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Old 09-10-2014, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by ard View Post
Sounds like a good list of culprits.

On the E39M5 we recommend prophylactic CPS sensor replacements and vanos cleaning and seals. Sensor is $75 and an hour. VANOS clean and seals is 2 hrs. THis is usually DIY as most big shops/deaelrs havent figured this out: they follow the 'test bad=replace vanos board' philosophy

With a GT1 or equivalent tester you should be able to run a vanos test to try and separate CPS fault from sluggish vanos....
As always, thanks for your feedback ard
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