Start to finish DIY VANOS rebuild on my e36 BMW!
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- In this week's video, I try to rebuild my BMW e36 single VANOS instead of taking it to a mechanic. VANOS on older BMWs is big weak point for these engines, and I wanted to get some torque back in my M52 :) Big shoutout to Beisan systems, I'm very happy with the products.
For anyone who wants to know what is VANOS, here is what the internet had to say:
"The first-generation single VANOS system adjusts the timing of the intake camshaft to one of two positions - e.g. the camshaft is advanced at certain engine speeds. VANOS was first introduced in 1992 on the BMW M50 engine used in 3 and 5 Series. In 1998 single infinitely variable VANOS was introduced on the BMW M62 V8 engine."
I hope you enjoy this video! This is not a tutorial/instructional video, so please work on your car at your own risk :) See you next week!!
#e36 #bmw
Nice work on the vanos rebuild! I think you saved $1500 and made at least that much in experience. Keep it up!
Thanks Dave - it was definitely a stressful but useful learning experience. Looking forward to not doing it for another 100k miles.
Nice job on the video. I appreciate the humor to lighten things up. Congrats on a job well done. Your video is very informative and helpful for when I need to do my vanos. Thanks again for putting all the time in on the project! Please list the parts and part numbers.
sure thing! Glad it was somewhat helpful. If you’re doing a single vanos e36 (i.e. later m50, m52, s50/s52) it all should be the same parts (but don’t take my word for it, definitely double check). Go on Beisan Systems’ website and check out these item numbers: BS011, BS012, BS093. Those are the seals, rattle kit, and 18mm socket (check if your engine is 17mm, Beisan also has that) which all should run you about $73. All other parts are optional and you should get from your preferred supplier, but i would HIGHLY suggest replacing the vanos gasket, VANOS crush washers, and all valve cover gaskets. Part numbers are different for all those depending on manufacturer, but try FCP euro. They verify that the parts you’re ordering fit your exact model, so you shouldn’t have any issues with comparability :)
I rebuilt one 2 or 3 years ago and it's still going strong. About to do another one and came to refresh my memory. Great vid. Well done. Thanks.
Your videos provide the energy equivalence of a triple espresso. Thanks for the info and the upbeat energy boost!
hahaha glad to be of service, thanks for watching
Would a failing vanos cause hard starts? long cranks?
your voice sounds like the lend singer of black veil brides. love that band.
great video! looks daunting but you made it look easy!
Thank you so much for this video my vanos unit cracked while trying to remove my solenoid (long story) but this video is gonna be my guide to getting everything fixed ! Again thank you so much you have earned a sub
thanks so much!! Sorry to hear about the cracked unit, lmk if you hit any roadblocks in the install
Got it all fixed. Bought a rebuilt unit and put it in. One day took about 6 hours (2 people) because we took our time. My motor for some odd reason doesn’t have the teethed gear with the marker indicating top dead center lol so we made sure it was compression stroke and that the cam locks were flat and worked out fine. I came back to this video about 30 times.
Was a blessing in disguise that my friend actually cracked the unit. Now I got my new spark plugs in, new valve cover gasket, and rebuilt vanos. As for results i took it on a short drive and didn’t really beat on it because I still have some things to tidy up but it drives so much better. Definitely pulls hard.
Thank you again cheers to having ballsy old beamers 🤌🏼
WOOOHOOO congratulations!! The difference it makes is huge. That TDC thing would have stressed me out to no end, so i’m glad it all worked out and i’m glad the video was a small help.
Rite on man🎉
For some reason I enjoy watching you take care of this old e36. Plz tell me you will do some performance mods once maintenance is up to date 🤣
ahaha thanks for watching, performance stuff is coming don’t worry. Stay tuned!
Well executed!!!
thank you man. Twas a tough one but totally worth it. Thanks for the tools :)
great video, thanks. FYI i think the beisan systems write up goes into great detail on how to adjust the preload on that anti rattle spacer ... but nice work getting there on your own!
Thanks :) yeah they have great documentation, it's really nice that so many e36's were produced -- parts and instructions are plentiful
8:55 that went hard lol
lmao thanks sm
I’ve had a rattle for like what , 5 months? I’ve yet to address the issue , but watching this video is giving me so much hope , ima diy it myself as well . Thanks for the inspiration
you got this! I had my rattle for about 5 months as well - and even if it doesn’t fix your issue, at least you’ll have some preemptive maintenance done :)
@@logan-taylor where’d you order your kit from?
Beisan Systems for rattle kit, seals, and correct socket (their stuff is the best afaik): www.beisansystems.com/products.html
Shit bro $1500 to get your vanos rebuilt? I just paid $550 AUD that's a rip if I ever heard one at least you went with the smart option and taught yourself. Great video thanks
thanks! Man you got a great deal by comparison. Mechanics charge like crazy to work on BMWs here no matter how old the car is
how did you make room to fit your arm in order to put the camshaft lock pin in? I tried finding the hole from underneath the car but I couldnt find it
how to shit with too hands xD??? any way i love you bro :D so fun to watch you Great job i hope i can risk it like you :S im still paying for every small fix to someone...
you got it!
also be careful with wd-40 ~ it is not a lubricant! it dries into a gummy film ...
ah yes didn’t address that in the vid - i had the same concern, so didn’t use any sort of lubricant in the little pinhole. it gets blasted with oil basically as soon as the car gets turned on, so just sent it :) thanks for the pointer on wd40 though, it’s fine stuff for around the house and water dispelling tasks (hence the name) but I practically never use it on the car - there are much better options for most tasks.
thanks for the video--how come u rebuild guys never tell how many miles is on ur motor--something for us to be looking for--
Sure thing! About 192k when i recorded this I think
M8, did you figure out the fuel smell from the valve cover ? Because I have the same problem
Great question, no not really. I did an oil change recently and it wasn’t as bad after fixing vanos, vacuum leaks, fuel filter, and some other stuff - do you have a rough start/idle? If your engine ever misfires there could be just a tiny bit of unburnt fuel making its way into your oil via the cylinder walls. I’m no mechanic tho, so take my thoughts w a grain of salt lol
@@logan-taylor luckily it doesn't misfire, but I do have a fuel control, fuel trim codes. No idea why . I did smoke test and fixed the leak. Idk what could be the next thing . Thanks for the reply though
@@lolzaga1661 weird.. my last idea would be to just check fuel pressure at the rail to help isolate the problem. It might point you towards a fuel filter or fuel pressure regulator (although it sounds like you’ve probably already tried stuff like this). I did a video kinda recently that included changing the fuel filter and it cleared up so many problems. Best of luck with the fix!!
@@logan-taylor Engine runs pretty rich when it’s time to rebuild the Vanos. Mine fuel trims were -15% when it was bad.
What if my vanos does not make noise. Also replaced the crank position sensor (hella) still throwing crank code. Gonna check timing after I replace with a OEM crank sensor. then check timiong then rebuild the god dang vanos. a part of me just wants to buy a mr vanos unit vs me rebuilding.
for a single VANOS like this the rebuild is actually really straightforward and you can save a ton of money compared to mr. vanos unit! Although both are great options. Also, I've heard mixed things about Hella sensors - I think I just used one for my cam position sensor and it's been fine, but OEM is definitely more consistent. I don't think your VANOS would throw that code (unless I'm misunderstanding), so it's probably a sensor issue or something else, especially if your VANOS is silent.
@@logan-taylor you are right. I just confirmed that vanos won’t throw a crank code. Gonna get the Oem crank shaft sensor. And see what it does.
I mean for 1500 you could just buy a new vanos unit. Hell my whole e36 was 1000 bucks...
Does rattle when i press the gas a vanos problem
it totally could be, but make sure it’s not old belts/tensioner making the sound (that’s a lot easier to replace). If you feel like your car is down in power, it’s probably vanos
@@logan-taylor idk if my power is right i got this car last month it pulls hard my belts look new and tight so it’s probably my vanos
timing chain, tensioner
@@benshaw576 i figured out the first rattle it was my heatsheild getting smacked around by my driveshaft i have another rattle in the front left tht goes away at 10 mins of driving