Issue after replacing both vanos actuators

Bmwfan55 · 01-31-2021, 10:26 PM

Hi all, hope someone can give me a hand. I recently replaced the vanos actuators (solenoids) as a preemptive measure, since my n55 f10 is over 100000 miles. Shortly after replacing them, I get drivetrain malfunction message on I drive, and car is on limp mode. Prior to this, under acceleration the car would hesitate a little. Like a hiccup. I ended up replacing both vanos solenoids again, since I was pretty sure that was the culprit, and worked for 2 weeks. Yesterday I get the drivetrain malfunction message again plus Check engine light on. Codes are p13c0 and p13c9, plus p052b, cold start A camshaft position timing over retarded bank 1. Does anyone have any idea what could be going on? Any help is appreciated. Thank you

SWFLf10 · 02-01-2021, 04:17 AM

This might be a long shot, but I know with my first BMW, a 2006 325i, when I replaced my vanos sensors, I accidentally swapped the cables for them and it ran terrible until I realized my mistake. It could be something as simple as that.

Bmwfan55 · 02-01-2021, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by SWFLf10

This might be a long shot, but I know with my first BMW, a 2006 325i, when I replaced my vanos sensors, I accidentally swapped the cables for them and it ran terrible until I realized my mistake. It could be something as simple as that.

Thank you. Might be it.

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Bmwfan55 Private First Class 58 Rep 118 Posts Drives: Bmw f10n55 Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: New Jersey, USA iTrader: (0)	Issue after replacing both vanos actuators Hi all, hope someone can give me a hand. I recently replaced the vanos actuators (solenoids) as a preemptive measure, since my n55 f10 is over 100000 miles. Shortly after replacing them, I get drivetrain malfunction message on I drive, and car is on limp mode. Prior to this, under acceleration the car would hesitate a little. Like a hiccup. I ended up replacing both vanos solenoids again, since I was pretty sure that was the culprit, and worked for 2 weeks. Yesterday I get the drivetrain malfunction message again plus Check engine light on. Codes are p13c0 and p13c9, plus p052b, cold start A camshaft position timing over retarded bank 1. Does anyone have any idea what could be going on? Any help is appreciated. Thank you
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SWFLf10 Captain 374 Rep 639 Posts Drives: 2016 Alpina B6, 2015 535i Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW Alpina B6 ... [10.00] 2015 BMW 535i [8.83]	This might be a long shot, but I know with my first BMW, a 2006 325i, when I replaced my vanos sensors, I accidentally swapped the cables for them and it ran terrible until I realized my mistake. It could be something as simple as that.
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