VANOS Repair

[cuban_bmwx5]

hello i just wanted to know if anyone can help me out i need to fix my vanos but i don't know what parts i need i try to find the parts on bmwfans.info page but no luck so if some one can help me out with what parts i need to replace that will be great thanks again for all your help

[jgold47]

What do you drive?

[tmv]

^That's a million dollars question.

[jgold47]

I feel like there has got to be a way to force people to fill out their signature or car info in the registration process.

[cuban_bmwx5]

jgold i have a 2001 4.4i has 169000 kms

[jgold47]

Beisan Systems - Procedures - M62TU Vanos Procedure

your going to probably want to order a kit from these guys. Great write up as well.

this looks like a monster repair, are you sure you need?

[epdarks]

My thought is what you "might as well" do the timing chain guides "while you're in there" for the Vanos repair.

[cuban_bmwx5]

well i bought the timing chain rePair kit but my mechanic said now he thinks it could be the vanos or the timing chain so i figured i might as well have him fix the vanos too when i bring the 4.4 in to the shoP

[cuban_bmwx5]

and jgold i think i have most of those Parts when i ordered the rePair kit for the chain the only thing i didnt get was the Camshaft adjuster unit with pinion, Distribution piece, Gasket Steel for Distribution piece and Sprocket do i need all that and also should i replace Solenoid valve (SOLV)?

[epdarks]

What are your symptoms?