F31 I still have under 70k miles and not reached 7 years. For information on programming and coding with ISTA/P, refer to Hi,,,yes your car is not on the list but that doesnt mean that it still has this problem,,,and since your car is 4 wheel drive the chain is not being used more it is the same on both 4 wheel drive and rear wheel drive,,,,now if you want to keep the vehicle it is a good idea to replace the timing chain and rails and oil pump chain for safety reasons. Tried to read live camshaft sensors read ista says that currenty no data is sent from them to DME. My question is, when I remove the central valve, will the timing chain or sprockets will slip their position? My car, BMW 320i 2014 with N20 Engine, with 33K Miles on the clock, is just broke down with a drive train error. Yes go to the dealership and tell them about the issue and the bulletin. Its a bit like on the list, the block of 20i and 28i is quite close, so why one seems more impacted than the other (the higher torque?). Im not really sure its my 2012 BMW 320i (F30) probably produced from 05/2012 affected by this or not as its did not show in the list. Thank you in advance. Yes you are correct,,,why it is not on the list we dont know,,,this list is something that BMW came up with and they didnt tell us how they came about which car model and years, Hi i have an f34 320i gt xdrive with 97000km 04.07.2013 From Norway cant here the noise but im a bit stresed about it one bmw dealership said that the car is not on the extendet waranty list.Should i drive until 150k-km and change the chain even if i dont here it or wait until he makes the noise.If is x-drive does it get used faster then Rw.And why so many 328I afected and not so many 320i? The VANOS cold start faults would reappear within 15 seconds of startup. It is still worth inquiring about at your local dealership. What are related problems? Also after cold start also misfire error pops up. 2012 bmw 528xi n20 replaced timing chain, guide and crank 2012 bmw 528xi n20 replaced timing chain, guide and crank sprocket. We purchased it from a BMW dealership, they didnt mention any potential issues with the timing chain components. Wont restart. Im thinking the dealership is just not interested in fixing it. Yann Wehrling, vice-prsident de la rgion le-de-France, charg de la Transition cologique, et Patrice Leclerc, maire de Gennevilliers et Prsident du groupe Front De Gauche la . hello i have a 2013 bmw x3 from a family friend with n20 Fingers crossed!! Hi greatings from Norway i have also a Bmw 320i GT-xdrive with 97k-km i dont hear any winning on the chain.I dont find in your list f34 320i Gt from 07.2013 that means that is not afected or just is not on the list i called allso BMW-and they said that my car is not on the extendet waranty list.Im verry stresed with this timming chain issue every time when i go on the car i listen to the engine is like ridding a time bomb.I am paning to change the timming chain at 150k-km even if is not making the noise.And whi there so many 328i afected and 320i not does it matter if mine is a xdrive?does the chain is more under load fi the care is x-drive? Thank you so much for your advice. So I was just under by kilometers and by time (Delivery was Aug 2012). 131501 VANOS, intake, starting from cold: Non-adjustable I have ISTA-D and scared the following codes. Now also Im sitting 3 months over then 7/70 mark! Neither the VANOS units nor the solenoids have been replaced. 130308 VANOS, exhaust, control fault, position not reached Clean both solenoids and reinstall. I dont know who to believe the P2609 is for intake heater circuit which doesnt make any sense on your car,,,and now the dealership telling you he took a borescope and told you no oil circulating that is hard to do when you can see the oil pump or the oil pressure with out hooking up a oil pressure gauge,,,this all doesnt make any sense to me,,,,the dealer should of told you what faults the car has and what is causing the faults. SI B12 15 13 130308 So if you treat your BMW well and extend the life of the timing chain and guides, you get punished for it. No car manufacturer is going to tell you the problems with their car,,,they are just worried about the sale of that car,,,,not what is wrong with that car. Problem is, mine arent locked. The auto repair labor rates vary by location, your vehicle's make and model, and even your engine type. The BMW N20 is a 1.6 and 2.0 L (98 and 122 cu in) turbocharged four-cylinder DOHC petrol engine with variable valve lift and variable valve timing which replaced the N53 (or BMW N52 in some markets) and was produced from 2011 to 2017 by BMW. The engine sounds exactly the same as the first time it started after the timing chain installation. Here the vehicle was driven only at SP98. Cleaned spark plugs and as the mileage was 65000 so I changed the timing chain with a TOOL also. Specific eligible repairs may also be covered by the terms of the Federal, State or BMW Emissions Please help! You referenced this TSB in your comment to Ronnie back in 2017. The engine was low water damaged. I have NO idea why haha, but i have a brand new tranny for it and got it installed by the dealership, been about 7k miles since that. for this problem there is a software update available. As the outgoing N52 and N53 were reliable engines, the BMW N20 had big shoes to fill, especially given its turbocharged design. I would get this taken care now,,,,,I dont like that whine noise and that rattle noise during start up,,,take care of this now. Disregard my question. The engine start ok. no misfiring. Just replaced timing chain and oil pump module on n20 13 528i xdrive. Andreas first and foremost thank you for sharing your knowledge. 131908-VANOS inlet: cold start, Position not reached. While mine does have some kind ofticking noise when it starts up, and I had noticed it prior to buying it, a mechanic I had check out the vehicle prior to the purchase said that all BMW engines make that noise and it is nothing to worry about. During a recent oil change & tire rotation service visit, my regular BMW service establishment (non-dealership) let me know my timing chain was loose and I should get it checked out at the local BMW dealership. Your email address will not be published. Did this on the intake side. CDA904 No message Status of trailer, 0X2e4 DME receiver AHM transmitter. 2. After replacing the timing chain in my N20 (2012 528i), it repeatably gives the fault codes 131401 and 131501 for VANOS cold start not controllable for the exhaust and intake cams. Just to be clear, there are two different parts of the VANOS solenoids on the N20. dtc are 131401 and 131501 . Yes you have a 2015 you have a better chance of no timing chain issues. One customer describe his 2013 BMW F18 525Li with 61000km mileage got trouble.The car engine warning light on and central display "Transmission malfunction".But it can start engine and accelerate normally.More repair cases about BMW,please check here:BMW Trouble Repair Use BMW ISID to diagnose,got trouble code as below: Fault Code: 135401 Fault Explanation: Valvetronic: overloaded 131401 Intermittent VANOS (variable cam shaft timing) exhaust cold start not controllable 2013 BMW X1 E84 WITH N2O MOTOR 11400ML I manually crank engine over few time but after start it always goes retarded on exhaust cam shaft. I have checked timing multiple times, I found this article online and this is what Im thinking right now!! But thats not what happened. Engine You have to have a special oil pressure gauge and you remove the oil pressure sensor and screw it in to the engine to check pressure,,,,the tensioner is oil feed, Its behind and below the oil filter housing area, what does performing automatic calibration on 2014 BMW 428xi sulve mean? charger. 131501 Variable camshaft timing control (VANOS) intake, cold start: not controllable. Was it how the faults were cleared that made the difference? The oil and filter have always been genuine BMW. One last question about dirty oil. Hi Hi, I have little complicated problem with F30 N20B20 2012 engine.. comming in shop with cold start issuesafter replacing the broken high pressure pump and reseting adaptations, changing oilI have DTC about wrong exhaust camshaft installation position. F34 I would love to listen to your video,,,please send it. F010-13-07-506 for the F10 What about the Timing Chain Sprocket, does it have to be in specific position before tighten Vanos central valve?! 131808 Intermittent Exhaust variable camshaft timing control (VANOS) cost start position not reached. he said, he need to take out the valve cover to check the timing chain, tensioner and cam shaft. The fuel pump tank pressure is good when i check but when i read the data for fuel rail its very low and drop right back to 0.. Owned Program. 5%? Connecting rods are 144.35 mm long. The last oil change was two years ago but only 2200 miles were driven. I bought an x3 28ix build on 07/2015, model 2016 with 124000km. thanks for the input. It was somewhat cold today around 20 degrees. 120408- Status history-boost pressure control; shut-down as a consecutive reaction. During highway driving the car drives fine. The improved DME software was introduced Earlier this week I took my 2012 328i to dealership because check engine light came on. Emissions Warranty coverage that applies. Hello and thank you for your various articles on the n20 engine. These are all pretty standard specs for most modern BMW engines. It has never been in an accident and the body is in excellent shape. 130304 diagnosis system checking faults) Symptoms when timing chain fails is engine wont start,,,engine wont turn over,,,,have your mechanics see if he can turn the motor over by hand with a breaker bar on the front crank bolt. troubleshooting with the applicable test plan for the fault(s) stored. Also how does a dealerships diagnose if a vehicle is eligible for extended timing chain warranty? I have changed timing chain on 2013 BMW 328i xdrive this is the codes Im getting 131501 120408 131908 . when he took a test drive, the codes again cam back. BMW wont tell us why some models have problems and some dont,,,,it could be because of horsepower,,,,,you could replace tensioner if you want,,,,,it wouldnt hurt anything, Thanks for the reply i think its 220i and 320i uses the exact engine N20 my F22 2014 car now has 105000kms since its not in the list , in general what do u advice me to do shall i just keep my ears alerted to sounds or u advise me to take to service center and maintain the chain so i can save the engine ? As there is a known TSB and the solenoid is VVT. But when I try to test VANOS data via ISTA it gives no data, only 0. The hardcore BMW fan base could not help but fall in love with the spritely performance offered by this upgraded engine. procedure outlined below. They also included a video from the technician. Hello, All wiring lines are good. I live in France with an x1 e84 xdrive 20i (end of 2012) which does not seem to be on your list. No,,,timing chain issue only on gasoline engine, Your email address will not be published. I bought a used 2012 528i with 109k miles about 4 months ago. Other engines may have this same scenario, but it's not typical. Changed the oil filter and OIL. Today I drove it 20 miles to several stores and it worked fine. This website is not affiliated with BMW AG in any way, and should not be confused with the websites of BMW AG, BMW M GmbH. If I reach my finger in through oil filler cap with the engine off and cold, is it normal for there to be some slack in the timing chain on an N20? We are just have an idea that it is fuel related due to other countries dont have the same problem as we do,,,and we have different fuel requirement then other countries,,,,so what might be happen is the the fuel burn is not as great as other countries and causing more stress on the timing chain causing it to break down. I dont know if failing VANOS system should give any data to computer and should show somekind bad data or shouldnt show anything. I called the mechanic he said it was a fault related to the emissions. Car history: before selling the car last owner took it to BMW, changed oil and filters, rear tires and spark plugs. Hopefully it will prove to be a non issue. Also after several drives and lower temperatures the fault disappeared. Hi, I have a 2014 BMW 428i X drive coupe. Common Symptoms Increase in fuel consumption Poor engine performance Possible misfire on start-up Cold start issues Possible Causes There are several possible causes for this code, such as: Damaged camshaft position sensor Defective crankshaft position sensor Turn the ignition on. Thanks for any input. I would just pay attention to any abnormal whine noise,,,,there is no maintenance on the timing chain. ISTA says these errors: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ASE and BMW Master Certified Technician 09-28-2017, 07:33 PM #6 Ramos8553 Member Join Date Sep 2017 Il motore N20 esordisce nel marzo 2011 sotto il cofano della BMW X1 xDrive28i, ed in versione da 245 CV, ma sei mesi dopo stato affiancato da una versione depotenziata, in grado comunque di sviluppare 184 CV. Just need to clear the check engine light. Yes you can check the oil pressure,,,also when the mechanic performed the timing chain repairs the oil pan was off and hopefully he checked the oil pump screen for and debris and cleaned it out. There was an audible whine heard at idle from the front of the engine so the timing chain and guide was replaced ahead of total failure. 00 00 006 Refer to KSD2 Performing vehicle test (with vehicle Please advice. 130108 VANOS, intake, control fault, position not reached JavaScript is disabled. I cannot seize why the 320i has the issue however 220i should be similar engine N20 and not listed is it because of different KWH or what ? He believes that its not enough oil pressure in the tensioner therefore is not tight as it should be. PROCEDURE This documentation is not necessary when part of an approved Technical Service repair procedure; I dont want to sell the car because nobody is going to give me what I bought it for. I took it to the dealership for a diagnostic test and check-up. Its a shame to have to scrap the car. check out the. Learn how your comment data is processed. Direksiyon kilidi/Kontak alteri BMW paralar 47738. Ok heres another vanos unit off a 2011 328 N51 engine,,,,this is the intake vanos unit that is now in several pieces,,,,the customer was just driving on the highway when the engine just lost power. Hi, I recently bought a 2012 X1 xDrive28i. Example: 180101 or 1B9308 or 30FF Enter fault code Emissions Standard The car has 103,000 miles. SB-10053485-8362 Dont have any shame,,,,because I should be the one that has shame because I dont know how to post a video on my own blog,,,I can post a video when I submit a blog but I dont know how when someone is asking me question if that makes any sense. Now I'm getting the drivetrain malfunction every time I start my car. code:131501 VANOS, intake, cold start: not controllable. check got vanos dtc come to relies i switch the cam gears when i install them so i correct it after veh cranks but no start check timming over like 3 time it good. E84 and E89: Thank you, No still would be concern,,,,I dont know if they used a different timing chain guide before 6/2012. your input is much apreciated, There a BMW sib 12 15 13 which says this problem is due to a software issue with the DME ,,,,you need to program the vehicle,,,,you can see the bulletin on the Internet. Car start very well but no power and check engine light on code po52b. F10 everything in the vehicle works extremely well. Four months later I got a drive train malfunction that turned on then went away after a day. Code 130104 Vanos intake control fault camshaft stuck Changed the exhaust VANOS. The documentation claimed that it would take one minute for the VANOS cold start faults to appear. Do you know if the new Vanos assemblies comes with the upgraded bolts or do I still need to change out the 4 Vanos Gear bolts on a new assembly? or can I slowly unscrew the center valve and insert a new one? When I go to accelerate now, the engine lags. 130104 It looks like the car is on this recall list. When the VANOS solenoids were removed for testing I checked the marks I made on the VANOS impulse wheels and on the harmonic balancer and they looked perfect. It is a total mystery (to me) as to why it works now. I guess I can continue to enjoy the car and see what happens or sell it. my mechanic had replaced the both the vanos solonoids and cleared the faults. Should I worry about the timing chain issue? Thanks. Id rather not pay more money. Would you suspect this is more related to the software reprogram or is the timing off? Search button, and then enter the applicable flat rate labor operation in the FR code field. The production date of the car was 2015-11-17. If one of the applicable faults listed above is stored in the DME then continue with the The oil and filter were changed along with the timing chain. Your really helpful : So how do I know when its time for a update. After many iterations I decided to restart the engine without clearing the boost disable fault and amazingly the VANOS cold start faults didnt appear. Note that ISTA/P will automatically reprogram and code all programmable control modules that do N52 E91N 320i N46N E90N 335d E30 318i M10 e93 335i F10 520d E30 320i E84 X1 16i f20 116i f23n M240i F15 X5 30dX E46 325xi F32 428i N20 F10 520i e93 335i F25 X3 . Cleared the code, and restarted the engine, within . Any help would be appreciated 2011 BMW 535i [0.00] 535i drivertrain malfunction. So for the E89 Z4 only the 28i N20 powered model is affected and not the 20i sDrive? 61 00 720 Refer to KSD2 Programming / encoding control unit(s) So I have an US 2013 BMW sdrive28i with 109k miles build date 02/2013. A forum community dedicated to BMW owners and enthusiasts. The values changed. F30 96K views 5 years ago The BMW N54 and N52 typically have the most issues with this. The connector may have a removable cover. I have a f10 2013 528i x drive with 105k miles on it , The engine makes a rattling noise when cold and its not as loud when the car warms up but when driving at around 1-25 mph their is a whining noise coming from the engine. Looking forward to the return of your blog. BMW like to keep some things to them selfs,,,,they dont want to release any information if they dont have to. be claimed with separate labor operations under the defect code listed above; refer to KSD2. to performing repairs, please see SI B01 02 11 for Emissions Warranty Coverage and refer to the Hi, thank you for the reply. It gave the code 2D61 VANOS Outlet control, position not reached. It had deteriorated and failed. This is due to a diagnostic programming error in the DME. I assume that the f31 328i RW could also be affected ? This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B12 15 13 dated September 2013. Look into loose connectors. one of the plug had corroded pins due to leaking pigtail from that Dinan harness and i got the DME clone. How do I approach the dealer saying I hear a noise and whatnot for them to fix it while it is still under warranty? I have a X1 E84 with the N20 engine. i am getting the following error codes on my 2013 BMW X3 (107k miles): its really a shame that BMW does not step up. Ive change engine mount, spark plug, coil but problem is the same. and any advice to eliminate galvanic corrosion since I think they bolt onto aluminum casing correct? I appreciate your help. The car has lost complete power and now I the drive train malfunction light on, engine light on, low oil pressure light on. Or do you think its just possible plastic bits of junk in the sump pump pick up? but after 3-4 minutes these fault codes with a message -Drivetrain problem comes in the display. My 320i with N20 engine have problem with light accelerator or cruise on hightway, about 1.100-1450 rpm.Engine noise u u u like weve a drone around and with little vibration on steering. New chain and guides and so far no problems. I remove the spark plugs all 4 complete soaked and i also remove the Dinan piggy back complete and connect harness direct to DME I also replace the DME with use one [CLONE] still no start but i notice when i crack one of the injector line the fuel pressure is very low which normal be busting out the lines, fuel pump shaft is not broken and no DTC. Im in california and Im planning to buy a used 2015 BMW X3 xDrive 28i (F25). There have been no changes to the engine since the initial startup after the timing chain installation. They look ok. Do you think it can be a ECU or software related issue? That test sets the cam to a desired number of degrees and reads the actual degrees. But, it will need to be adjusted and tested properly using genuine BMW software. Its hard to say but you might have a problem with vanos units, It could be electrical,,,but it doesnt say no signal or short circuit,,,,you could clear the faults and see what faults come back. Maybe a stupid question but I noticed the f31 328i xdrive is mentioned on the form but not the rw ? https://www.bmwtis.net/tiscode/cgi-bin/bulletin.aspx?sie_path=/tsb/bulletins/htm_store/158 1/6/2014 Hi, The N20 is a 2.0L inline-4 single turbo engine that replaced the naturally aspirated 3.0L N52/N53. Required fields are marked *. I am thinking switching vanos solenoids and see result. I am not sure if it was the wrong filter. Suddenly the half yellow engine light came on and was telling me that reduced engine power bla bla. possible oil pump chain broken? The improved DME software was introduced When retrieving BMW check engine light codes with an OBD II scan tool, proceed as follows: 1. Sorry there are no replacement bolts for the N20 vanes unit that I know of,,,,,yes they are aluminum,,,the N20 and N26 vanes unit are not common to break not like the older one on N51 and N52, No, no Ok,,,if you have a sulve then you have a N26 which is ok,,,you need to tell the dealership that you hear a abnormal whine from the engine area and hopefully they do something about this timing chain issue. I did not receive this bulletin to my knowledge, maybe because I am the 2nd owner of the car as of February 2019(?). Coul it be timming change or leak some where? If it is not on the list then it is not covered under that bulletin,,,but BMW does have some other programs,,,you need to go to the dealer and have your key remote reader performed and it will say if you are covered for any timing chain defects. You could remove the valve cover and get a friend to hold tension on the chain while you change the tensioner, but its not exactly a quick job. also it has a start stall initially. also by any chance would you know the torque specs for this bolts? The head mechanics at BMW Santa Monica have no idea either. Or turbo charger, Do you guys fix the issue ?! Entdecken Sie SKF VKMA38227 Keilrippenriemensatz Keilriemen Satz Keilriemensatz fr BMW in der groen Auswahl bei eBay. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Or maybe the fuel that would be implicated! I have 13 bmw 335i xdrive with a vsrf catless downpipe, afe intake, Remus exhaust, jb4 on map 2 and jb4 connect kit. This turbocharged 2.0L inline-four was considered a replacement to the BMW N52 a naturally-aspirated, inline-six engine. The boost disable was cleared by itself. Same. Ok the charge boost pressure fault is related to the vanos faults,,,,the vanos faults could be a couple of things but since you just replaced the timing chain maybe the timing is not correct on the intake vanos unit? or It would get to 17% and quit. Unfortunately for me, I was not informed about an extended free warrantee on the chain and guides, BMW kept it quiet. I assume the tensioner is operated by oil pressure and its normal to feel some slack when the engine is not running? Your email address will not be published. The extended warranty runs out in December. I bought a BMW F20 118i with N13 1.6 engine. I own a 2015 X1 with a manufacture date of April 2014. Or anything else you have come across? Think I'll avoid this. There can typically be a ton of different. Ok the 7/70 is a list and is only good up to 7yrs or 70000 miles,,,,if you want the timing chain to be covered past that time then you have to buy a extended warranty. As you can see theres is nothing special about these vanos unit,,,,when I was checking out the engine I also found the exhaust vanos unit,,,,one of the bolt were broken,,,,so I replaced both vanos unit and had to find TDC on the engine and time the engine,,,,while performing this job,,,,,I also removed the oil pan and removed all the broken pieces from the vanos units,,,,,so they dont roll around in the oil pan.,,,,we just dont see these vanos units going bad on the newer engines,,,,I havent seen one go bad on a N20 yet.,,,,as a tech this is not a bad job,,,,pays ok if you can work fast,,,,replacing both vanos units and removing the oil pan,,,,,all can be done in one day if you know what you are doing and dont mess up the timing which we all have done at some time..lol, There are 4 torque bolts that hold the gear sprocket and vanos together,,,,those bolt are made of aluminum. Not running it should be the Federal, State or BMW Emissions Please help the sump pump pick up xDrive28i... 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