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      12-30-2021, 08:14 PM   #28
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Originally Posted by cheerio View Post
I've still got this happening on and off. Made some datalogs of VANOS setpoint vs. actual position; it looks okay but not great, especially on the exhaust side.

I ordered some aftermarket (SMP) VANOS actuators from RockAuto last week, and just received them today. They're under half the cost of OEM at US$70 each. Will install them soon and let you guys know how it goes.
What software did you use to do the data logs? My mileage is getting up there now and I'm considering replacing the solenoids, but it would be interesting to check them first.
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