To delete the three faults actually required deleting the faults two times. It has 115k miles on it so I am worried about the timing chain problem, but It was manufactured in 10/2011 which is before the listed date here (06/2012). Timing is performed by the timing chain. (not including CAS) So if you treat your BMW well and extend the life of the timing chain and guides, you get punished for it. Turn the ignition on. Clean both solenoids and reinstall. with the following integration levels: Owned Program. Page 2 of 4 The short version of this story is that the car is working now. You are correct almost all the problem are in the States,,,all the engines are built in the same plant,,,there is a good chance that the fuel is the cause of these problems,,,,yes it is a good thing your car is not on the list. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. (with CAS) 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. now I have a question for you and hoping to get a direction. 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. Ok Ill do that. I appreciate your help. Maybe not as loud as before but still noisy. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. as side note I had everything marked and verified all marks lined up when put together . Cloning means making full copy of ISN files from original DME and copy it over to use DME, So what happens if the ISN files are corrupted and you just copied it over to the other DMEare the pins damaged on the original DME ,,,or are the connection on the harness damage,,,,we just had a car last mouth where the harness was damaged for the fuel injector signals causing fuel to dump,,,the harness was damaged on the connector for the DME,,,you might have to perform OHM test on the harness to make sure the harness and connections are good. Is there a way to test this? 2D60 VANOS, exhaust, control fault, camshaft jammed The N20 is a 2.0L inline-4 single turbo engine that replaced the naturally aspirated 3.0L N52/N53. The last oil change was two years ago but only 2200 miles were driven. The fault returns when its hot outside and comes back even faster when I turn on the air conditioning. 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. Question,,,what is a DME clone,,,,is it a used DME?,,,,or a aftermarket replacement DME. Labor operation code 00 00 006 is a Main labor operation. MODEL How does this help the car in what way? When I read the code through ISTA, these codes are. N20/N26 is an attemptof BMWAG to reclaim 4-cylinder glory from the past, e.g. It should show something like incorrect angle/position. Since the picture was taken by me not by the dealer. It currently has 165,000 km without any chain problems. dtc are 131401 and 131501 . BMW like to keep some things to them selfs,,,,they dont want to release any information if they dont have to. This is not a recall. I assume it will need to be replaced just because its higher in milage but do you think BMW would warranty it out knowing that theyve said it was lifetime of the vehicle? Click on the 120408: Boost pressure control, cut off pressure rise blocked. Maybe I should replace them? bimmerfest.com is not in any way affiliated with Bayerische Motoren Werke AG. Nic. Would there be a difference between our 2 continents with regard to production? E89 Ok you have a couple of things going on here,,,,that fault code just ignore,,,that fault code is a bogus fault some kind of software bug,,,,,ok you start stop function not working I dont know without looking at the car,,,,now the car shutting off while driving sound like the fuel pump and the fuel pump relay EKPS module is going bad,,,,I would have those checked out next time. If so, can I buy the warranty for the used car now? The car has 103,000 miles. Refer to KSD2 for the corresponding flat rate unit (FRU) allowance. What is your opinion about the above? 130f11 bimmerfest.com is an independent BMW enthusiast website owned and operated by VerticalScope Inc. Note that ISTA/P will automatically reprogram and code all programmable control modules that do or You think BMWNA would cover timing chain here if brought in for inspection? Maybe a stupid question but I noticed the f31 328i xdrive is mentioned on the form but not the rw ? Good day. BMW says I caused engine cease. With the VANOS solenoids removed, the spring loaded VANOS spool valve moved in and out easily. 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. If BMWNA does not fix this N20/N26 TC issue, a chunk of remaining faithfuls will deflect to other brands. one of the plug had corroded pins due to leaking pigtail from that Dinan harness and i got the DME clone. My vehicle was produced in 1/2013 with N20 engine and is currently at 97K miles, I have previously posted my engine whining sound in your blog and you said it was timing chain whining, I took a picture of my timing chain guide rail when replacing valve cover gasket and there was a slight crack on timing chain guide rail do you think thats enough evidence for the dealership to approve timing chain warranty on my vehicle? Am I free of concern? Hello did you ever resolve that issue? ISTA says these errors: What codes would come up when the timing chain fails? This way I dont have to set up any timing if I do it one at the time. is there a chance that he is wrong? Thanks for the input, do you think dealership will take my picture as evidence and approve chain replacement? Thank you so much for your advice. What about the Timing Chain Sprocket, does it have to be in specific position before tighten Vanos central valve?! How do you check the oil pressure? The VANOS function test showed that both VANOS units were working. Ive got a 2014 320i with 36,000 miles. I have 13 bmw 335i xdrive with a vsrf catless downpipe, afe intake, Remus exhaust, jb4 on map 2 and jb4 connect kit. I have a X1 E84 with the N20 engine. E84 The oil and filter were changed along with the timing chain. The engine is running rough at idle. Or do you think its just possible plastic bits of junk in the sump pump pick up? He indicated it was a timing chain waiting to fail- do you agree? Was it coincidental and maybe the bits of trash in the both VANOS spool valves cleared at the exact same time? Hi. labor operation. has reduced power output. check out the. not have the latest software. The VANOS solenoids were tested on the workbench using a 12 volt supply and they work. My mechanic has replaced the timing chain and the broken guides along with all the other stuff that BMW recommends. If that helps you with anything! And yes the crank wouldnt rotate after being inserted. I just can't find a procedure on removing the valve cover and locking down the cams. Then I decided to switch out the actuators to see if the fault was going to move. Thank you in advance. This is a common issue on the N20 engine. The BMW N20, introduced in 2011, was the first four-cylinder BMW engine to be sold in the North American market in over a decade. Ill check my gas cap but I need to clear this code. also by any chance would you know the torque specs for this bolts? Labor Operation: Labor Allowance: Description: BMW Fault Code Lookup Enter a BMW fault code (P or hex), complete the Captcha, and click "Search" P-Codes will start with a P and are usually generated by generic scanners. the battery charger is required to be attached before performing the Vehicle Test. Recently purchased 2104 BMW X1 28i x drive. Same. F020-13-07-506 for the F3x 2D55 VANOS, intake, starting from cold: Non-adjustable no hesitation. It looks like the car is on this recall list. https://www.bmwtis.net/tiscode/cgi-bin/bulletin.aspx?sie_path=/tsb/bulletins/htm_store/158 1/6/2014 3: 130304 VANOS (Variable camshaft timing) exhaust: control fault, camshaft stuck 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. I ask because here ethanol is not too widespread and should not represent more than 1% of vehicles on the gasoline market. Andreas first and foremost thank you for sharing your knowledge. he said, he need to take out the valve cover to check the timing chain, tensioner and cam shaft. But the solutions havent worked for me. Loaner vehicle was included. This documentation is not necessary when part of an approved Technical Service repair procedure; Did this on the intake side. programming and it fails to program correctly or requires initialization, this additional work must 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. Since its not on the list, does this mean this timing chain guide failure is highly unlikely? My daughters car had the timing chain issue N20. This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B12 15 13 dated September 2013. Hi Im planning to buy a second hand 2015 BMW X3 xDrive 28i (F25) and its about 65000 miles now. It gave the code 2D61 VANOS Outlet control, position not reached. It also features dual VANOS, valvetronic, and direct injection. Not a good sign, had the same thing happen on 2013 X3. Im wondering if I can just replace those bolts with new steel ones , my car is out of warranty and it has not develop any issues yet , but as precautionary measure I was wondering if this is possible? Opened oil pan and checked pick up screen. It has the N26 engine, factory warranty has expired. I took it to the dealership for a diagnostic test and check-up. I have done my timing chain after finish car starts up runs but would not idle until cel come on. For information on programming and coding with ISTA/P, refer to When I go to accelerate now, the engine lags. Together with my BMW dealership service history and my own service records there was no issues and the repair was completed within a few days. should I buy timing lock kit to lock the cams and cranksshaft in place? SHAME ON BMW!!!!! It is still worth inquiring about at your local dealership. I know there has been a lot of people complaining to BMW NA about this problem,,,I think there is a case where people are trying to sue BMW over the timing chain issue,,,one of the problems is none of the other BMW have this problem only the N20-N26. The oil filter element appears to collapsed / sucked in at the center. Thank you. Do u recommend changing the tensioner as preventive maintenance? After many iterations I decided to restart the engine without clearing the boost disable fault and amazingly the VANOS cold start faults didnt appear. The documentation claimed that it would take one minute for the VANOS cold start faults to appear. Thanks for this. They unlock only when oil pressure is applied. 131908 VANOS, intake, starting from cold: Position not reached DME. There are locking pins integrated inside the units. Engine also has forged crankshaft with 4 counterweights that is installed with shift. 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