VANOS solenoids called something else?

stormtrooper7 · 12-18-2014, 07:49 AM

Are they called something else possibly? I've called a local parts store here and their response was "what the hell is that?" These guys are actually surprisingly good for carrying parts that I need in a hurry.

AdamN52 · 12-18-2014, 07:55 AM

Variable Timing Solenoid? That's what they call it on Rockauto.com
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/more...378&cc=1442507

I'd be surprised if a standard parts store carried something like that, honestly. Canadian Tire near me didn't even have any rotors listed for my car. lol

stormtrooper7 · 12-18-2014, 07:58 AM

Haha! Yeah, Canadian Tire is horrible. It's Piston Ring I'm talking about.

DJtoad · 12-18-2014, 02:06 PM

Have you tried simply cleaning vs. replacing them?

12-18-2014, 07:49 AM	#1
stormtrooper7 Private First Class 14 Rep 154 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Winnipeg, CANADA iTrader: (0)	VANOS solenoids called something else? Are they called something else possibly? I've called a local parts store here and their response was "what the hell is that?" These guys are actually surprisingly good for carrying parts that I need in a hurry.
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12-18-2014, 07:55 AM	#2
AdamN52 First Lieutenant 16 Rep 301 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi (E90) Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Variable Timing Solenoid? That's what they call it on Rockauto.com http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/more...378&cc=1442507 I'd be surprised if a standard parts store carried something like that, honestly. Canadian Tire near me didn't even have any rotors listed for my car. lol
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12-18-2014, 07:58 AM	#3
stormtrooper7 Private First Class 14 Rep 154 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Winnipeg, CANADA iTrader: (0)	Haha! Yeah, Canadian Tire is horrible. It's Piston Ring I'm talking about.
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DJtoad Captain 58 Rep 665 Posts Drives: 2010 535i M Sport Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ellicott City, MD iTrader: (2)	Have you tried simply cleaning vs. replacing them? __________________ 2010 535i M Sport - Platinum Gray/Dakota Black/Anthracite Bamboo 2016 Jaguar F-Type S AWD - Polar White/Cirrus
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