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Faulty VANOS solenoid amplifying intake noise?
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04-25-2018, 11:06 PM | #1 |
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Faulty VANOS solenoid amplifying intake noise?
On longer drives the car would slip into a poor running state, higher fuel consumption, the revs would hang, climb quicker per given throttle input, and become less precise. It would also struggle to hold an idle and most interestingly, slightly amplified intake noise in the mid rpm range. I modified the stock airbox to accept a cone filter so its a little louder than stock when it's running "correctly."
I rebuilt the DISA valve and doesn't seem like I've encountered that running mode since, except on this one occasion when the throttle symptoms may have returned. Immediately after rebuilding the DISA the intake noise after ~3500 rpms became much more aggressive, exactly like the E86 3.0si's with the modified sound tubes... and then, the next day, suddenly the intake was as quiet as before again. But then, after clearing codes, I went for a spin and the extra noise returned. The exhaust VANOS code had returned. The engine has felt the same since the DISA rebuild, running fairly strong with very minor idle fluctuation. So, now I'm exploring a couple possibilities. -Exhaust VANOS solenoid is jamming, exhaust cam is staying in full retard or advance, and somehow amplifies noise back through the intake -DISA valve is still screwed? Don't think the position of that valve would make such a major change in the noise of the intake, though. It may have thrown a code again since the rebuild, will only know for sure if it comes back again. How likely is the first scenario? I ask because this fluctuation in induction volume is so distinct and unusual. Sort of frustrating, especially since it seems the engine is running correctly when its quieter, what a tease.
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04-26-2018, 03:18 AM | #2 |
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I just swapped from a 3 stage manifold to a single stage and I have been using a cone filter on both set ups. The difference in the intake sound is remarkable between the 2 set ups. The 3 stage was much louder. I suspect you have a DISA issue.
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04-26-2018, 07:52 PM | #3 |
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Scan your DME computer, i was also getting that same feeling, check my post. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...highlight=disa
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04-26-2018, 08:25 PM | #4 | |
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A CEL came back today, for exhaust vanos and outer big DISA. At the same moment the car went into the poor running mode and, voila, intake noise returned. I plugged in my phone and started carly real time engine parameter, albeit a pathetic 5 second refresh interval. At idle, one of the DISAs was at 5% and the other at 4.69%. Both should be 100% closed. Whether the car just quits actuating the DISAs when it senses either one at fault or because of the VANOS, I don't know. Maybe someone can shed some light on this
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New to this forum. I had issues with my N12 (sorry former Mini owner) and the VANOS system. Mostly the intake side of things. I have heard of people doing a VANOS delete on them. Would it be worth it on the N52 motor?
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05-01-2018, 03:15 PM | #7 | |
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VANOS deletes afaik allow a big cam lopey cam that makes more power in higher rpms but lose power on the lower rpm range. Good for race cars, not for us where we use that lower rpm range. On top of that you probably need to use a standalone ECU. Probably more costly to do than fixing any vanos issue. Anyway, cleaning the solenoids has gotten rid of most of the driving issues. I think my DISA still is screwed though.
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