Cleaning BMW VANOS Solenoid // SAVED ME $$$
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- Опубликовано: 29 авг 2024
- Today on JD CARS I show you how to clean the VANOS solenoid on a BMW E90. I was driving down the street (close to home luckily) when my 328i suddenly misfired in two cylinders and I lost significant power. I babied the car the remaining half a mile home, and it then stalled out in the driveway. I was worried to say the least. After a quick diagnosis I discovered the VANOS intake solenoid was clogged. After spending minimal time cleaning it, the car started right up! This is a very easy repair, and also a good thing to do if your idle is a little rough.
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Thank you for this vid! I was reluctantly about to pay a shop $650 to replace this, you have saved my car and my wallet
Bramblehart bro they’re $110 each at autozone. I know duralast isn’t the best company but fuck it’s a lifetime warranty lol
You’re welcome! I’m glad I could be of help!
When you take a bmw to any shop they see you as a money pit they got me fucked up lol
@Tevan Howe
Are the duralast holding up?
Wow two years later and this video is still helping people like me! Thanks man doing this as soon as I get home
That's exactly why I started this RUclips channel! I'm glad you found the video helpful!
Its a MUST to clean all ur Vanos when you replace ur serpentine and tensioner belt and pulleys!
Cleaning the vanos cured my annoying jerking and unbalanced timing while idling at a stand still. My car warms faster, its very silent and i got full power! No more jerking or shaking at idle when starting my bmw f10 and finally SOLVED my issue. Idles soo smooth and clean!
How to cleaned both Vanos. I used 2 wires red & black with small alligator grips and attached them on a 9 Volt battery and hooked them up on both Vanos connection poles. This method while giving power to the Vanos allows it to open and close. This is where you begin to clean the vanos in all hole opening as well as the inside with either a Map Sensor cleaner or a Electronic contact cleaner which cost cheaper. This cleans the Vanos soo clean that it revives them like brand new.
Ur bmw will idle smoothly and sound more silent idling perfect because it now adjusts the timing as it was design when new and becomes well balanced in ignition firing! I was blaming my old ignition coils but the problem was the dirty Vanos!
Clean them, its a must! Just a 10mm socket to remove them...
@LaloMan did you uploaded a video? Did you have any issues after?
Make sure you hold on to the seal when you pull the Vanos out or in, mine fell down and took me a while to find it after taking the wheel well and some of the bottom splash guard apart. Magnet won’t get it either.
I recently change my valve cover and radiator....car was sitting waiting on parts and my time to fix......once I completed those task and started the car up, she was idling pretty rough....found this video cleaned those vanos ......and boooom car runs like a champ....thanks JD
AWESOME! I'm so glad to hear this trick helped you out!
Thanks for the vid - it solved my misfiring and rough idling issues. One note: you don't need to take off the plastic snorkel at the front if you don't want. I left it on and the whole job took me less than 20 minutes.
Would it help to clean the exhaust one underneath? I have a e92 11 years old.
@@cornealiusc2992 Certainly wouldn't hurt. I didn't do it yet, but I will when I have a spare minute down the road. Cleaning the top solenoid solved my issues.
Glad you found the video helpful!
Damn, I'm surprised you only have 1.4k subs, bro. Yo've been really helpful over the passed few months. Thanks!
USM4RINErblx Trying to grow!! I appreciate the support!
Thank you so much man, this helped me car so much. I was wondering why for the passed week or so it’s been doing that. So I decided to clean it out like you did, re installed it and now it runs smoothly and so much better and more responsive. Thank you bro, foreal. 2 year old video and it saved my car haha. ♥️
Hahaha I’m glad to help Kevin! Happy to see this video is still helping people!
JD Cars would you happen to know if I clean the other vanos solenoid, would that also help it drive smoother? Or it’s better to focus on the intake solenoid.
@@JDCarsChannel hey bro.. did you happen to have a check engine light that would come on and off. I'm having same issue as you
I just did this to my 128i 50k miles and they were as clean as can be! Good peace of mind to have...
Yes, exactly!
Thanks for the video! I used brake cleaner and it worked great. Did that for preventive maintenance no issues so far.
Glad you found the video helpful!
Great DIY video, helped me do this myself as well. Word to the wise, be REALLY careful to make sure the solenoid is lined up with the screw hole before trying to thread it, otherwise it won't and it'll drop into your engine bay. Doesn't hurt to have a little magnetic extension tool to fish it out if that happens.
Hahahah good tip! I'm glad you found the video helpful!
My engine management light came on my E90 this morning. Scanned the car and got p0015 code. Did this and it cleared the code. No more light and it definitely seems to be running better! Big thanks 🤝
Awesome! I'm glad you were able to solve the problem!
I just got a 2011 328i. Great videos man! Subscribed!
Thanks man!
You make this look super easy. Imma try this tomorrow 👌🏾
VANOS solenoid does not cause misfire as you stated, but lack of power or unstable idling at worse. I should add that the solenoid you removed was not dirty at all and changing oil every 4,000 miles or so is key for the VANOS system and for the longevity of the engine as well. Too many people believe changing oil every 10,000 miles is ok, it is not.
Okay know it all...
1) I did not state the VANOS solenoid causes misfire
2) You're incorrect there was significant debris in the solenoid
3) I completely resolved the issue by cleaning the solenoid - THEREFOR the solenoid WAS in fact the root cause of my misfires.
4) Why are you lecturing me on oil changes? I never said I changed my oil every 10K miles.
Lol who in there right mind changes there oil every 10,000 miles people are crazy
Wrong. Tell it to the guy on E90post with 300K miles, or all the rest there with 200k. Or, tell me, whose E92 was running strong at 160K before being totalled. Average oil change interval - 17K miles. Mobil 1 0W-40
You don't have to change your oil at 4000 miles dude . Don't give out information that the manufacturers don't say themselves .. I'm not here to argue or say your incorrect but nobody changes there oil every 4thousand miles to be honest .... The average person waits a little bit after the oil change is due and then they change it sadly ...
This fix totally worked for me...
guys most e90s do have vanos solenoid problems however the vvt motor and eccentric sensor also gets faulty it must be looked at. the solenoid should be the first but other two must not be overlooked
Ehsan do tell me the other sensor part that you're talking about
Sr Parr eccentric shaft position sensor , it usually goes bad as its plastic. Car will misfire vvt codes vanos codes will all be present
What is a vvt motor? I thought VANOS worked on oil pressure activated by the solenoids?
J - wish I had you around when my old BMW was going - this was one of the issues.
Jenny Frank-Doggett I would've been glad to help out! Diagnosing what the issue is can sometimes be the most difficult part!
Лучше разобрать клапан и почистить внутри, это делается несложно. Со стороны катушки отгибаются 2 держателя и вынимается катушка, после этого вынимаются остальные детали и хорошо промываются.
every video on youtube has that terrible music playing in the background.
Yeah because every good song is copyright protected
Dillon Rust ahh i see
they just always use that same song
THANK YOU!!! Literally every video has shit music.
It hasn't been explained yet why you have to add antagonising music to a DIY video in the first place though. Can't he just change a solenoid like that?
I watched your vid and it worked great.. only problem I had was getting that bolt back in that hold the selanoid in.. come to find out aluminum swells when it’s hot makin it a S.O.B to put in right after driving lol.. this morning engine was cold and the bolt went in smooth .. I’ll update after a few days to see if your “hack “ worked.. lol happy 4th of July
I’m glad you found the video helpful! And huh, good to know!
Does cleaning these make a difference, seems in most cases folks end up just buying new ones. Or merely the fact they have been pulled out dislodges some obstruction and just reinserting would have done the job. What fails inside them? They look simple enough.
Changing oil more frequently will prevent a lot of failures until the internal seals finally fail. A few tuning sites say to replace after 70k miles saying the internal seals are shot by then.
@@TheFrenchPug Perhaps the seals swell when folks clean them, but that is just a short term fix.
@@flybobbie1449 I've cleaned mine and it didn't solve the issue at over 100k miles. Plus the cleaner is harsh on rubber seals. My experience / thoughts is they shouldn't need cleaned if the oil is changed often enough if that's true.
Excellent video, man. Superb. I'll do this for my 2006 325i; 78,500 miles
Thank you!
I just got an 08 e90 and this channel is pure gold. I haven't had any issues yet, but when I do, I'll be searching through this channel's video catalog. Those headlights are sexy. Can you get them aftermarket from ebay without going through BMW and still work without throwing all kinds of code errors?
Awesome! I'm glad you like the videos! I got my headlights on Amazon... check the vid for link. I haven't had them throw any codes.
Mate, thanks heaps. Gave me the confidence to do this myself. Instantly worked a treat.
Thanks again
Ps, this was for my 2009 530i
I have a 325i n52 and have a similar problem but only on first cold start up, the idle are rough for 30 seconds then it clears up and idle perfect. No trouble codes, I'm thinking cleaning the solenoid to see if it works. Thanks for your video
Thanks for this. Your video was better than others on the same topic.
Yep doing this tomorrow along with the 2 filters on the passenger side engine under the valve cover
Yeah you should always clean the filters many people over look it.
Nice I got to clean both selenoids on mi BMW 328xi 2010 👍
OK I have a code on the intake side. I'll clean them both then switch them if the code goes to the exhaust side maybe the solenoid is kaput
Good thinking!
@@JDCarsChannel
Got it done no more codes
there are "2" vanos solonoids
You should do a new video of your e90 the changes you've made so far I can see it looks different from the bmw shown in the beginning of the video quick process vid 🙌🏼
Yeah I gotta do a progress vid soon, I'll show all the changes I've made to the car.
Great video, I'm gonna try this.
The background music was muffling out your voice, I had to enable closed captioning to understand what you were saying.
Awesome dude! Fixed the problem for sure. Thanks...
Glad to help!
The dealer charged me $400 for the replacement for one of them =
awesome video man! so thankful that you made this vid, very informative...keep them coming man 👍
Elvis Diaz Thanks bro, I appreciate it!
My 2006 325i E90 has been rough when idle at a stop light, or in reverse off and on for 6 months now. However when in drive it runs normal. Would you recommend cleaning the solenoid's or just replacing them? They are probably original parts 11 years old now anyways.
I would recommend first cleaning them.
Dillon Rust I have the same car, and also the same issues. Mine shakes when I cold start it too. Banks 1 and 2 are running lean as well, which I'm suspecting is the fuel pump in the gas tank. Ehh....love the car though!
JD Cars Hey just wanted to give you an update. The problem was getting really bad on my car, so I found the time to clean out the Solenoids. I cleaned both of them using your method, but I didn't have an air compressor so I just used the one at the gas station. Started the car up and the problem was completely fixed! Thanks for posting this video probably saved me $100+ or much more if I had gone to a mechanic.
Any idea how often the Solenoids should be cleaned?
Ok so I wanted to give a more recent update to help anyone else struggling with the same issue I was having. Within a week after I cleaned the Vanos Solenoids the problem returned. The next thing I tried was replacing the Solenoids, and it helped a little, but didn't fix the issue. Next I replaced the Spark Plugs to brand new ones, and it improved engine performance, but still was bogging out when idle. Finally I found that the air intake was not secured as the plastic pieces on the sides where the screws are supposed to go were broken. So I just zip tied it tightly into the proper place, and all my issues were gone. Funny I could have fixed my original issue for less than a $1 zip tie, but I don't regret the replacement parts for example the spark plugs were almost burnt out, and now my engine is running smooth and fast again.
@Dillon Rust I am having some similar issues on my 325i, did you get any engine lights because of the issue?
Thanks for the tips! My car has had a weird idle so I think I'm going to try cleaning my VANOS solenoid this week. Do you think I can use brake clean to clean the solenoid?
Probably...as long as you remove all residue.
Shahnewaz Khan ,engine degreaser
The part of re-inserting the VANOS solenoid is confusing. You put the O-ring on a spot where it doesn't want to stay. As you can see on the connector side there is a clean shiny bit - that is where the O-ring should be seated. So the o-ring sits just after the sealing ring near the outside.
The rubber ring position seems to be wrong. The rubber ring position should be located outside.
Isn't it?
I just subscribe... good vid, any leak in the intake will cause it, n52 engine is a seal engine any leak will make your engine misfire. But yeah start with cleaning vanos, then go for crankshaft pos sensor, also a bad o2 sensor will cause misfire. Im not a mechanic, im just a guy who drive my e60 with n52 engine for more than 120k miles, and counting. I had a headache with this misfire .. but at the end of the day was 02 sensor, then chankshaft pos sensor, and yes i clean the vanos thanks to you, and it did help me. Thanks dude. After i clean the vanos throght me the last code p0015 (cranksft pos sensor).thanks again
Awesome, I'm glad it worked!
I wonder if this will quieting my idel down as she sounds a tad ruff when ticking over
Did it sort it Jamie? I'm going to do mine tommorow, my e92 sounds like a tractor on idle and Shakes like anything
@@airgunner8371 no mate still sounded like shit after it got done
a slightly sticking VANOS solenoid is relatively easily cleaned with two Mannol intake cleaner runs each followed by a 100 mile delayed full oil+filter change. This allows the concentrated intake cleaner to break down slightly the dried over aged long--oil change solids.
Nice vids! I acually bought myself a 2006 325i a month ago with the money I got from my insurance. $9200 for a 2005 jeep liberty lol. I can't wait to get some with the extra money. :)
BOOM HEADSHOT Sweet bro! Are you upgrading it at all?
Sure am, I just have to wait till it gets warmer out.
It might be too early to tell, but you may have just saved my ass!! Thank you!
Did you try it how did it turn out?
I'm glad it helped you out!
I know this was a long time ago, but if you can remember, did you have an active Check Engine light on, before you really started noticing the misfiring?
I don't recall, sorry. But definitely worth a shot!
My family 325i e91 idled fine but under load low rpm it would stutter and hesitate. After doing this it's got so much more power! Can even light the rears up now!
Glad you found it beneficial!
that does it, i'll clean mine just for the hell of it, hopefully i will do it before spring
Great video man! I’m gonna do this to my E90 tomorrow!
Glad to help!
Keep up these e 90 videos I have a 325 i 2006 I would love to watch these vids. Do a performance intake installment
Thanks man!
Same car here! And I agree
Nice video - don't you just love those fiddly electrical connectors, where you have to try and work out where to push down on or lever. Give me a ball joint to hammer on, any day.
My car feels like is misfiring its throwing code for cranksensor car is okay when driving but when stopped rpms dropped and stall at times
Try this
Very helpful! Was wondering if oil viscosity has anything to do with this problem? My Vanos isn't throwing any codes, and power is good. Car on very rare occasion, starts to missfire. Related you think?
Possibly related. Oil shouldn't be an issue as long as it is a recommended oil.
Thanks for the video man! I'm definitely going to do this to my e90.
Good idea! Glad to help
I cleaned it , that didn’t work , so I bought a whole new exhaust solenoid and it didn’t even work I got it scanned and it says it was my exhaust solenoid it runs roughy and makes a rattling noise , got any ideas on what it can be. ?
This sounds like it could be a broken wire to the exhaust solenoid.
@@JDCarsChannel a broken wire ? Like the plug that connects to the solenoids ?
Any update on this?
have you must delete board ignition on Board or it disapear after clean ? thx...need to know if needed diagnostics after all..
Mine are leaking oil not acting up>>so I need to change the o rings.Thanks for very helpful video.Peace,PGM
Yessir- replace those o rings. Good luck!
Oh ok. I can see why if this leaks it may cause blue smoke from exhaust? Problem I have with my n46 engine atm
Did you clean/change the one way vanos filters?
Hi dude great video here. Just wanna comment that when I'm putting them back in, the middle ring slides towards the bottom as i force them back in, is it supposed to do that? Or are they supposed to hug their place tight
They should stay in place...
Hello I appreciate your channel as I've gotten great DIYs from you. I cleaned my intake vanos solenoid and now the engine starts bogging and now have Check Engine light on. Any way I could have messed up the solenoid?
What product did you clean it with? Also did you re install the rubber solenoid gasket?
JD Cars I noticed the gasket was bad so I replaced it and it works good now
I cleaned my new solenoids as well . And my Service engine Soon light came on . I remember that one solenoid had the o ring on when I cleaned it . And the other didn’t. I used engine cleaner to clean it . And my cold start got very rough now . Thanks In Advance for if anyone knows
My God!! This is my issue on my 328i coupe. Dealer wants to replace all spark plugs (but I already did elsewhere) and the vanos for $2500. It kills me that you guys do this so easily. I love my car but as a single mom this just doesn't seem realistic for me. So up setting. I wish someone could help me! DAMMIT
Another one that does not clean the vanos solenoids properly. you need to hook up 12v to the solenoid first to open and close the inner workings ( you will hear the clicking) do this whilst cleaning it. you cannot get all the muck out doing it your way.
This is a great suggestion! Hadn't thought of that. Thanks for sharing!
Awesome Video! I'm getting intermittent P0015 codes (CEL) and have replaced the exhaust camshaft sensor but that didn't fix it. Going to try this and see if it clears the problem.
I wish you the best of luck!
Bill Brincefield did it fix the problem? I have same code on!
So I did remove and clean the Vanos Soleniods byt they were not particularly dirty once removed. However, the P0015 code went away but I got another code that was a generic code (sorry can't remember the number) and I replaced the Vanos Check Valves (easy to do) and the code cleared and stayed gone. The lower check valve did seem to be sticky.
i got a nice rough idle here and there mostly when i start it i notice the most, im going to try this, you dont have to clean both?
Technically yes
Will dawson did it worked? Did it solved the problem?
@@diegonavyhotmail Not for me no, my problem was much more severe.
@@willd3808 well, what was it then? 😂
@@albertpapikyants i had 10 psi of oil pressure, and no oil light ever came on, ended up chewing up my bearings, had to swap engine.
Hey JD ! Tnx for these vids they are helpful. How did you find the reliability of your n52? I just got an e61 5-series with the same engine, hi-mile tho
I found it to be very reliable! They’re good for 250,000 miles
I've seen a few with over 300k. The highest I've see was 433k miles.
Christ not that music !! I 'm out of here
dude holy hell your headlights are beautiful!! Which ones are they! i have a similar looking e90, Black on Grey 325.. :(.. but still those headlights are gorgeous and i need them!!
Thanks man! These are Spec-D Tuning black projector headlights, well worth the money.
Decent DIY. Would have been much better without the annoying music. No idea why so many people think that they need music on car repair videos. Very distracting.
I got a 2A82 code (inlet vanos) and i have cleared it and its been a week since then but it hasn't come back. Do you think cleaning it would be better or waiting for the code to come back. Thanks for the quick vid.
I would wait for the code to come back. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!
Thanks, man, great info!
My bmw 528i is having the same issue, I need help locating the Vanos Cells.
What insurance company do you use? I have been researching and can't find anything under 300 for a BMW 328i. I'm getting mine in a few months.
I have Amica, but I'm on a family plan which probably lowers the price a little.
Regarding the O rings can they be replaced with any other ring or are they dealer part ? ☺
Any O ring of the same diameter is fine
Hi. Will this help with a crank no start? Guy is saying that I need to replace the vanos sproket. However he's the same one that told me my timing belt may have popped on a car that has been garaged. 🤦♀️
New battery, spark plugs car turns over just a start no crank after I garaged it again.
It could help! Worth a shot!
Thanks for the good information..
Good evening, directly from Brazil... I have a 325i e90, with error code 2a98, could that be it? I start the car it fails 20 seconds and normalizes, it fails only after starting.
Yes, this could be your issue. Try cleaning the solenoids
Bought myself an automatic ‘08 Beemer 320i E90 with 150k on it. Absolutely love the handling and the power. But I’ve been to the garage 6-7 times already. 4 injectors plus a few coils replaced. Starting the engine isn’t always going right, sometimes it takes too long or I have to try it a second time. Exhaust sensor has been replaced. Multiple codes because of cylinder misfires. Got 2 times a low oil pressure motor management signal (red). Got it checked, that signal didn’t return. Next problem now, when braking for a T- section or roundabout the car starts to stutter especially when I want to accelerate from gear 2 to 3, then followed up by short flashing of yellow motor management light. Once I’m in 4th up till 6th it’s gone and the car drives well again.
Then you read these stories about driving 110 kph for 30 minutes straight so it either burns all kinds of stuff in the particulate filter or resetting things etc etc. or just driving a bit more in M/S so the car shifts at higher revs. What’s your opinion on this matter? One way or another I’m in for another pricey surprise I guess...
In my opinion, it is perfectly fine to drive that speed for long durations of time. I just wouldn't keep the revs high.
JD Cars He man, I went to the garage and the problem was carbon buildup in the intake manifold, so they cleaned it out for me, plus 4 new injectors.
Problem solved! Car is flying again.
Very thankful for these guys to only let me pay for the injectors no VAT included (live in Europe). Hope this can solve some problems for other guys here as well.
I just replaced both solenoids, I took it for a test drive and it jolted a little any idea why?
What if I drop one of bolts? :)
You'll have to pull the plastic cover under the engine.
lol shiettt. I went to o'reilly's to get a spare for it
I literally did the same thing lol
Same here :-) 20 minutes job just turned out to be three hours job
@@metalandrock1 using a telescoping magnet has worked for me...as long as you know the general area it fell.
Hi JD I have a 2009 e90 w/101k. I get some vibration when accelerating and today got a P052B code. You think cleaning both Vanos will help?
It's tough to say, but possibly! Worth a shot cleaning them!
This worked perfect
Awesome! I'm glad to hear!
How did you determine the vanos was the problem? I own an e46 M3 and there could have been a dozen other things making it run poorly.
I did not know for sure, but I gave it a shot and it worked.
Awesome video
Was your black and chrome grills stock like this? Or where did you get them? I want chrome and black for my E87
Check out my black kidney grille video.
Code P1553. Idles and drives fine. O rings needed refresh at 110k miles anyway. Lets see if cleaning fix it
Give it a shot!
Hey, did it end up solving anything? I have the same code on my N54 and it also idles and drives ok.
Can you damage engine if you use cheap ebay solenoids i got two for £26 but reluctant to replace vvt still cleaning it
Yes, that is entirely possible. I would be cautious using third party engine parts.
Dude how you clean your engine bay?!!
Usually engine degreaser and a microfiber
youre the best.
Thanks man!
any updates on how long the car has run since the cleaning without the same codes? reason for asking because im having similar issues, and sometimes a shutoff and restart is enough to get the car out of limp mode. so how long has the car lasted since the cleaning?
It has lasted since the video was uploaded. No issues so far.
So helpful thank you!
chris Glad to be of help!
My bmw x6 is having the same symptoms so my question is would this would on my truck? And is it in the same position as your car under the hood?
Yes and yes depending on your engine option
you miss the part when you replace the O ring
Mine didn't come out and idk wtf to do
My car is vibrating and idling bad and I just fixed a real bad oil leak u think this will do the trick on 07 750Li
Potentially yes
Why not clean them both since your there?
Great Vid bud, Did you remove the fan to get to the vanos ?
Thanks! I did not have to remove the fan...pretty easy to access.
IM shit scared to do mine cause im scared the seal falls into the hole LOL, is the clean noticeable ?
Gabriel Senbonzakura i would like to do it as a preventative
Why didn't you clean the exhaust side at the same time..
Should've but didn't seem to matter too much!
I have a BMW 116i 2007. My engine has started to make a weird sound. It is like a rattle noice when idle and at throttle between 1000-2500 rpm. the sound is not there all the time. The timing chain is nothing wrong with. Could this be the problem?
Possibly...and it's worth a shot cleaning it for free!
Earned my subscription
My 06 330i has a rough idle between 500-600 rpms but I get no codes, should I start with cleaning the vanos solenoids before testing ignition coils?
Yes, I would recommend you do that.
Are both solenoids the same part?
Interested in an update, did this solve the problem in the long term? Has the fault code ever come back since making the video?
No problems since!
Good day? Pls were can i get a set of bmw n20 vanos to buy?