N54 Setting engine time issue- Vanos moves

alvinhobh · 12-26-2018, 09:50 PM

Timing issue. Need help.
Set the timing on my N54 with the timing tool, following aldata procedure and this DYI for reference (https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1080990)

After all is done, as soon as I rotate the engine clockwise, I can see the vanos move in relation to the cam. and after 2 revs the alignments are out. The vanos have been out for a while, prob have no oil. Are they spring loaded or just oil ? How can I tell if it is bad? Any suggestions

specialist · 12-28-2018, 12:30 PM

did you change the bolts? did you do the angle meter give it an additional 180 degrees?

12-26-2018, 09:50 PM	#1
alvinhobh New Member 0 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Coupe Join Date: May 2015 Location: Silver Spring, MD iTrader: (0)	N54 Setting engine time issue- Vanos moves Timing issue. Need help. Set the timing on my N54 with the timing tool, following aldata procedure and this DYI for reference (https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1080990) After all is done, as soon as I rotate the engine clockwise, I can see the vanos move in relation to the cam. and after 2 revs the alignments are out. The vanos have been out for a while, prob have no oil. Are they spring loaded or just oil ? How can I tell if it is bad? Any suggestions
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12-28-2018, 12:30 PM	#2
specialist First Lieutenant 26 Rep 352 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: toronto iTrader: (0)	did you change the bolts? did you do the angle meter give it an additional 180 degrees?
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