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01-02-2012, 03:54 PM | #1 |
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Engine Idles and Acceleration Stutter
Currently own a 2006 BMW 325xi. I've had *most* of the routine maintenance kept up on the car. Now, today I've had some issues with the car idling rough and the acceleration stuttering a bit. I'm thinking it could be an ignition coil or a cylinder misfiring. On my drive home the check engine light did come on.
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01-05-2012, 01:49 AM | #4 |
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I actually just posted a thread with questions on this and it seems as though the coils go out fairly often (30k). I got the code P0302.. The last 2 digits tell you the cylinder so I bet your local auto store will read a similar code. Goodluck!
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01-20-2012, 05:29 AM | #6 |
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Go to the DIY section and look for the thread on replacing the VANOS solenoids. It is a very easy DIY (if you turn wrenches on your car) and you can just clean and swap places of the two units (intake and exhaust). No need to get new parts. They just get dirty and need to be cleaned. 45 minute job at the most. I cleaned and swapped mine over 22,000 miles ago and have not had the problem reoccur.
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01-20-2012, 09:24 AM | #7 |
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01-20-2012, 11:24 AM | #8 |
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The current error codes pulled are as follows:
2A99: CRANKSHAFT EXH CAM, CORRELATION 2A87: EXH VANOS MECHANISM 2A98: CRANKSHAFT INLET CAM, CORRELATION 29D2: COMBUSTION MISFIRING, CYL 6 2E1D: FIRING, CYL 6 |
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01-21-2012, 06:29 AM | #9 |
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So what the VANOS solenoid is is a short, thick, metal tune with holes in it and an inner rotary valve that moves to allow different combinations oil passages to open up. I guess they just get clogged up over time. Considering the solenoid part is an electronic component I just used CBC brand electronic parts cleaner and then shot some shop air at 90 PSI into all the orifices to clean everything up and dry them out.
Both exhaust and intake VANOS solenoids are the same part number. Swapping locations of the solenoids from intake to exhaust sides when re installing them lets them run different oil control profiles; because now one is controlling the exhaust cam rather than at its original location for controlling the intake cam and vice versa. In my thinking, swapping them keeps them from "running in" into just one set of the oil control routines and they get to act like new parts. |
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01-21-2012, 09:19 AM | #10 |
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Thank you Eninty, I will be doing later today, the psi info was important, I was concerned about over doing it with the air, but at 90, that won't be an issue.
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01-21-2012, 03:46 PM | #11 | |
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When you remove the solenoids, remove the mounting bolt completely from the mounting hole and put it on the work bench or tool box, just get it out of the engine bay before you pull the unit out of the head. Take the top one out first and plug the hole with a shop rag. Then take the bottom one out and plug the hole with a rag. Clean both solenoids. Keep track of which one came from the top and bottom so you can switch them. When replacing, pull the rag from the lower one first and replace the solenoid. Then pull the rag and replace the top unit. THEN bring both the mounting bolts back over to the engine and re-install the bolts. |
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01-21-2012, 06:54 PM | #12 |
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I am helping a friend with this one- neither one of us have a garage, so we are attempting to tackle solenoids under a carport. I did exactly what ENINTY stated- used rags to cover the ports and did them in sequence starting with the upper one- minimizes chances of anything accidently dropping in the engine. I have cleaned and switched the solenoids but the vanos-related code and rough idle isn't going away. Perhaps, it is time to get a new set? Do the new ones come with new o-rings?
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01-22-2012, 03:38 PM | #15 | |
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Sorry OP, did not mean to hijak your original post. Last edited by queensfield; 01-22-2012 at 03:43 PM.. |
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01-23-2012, 11:28 PM | #16 |
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http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...=486201&page=3
read my post on page 3 with bentley manual pics I also got a check engine light last week....got a generic code P1553 clean the solenoids and cleared the code....so far so good car is running smoother now OP will prbly need vanos solenoid cleaned and ignition coils and plugs replaced also check this TSB http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...19&postcount=2 .
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also.....heres a link that has a vidoe on how to test the coils...etc
http://www.bmpdesign.com/technical//...ition_coil.php
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02-18-2012, 11:33 AM | #18 |
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my code is
P1553, and P0302 Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected. my car got heavy car idling. it been like that for 3 weeks now. I am thinking of doing ignition coil replacement on Cylinder 2. interesting how everyone 's 2006 getting this issue.
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03-06-2012, 05:21 PM | #19 |
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Anyways, I have the exact same car - 06 325xi. Same issue. How did you guys pull the codes? My cousin has one of those computers (Not a BMW one) and it couldn't find anything. Did you guys take your car to the BMW dealership to get it repaired? When I had my mechanic look at it, he replaced the Spark plugs and that didn't fix the issue. |
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any code reader will pull the codes
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03-14-2012, 07:16 AM | #21 |
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I was able to fix the rough idling issue with a replacement of all spark plugs. I highly recommend doing this first before replacing any ignition coils or worrying about the VANOS.
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12-28-2012, 10:51 AM | #22 |
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this just to follow up my last post, my rough idling issue. so I did replace my ignition coil, just 1, everything works fine... until now I got another misfire, now its cylinder 6, I guess its on going, I am ordering another one.
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