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vanos noisy

PostPosted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 10:48 am
by big AL
hi first a .my 1995 325i vanos is making a noise and no power under 3000 rpm.is there a kit for the vanos?

Re: vanos noisy

PostPosted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 11:46 pm
by 96_323
How do you its the VANOS?
What kind of noise?

Re: vanos noisy

PostPosted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 4:53 pm
by big AL
sounds like a rattle and no power under 3000rpm .Mechanic told me i would have to replace the vanos

Re: vanos noisy

PostPosted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 6:41 pm
by 96_323
What part did he say was needing replacing??
The VANOS is controlled by the E.C.U. and the rest are small mechanical parts, the most common failure is the piston seals.
You can buy kits for the seals but the rest are individual parts and purchased as.