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Originally Posted by andrewwynn
https://youtu.be/JnlnMFnUYCo?si=dbYBkfOYCpzZqBYR
Bummer I just looked up the procedure and it's under the spark plug/injector wells! That's an all day job. Not terribly difficult but will require one special tool to remove/replace four injectors also a new head cover gasket (what everybody besides BMW calls valve cover gasket).
I just replaced my valve cover it's a job. Not difficult just tedious.
Remove the screw holding the AC lines too the bulkhead too get an extra inch to clear the VC.
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Hey, you still there? Says you were active today so hopefully you have some insight.
I removed the cover today and replaced the motor.
I don’t know why, but when I did the gasket last year, I struggled a bunch.
Today, as soon as the valve cover bolts were loose, I had the cover out in 2 seconds. About 1.5 hours deep into it.
I put the new motor in, connected it and it doesn’t make a rapier click right away anymore.
I can now see the shaft spin about 1/4 of the way down and then the motor spins the shaft back up until it reaches the stopping point and the motor clicks.
I have not done the Ista re learn procedure.
I also have 2 codes which will not clear.
I am hoping the motor clicking is due to the fact that the stop limits have not been learned and the motor tries to move the shaft when it’s hit the physical stopper and just clicks.
I am also hoping the 2 codes are due to the same issue, re learn has not been done.
The gear on the shaft does show some polished areas where the motor spun against it. You and others that commented on that video said they shaft was fine and there was no need to replace it. I hope that is correct.
I am going to download Ista and try the relearn procedure.
I can do the re learn procedure with the car off, right?
I have the valvetronic motor plugged in and it is making some movements.
Should I put my old motor in to see if it also behaves the same way or if moves differently?
Thanks.