Is vanos solenoid a CPO covered repair?

Ken07335i · 12-23-2012, 12:16 PM

I'm getting the occasional yellow half engine and limp mode - goes away when I restart engine. The idle has been a little rougher lately, also. The Bavarian Technics tool shows 2A82 & 3100 codes. I've read the DIY on solenoid cleaning and replacement and don't know that I want to mess with it myself. I've got 50,750 miles on the car and it's still under the CPO warranty. Does anyone know if this is a CPO-covered repair?
Thank,
Ken

MilehighM3 · 12-23-2012, 12:46 PM

Yes it is. Should get both solenoids and an oil service to go with

Ken07335i · 12-23-2012, 03:07 PM

Thanks for the info. Since it's only showing the intake solenoid problem, bet they'll only want to change that one!

techwhiz · 12-23-2012, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Ken07335i

Thanks for the info. Since it's only showing the intake solenoid problem, bet they'll only want to change that one!

Hi,

I went in for the Vanos issue and they changed both out.
They did the oil service and a few other things and looked for anything else under CPO they could do for my $50.

John 070 · 12-23-2012, 08:52 PM

I think when they changed mine under warranty it was only the intake....

fresh_LA · 12-24-2012, 12:42 AM

yup... just had the same issue last week. Dealer fixed it along with an oil change, covered by CPO.

bumere90 · 12-24-2012, 05:59 AM

It should be.

Ken07335i · 12-29-2012, 02:35 PM

UPDATE:
Just got car back from Dealer. They did replace both solenoids. Covered by CPO and I paid my $50. Also got an oil change. My loaner was a new X5.

HTran · 12-29-2012, 11:24 PM

Lucky, mine came on once and went away. I hope it goes on again so I can replace it before my warranty ends.

fresh_LA · 12-29-2012, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by HTran

Lucky, mine came on once and went away. I hope it goes on again so I can replace it before my warranty ends.

Mine came on and then went away, took it to the dealer and they found it was the vanos solenoid.

You dont have to wait for the engine malfunction to come back.

HTran · 12-29-2012, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by fresh_LA

Mine came on and then went away, took it to the dealer and they found it was the vanos solenoid.

You dont have to wait for the engine malfunction to come back.

The thing is my SA said they couldn't find any codes.

12-23-2012, 12:16 PM	#1
Ken07335i Private First Class 19 Rep 184 Posts Drives: 2013 335i Convert. 6 MT Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (1)	Is vanos solenoid a CPO covered repair? I'm getting the occasional yellow half engine and limp mode - goes away when I restart engine. The idle has been a little rougher lately, also. The Bavarian Technics tool shows 2A82 & 3100 codes. I've read the DIY on solenoid cleaning and replacement and don't know that I want to mess with it myself. I've got 50,750 miles on the car and it's still under the CPO warranty. Does anyone know if this is a CPO-covered repair? Thank, Ken
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12-23-2012, 12:46 PM	#2
MilehighM3 Brigadier General 915 Rep 3,456 Posts Drives: Harrop E90 M3 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Colorado Springs iTrader: (14) Garage List 2009 E90 M3 [6.50]	Yes it is. Should get both solenoids and an oil service to go with
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12-23-2012, 03:07 PM	#3
Ken07335i Private First Class 19 Rep 184 Posts Drives: 2013 335i Convert. 6 MT Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (1)	Thanks for the info. Since it's only showing the intake solenoid problem, bet they'll only want to change that one!
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12-23-2012, 08:52 PM	#5
John 070 Lieutenant General 1705 Rep 14,829 Posts Drives: 335i cpe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ZSP/ZPP/ZCW iTrader: (0)	I think when they changed mine under warranty it was only the intake....
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12-24-2012, 12:42 AM	#6
fresh_LA First Lieutenant 14 Rep 360 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 SG 6MT Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (4)	yup... just had the same issue last week. Dealer fixed it along with an oil change, covered by CPO.
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12-24-2012, 05:59 AM	#7
bumere90 Grozniy 177 Rep 2,602 Posts Drives: Carless Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: FL iTrader: (12)	It should be.
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12-29-2012, 02:35 PM	#8
Ken07335i Private First Class 19 Rep 184 Posts Drives: 2013 335i Convert. 6 MT Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (1)	UPDATE: Just got car back from Dealer. They did replace both solenoids. Covered by CPO and I paid my $50. Also got an oil change. My loaner was a new X5.
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12-29-2012, 11:24 PM	#9
HTran Pi Epsilon Pi 36 Rep 905 Posts Drives: 335 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Las Vegas/Orange County iTrader: (1)	Lucky, mine came on once and went away. I hope it goes on again so I can replace it before my warranty ends.
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