Please Help p0015

Ibezy · 01-06-2015, 07:31 PM

Hey everyone, before everyone tells me to search it, I have done hours and hours of research already and cannot find a fix. I have a 2008 328i automatic, I have a check engine light showing the code p0015. I have already replace both camshaft position sensors and both vanos solenoids. Neither of the replacements fixed the problem. I am at a loss and not sure what to do next. Does anyone have any recommendations????

Nordkeyz73 · 01-06-2015, 07:59 PM

Just my $0.02, but perhaps VANOS seals? Check this out
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=765793

Ibezy · 01-06-2015, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Nordkeyz73

Just my $0.02, but perhaps VANOS seals? Check this out
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=765793

Thanks for the post, but I replaced the seals along with the solenoid itself.

Nordkeyz73 · 01-06-2015, 08:19 PM

Np. Hmm. Is there a lot of knock? Switching brands of fuel worked for one guy in that link.

MarkkyyMan · 01-06-2015, 10:18 PM

What oil you using?

Ibezy · 01-06-2015, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Nordkeyz73

Np. Hmm. Is there a lot of knock? Switching brands of fuel worked for one guy in that link.

No, I don't have any knock.

Ibezy · 01-06-2015, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MarkkyyMan

What oil you using?

I'm using Mobil 1 0W40

MarkkyyMan · 01-06-2015, 11:48 PM

P0015= 'B' Camshaft Position Timing Over-Retarded (Bank 1)
Per Bentley Service Manual

Check out the harness?

Ibezy · 01-07-2015, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MarkkyyMan

P0015= 'B' Camshaft Position Timing Over-Retarded (Bank 1)
Per Bentley Service Manual

Check out the harness?

I went through the connectors and all was good.

Ibezy · 01-07-2015, 11:44 PM

I ended up taking the car down for a diagnostics and was told that the vanos gear itself was bad. $1400 fix to replace both.......

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Nordkeyz73 Lieutenant 163 Rep 570 Posts Drives: E90 328i ZSP, Macan Turbo Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	Just my $0.02, but perhaps VANOS seals? Check this out http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=765793 __________________ BMW Performance SSK, BMW Performance Blackline Tails, BMW Performance Exhaust, BMW 3-Stage Intake Manifold, Evolve Automotive Tune, Weisslicht LED Halos, Black Kidneys, Digital Speedo
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Nordkeyz73 Lieutenant 163 Rep 570 Posts Drives: E90 328i ZSP, Macan Turbo Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	Np. Hmm. Is there a lot of knock? Switching brands of fuel worked for one guy in that link. __________________ BMW Performance SSK, BMW Performance Blackline Tails, BMW Performance Exhaust, BMW 3-Stage Intake Manifold, Evolve Automotive Tune, Weisslicht LED Halos, Black Kidneys, Digital Speedo
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MarkkyyMan Captain 38 Rep 701 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW 128i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Indiana, U.S. iTrader: (0)	What oil you using?
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MarkkyyMan Captain 38 Rep 701 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW 128i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Indiana, U.S. iTrader: (0)	P0015= 'B' Camshaft Position Timing Over-Retarded (Bank 1) Per Bentley Service Manual Check out the harness? __________________ http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=968996 Last edited by MarkkyyMan; 01-06-2015 at 11:57 PM..
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Ibezy New Member 3 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 2008 328i Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: NV iTrader: (0)	I ended up taking the car down for a diagnostics and was told that the vanos gear itself was bad. $1400 fix to replace both.......
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