downpipe, afe intake, Remus exhaust, jb4 on map 2 and jb4 connect kit. They also included a video from the technician. ISTA says these errors: My mechanic has replaced the timing chain and the broken guides along with all the other stuff that BMW recommends. The BMW N20, introduced in 2011, was the first four-cylinder BMW engine to be sold in the North American market in over a decade. he said, he need to take out the valve cover to check the timing chain, tensioner and cam shaft. Question,,,,,why did we replace the DME with a used one,,,that might be a problem,,,,a used DME can not be used because it is programmed and encoded to a different car,,,,what is wrong with your DME? I have the alignment tool to lock the crankshaft, camshafts and impulse sending wheel. 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. its really a shame that BMW does not step up. My engine is N52 Is there a way to test this? Changed the oil filter and OIL. Im not really sure its my 2012 BMW 320i (F30) probably produced from 05/2012 affected by this or not as its did not show in the list. to performing repairs, please see SI B01 02 11 for Emissions Warranty Coverage and refer to the Hi Hi, I have little complicated problem with F30 N20B20 2012 engine.. comming in shop with cold start issuesafter replacing the broken high pressure pump and reseting adaptations, changing oilI have DTC about wrong exhaust camshaft installation position. 2D5B VANOS, intake, control fault, position not reached F31 61 00 006 WT Performing vehicle diagnosis test are the codes it wont start i have a timing chain set on the way have you seen any of these engine survive after Recently purchased 2104 BMW X1 28i x drive. Ive enjoyed your blog and I hope you will start posting again. 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. Apr 14, 2022 BMW F30 328i 2013 N20 engine "Drivetrain malfunction etc" comes on occasionally. 2D5A VANOS, intake, control fault, camshaft jammed If so, can I buy the warranty for the used car now? Sorry there are no replacement bolts for the N20 vanes unit that I know of,,,,,yes they are aluminum,,,the N20 and N26 vanes unit are not common to break not like the older one on N51 and N52, No, no Ive been told by dealership that timing chain is tight and has passed their test. VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. for this problem there is a software update available. 131908 VANOS, intake, starting from cold: Position not reached F020-13-07-506 for the F3x Thank you for your time and expertise. The ticking noise is normal on all N20 engine during cold start and then it get quieter when it warms up,,,what Im more worried about if the car has a whining noise and also trying to get the timing chain and rails replaced under BMW extended warranty. If so, can I buy the warranty for the used car now? should I buy timing lock kit to lock the cams and cranksshaft in place? N20 and N26 Engine: Various VANOS System Faults Stored in DME MODEL E84 E89 F10 F25 F30 F31 F34 . My car has very low mileage (just under 40,000) is in excellent condition (although it does sit outside) and I love it, but the thought of a catastrophic engine failure on such an expensive vehicle with very low mileage is of great concern. Also that didnt make a difference and fault is still on outlet side. Thanks for this. THNX. which consists of the last 7 digits of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Do you know if the new Vanos assemblies comes with the upgraded bolts or do I still need to change out the 4 Vanos Gear bolts on a new assembly? and As the outgoing N52 and N53 were reliable engines, the BMW N20 had big shoes to fill, especially given its turbocharged design. https://www.bmwtis.net/tiscode/cgi-bin/bulletin.aspx?sie_path=/tsb/bulletins/htm_store/158. As there is a known TSB and the solenoid is VVT. I've tested the soleniods and they are both good. 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. and if necessary, also Could you please guide me? Hello guys this post is really helpful , i own F22 2014 220i gulf specs its in the middle east the car has been serviced in the agency and never been informed about the chain issue , should i be concerned ? The update can only be done at the dealer,,,you will only need a update if there is some kind of BMW recall on software or if at anytime your car might need some other repair which might call for a update for the repairs.,,,your 2009 is a lot older system,,,that car is like Windows XP compared to Windows 10,,,,lol,,,there's a big difference both 131501: Vanos: inlet, cold start not controllable 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. Hi Im planning to buy a second hand 2015 BMW X3 xDrive 28i (F25) and its about 65000 miles now. My question is, when I remove the central valve, will the timing chain or sprockets will slip their position? Table 2 - Engine N20 and N26 Fault codes Model ISTA/P version / Target Integration Level All (see attachment) I12 2.53.0 / I001-14-07-500 or higher Fault codes Model ISTA/P version / Target Integration Level All (see attachment) except faults 2D55 or 131501 E84, E89 2.53.0 / E89X-14-07-500 or higher F10 2.53.2 / F010-14-07-503 or higher F15 . Hi, I recently bought a 2012 X1 xDrive28i. During a recent oil change & tire rotation service visit, my regular BMW service establishment (non-dealership) let me know my timing chain was loose and I should get it checked out at the local BMW dealership. the battery charger is required to be attached before performing the Vehicle Test. By any chance do you know how long will the dealerships receive this extended warranty info after the case settles? The improved DME software was introduced 131501-VANOS inlet, cold start not consolable. The dealership should be interested in fixing it because it means money for the tech and for the dealership,,,,that doesnt make any sense. Code 131501 returned. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. It all depends are your production date of your car,,,you can also tell the dealer about this bulletin. has reduced power output. Hi, 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. Next day car returned to BMW with propulsion light . unfortunately info on this N20 is almost none exist at best. The boost control fault is caused by the vanos fault,,,you need to check into the the vanos faults to see whats going on. I would love to listen to your video,,,please send it. In US the N20/N26 timing chain extended limited warranty is 7 years/70000 miles, so what is extended coverage available in your country? My 2013 328i was doing the same thing. Ask an Expert Car Questions BMW Questions 3,220 Satisfied Customers Roger is online now Related BMW Questions Have an issue after replacing valve cover gasket the car has I used my scope when inserting the crank pin holder and i assumed the hole in the flywheel closest to cams at tdc was the locking point, Is this correct? Opened oil pan and checked pick up screen. BMW like to keep some things to them selfs,,,,they dont want to release any information if they dont have to. It is a total mystery (to me) as to why it works now. DME. Here is a video of whats happening today. Im getting error codes 120408 Charging Pressure Control: Switched off. There are no timing codes. Andrea, I just found your blog looking for answers for my used/ new to me 2013 328i with N20 engine. This second mechanic doesnt have a scope to check the engine like the dealership did so now Im just confused and concerned that one or the other is missing something. 130304 Thats important to know for later. He believes that its not enough oil pressure in the tensioner therefore is not tight as it should be. Having the same. PROCEDURE I did not receive this bulletin to my knowledge, maybe because I am the 2nd owner of the car as of February 2019(?). Risking my good fortune I had to run the VANOS function test again. Hi there I have a 2013 BMW f30 320 d EFF engine N47 T EUR model N47D20O1 production date 25/03/2013 ,does this engine have timing chain problems 175.000 Kilometers. Il motore N20 esordisce nel marzo 2011 sotto il cofano della BMW X1 xDrive28i, ed in versione da 245 CV, ma sei mesi dopo stato affiancato da una versione depotenziata, in grado comunque di sviluppare 184 CV. Was it how the faults were cleared that made the difference? The update can only be done at the dealer,,,you will only need a update if there is some kind of BMW recall on software or if at anytime your car might need some other repair which might call for a update for the repairs.,,,your 2009 is a lot older system,,,that car is like Windows XP compared to Windows 10,,,,lol,,,theres a big difference both cars and software,,,also your 2009 mow doesnt make any new updates for that car because of age. 130304 Vanos exhaust control fault camshaft jammed Ok you have a couple of things going on here,,,,that fault code just ignore,,,that fault code is a bogus fault some kind of software bug,,,,,ok you start stop function not working I dont know without looking at the car,,,,now the car shutting off while driving sound like the fuel pump and the fuel pump relay EKPS module is going bad,,,,I would have those checked out next time. I dont expect we will put more than 5-6k kilometers per year on it. 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This seems correct, but I'm looking to avoid removing the valve cover. bimmerfest.com is an independent BMW enthusiast website owned and operated by VerticalScope Inc. Defect Code: 11 36 01 96 00 The only fault was still the boost disable fault. 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. It definitely isnt a prominent/dangerous rattling sound like in the video Jack posted on Aug 30. I just can't find a procedure on removing the valve cover and locking down the cams. 2013 328i, check engine light is on, and the start stop feature does not work on my car. Its a possibility that the motor could be saved,,,,but it would take a lot of money and time,,,there has been some people of done their own DIY and fixed the engine depending on what is damaged,,,if it is just the timing chain,rails , oil pump and hopefully the bearing arent bad and no damage to the pistons and valves the repairs might not be that bad,,,,you have to realize you have 176k miles which is a lot.,,,and what about the transmission is that next to fail? F10, F25, F30, F31 and F34: After many iterations I decided to restart the engine without clearing the boost disable fault and amazingly the VANOS cold start faults didnt appear. Has the N26 engine: Various VANOS System faults Stored in DME model E84 E89 F10 bmw n20 131501... Wiring lines are good the F3x thank you for your time and expertise smooth. 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