Throwing Vanos codes

E31BMW · 09-21-2010, 10:24 AM

Hey, everytime i drive the car it goes into limp mode. I didnt know what it was before, but i scanned it and it throws outer-vanos codes along with the limp mode codes. sometimes it throws vanos and fuel-pump plausibility codes. i was told to ignore that specific fuel pump code and look out for other more severe fuel pump codes, but what do you think about the vanos? replace it?

Blk07335i · 09-21-2010, 10:40 AM

Replace your Vanos solenoids. I had the same problems and once I did the replacement everything was fine. Has been since. The dealership will clean them first and wait for the codes to reappear. I just did the DIY. Very easy job.

E31BMW · 09-21-2010, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Blk07335i

Replace your Vanos solenoids. I had the same problems and once I did the replacement everything was fine. Has been since. The dealership will clean them first and wait for the codes to reappear. I just did the DIY. Very easy job.

Hey, thanks man. i am still under warranty, so how much would the solenoids run?

caradd · 09-21-2010, 10:49 AM

Had the vanos codes and ended up with the exhaust vanos being replaced. Apparently common with the 335i.

Fuel pump code I get all the time is 2AFF, I think. Wouldn't worry about that until the HPFP code gets thrown.

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Originally Posted by e31e92

Hey, everytime i drive the car it goes into limp mode. I didnt know what it was before, but i scanned it and it throws outer-vanos codes along with the limp mode codes. sometimes it throws vanos and fuel-pump plausibility codes. i was told to ignore that specific fuel pump code and look out for other more severe fuel pump codes, but what do you think about the vanos? replace it?

E31BMW · 09-21-2010, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by caradd

Had the vanos codes and ended up with the exhaust vanos being replaced. Apparently common with the 335i.

Fuel pump code I get all the time is 2AFF, I think. Wouldn't worry about that until the HPFP code gets thrown.

thanks for your help! i will have to service it then

caradd · 09-21-2010, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Blk07335i

Replace your Vanos solenoids. I had the same problems and once I did the replacement everything was fine. Has been since. The dealership will clean them first and wait for the codes to reappear. I just did the DIY. Very easy job.

All depends on the dealer. Took mine in and they replaced the exhaust solenoid first time. Paperwork states the several things they tested.

Car is going in tomorrow for stupid brake sensors that keep going off.

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