I Bought The CHEAPEST Vanos Solenoids I Could Find! | BMW E90 DIY

[@justinp2993]

Keep them in, let's see what happens. These videos are absolutely wonderful, it's like a little n54 story being told.

[@alexso911]

great video, good lighting and angle to see what is otherwise a bit blind. got my thumbs up. i had major difficulty inserting the solenoid with oring, so i installed the oring, lubed up the shaft and ahem, inserted the shaft into the hole.

[@steifan]

Thanks! I ran cheapo solenoids which seemed to work at first but still threw some codes occasionally (the ones directly related to the camshaft operations). Bought new genuine (as recommended by BMW Doctor) and haven't gotten a vanos related code thus far. I've used the vanos test in INPA for all 3 sets (stock, cheapo & new genuine) and they seem to pass.

[@seriously_america]

could u possibly do a vanos solenoid replacement for the b48? please? it seems to be a rather intensive process

[@user-zr4tg9uy9v]

I replaced my Vanos solenoids 2 months ago with VAICO brand and the car ran like ish. Very lumpy idle, stalled twice on a stop light, poor acceleration, etc. Replaced it with an OEM from Turner Motorsport and immediately it feels like its new again. Lesson learned.

[@ahmadouta2625]

Hello i watched this video now. It is 9 months old. I wonder what happened to those vanos! Did they last long? And what is your feedback about them. Regards

[@robertsimental1469]

I had the same weird high rpm cylinder 6 misfire after like 5800 rpm. I tried changing the injector, spark plug, coil pack, wiring harness, tune, and even hpfp with no luck. I even tried the tephlon seal method that you made a video on but nothing changed. Any tune I flashed it to I would almost always misfire around 6k rpm. I then got into an accident, got another 335i, put all my bolt ons back and the misfire followed!!! That’s when I knew it wasn’t internal motor damage and it had to be cause by one of my bolt ons. Long story short I took a gamble and placed my money on it being the lpfp and ordered a new one. Turns out something was up with my fuel it stage 2 lpfp because when I replaced it with a spool performance stage 2 lpfp it’s been running like a dream I’m finally able to hit red line and send logs to my tuner. I know it sounds it sounds unlikely that a weak or old lpfp could only cause a cylinder 6 issue but my guess is that it’s because it’s the last injector to get fuel. And I can’t back it up with logs because they both the lpfp sensor and rail pressure look normal!!! The only thing I have to prove this was that it worked for me. (Just wanted to add that I’m fbo, inlets outlets, pure stage 2, and xhp stage 3 transmission flashed)

[@VehicularDIY]

Thanks for the info!

[@eduardoredford7732]

Vehicular DIY so what ended up fixing your cyl 6 misfire ? I still have mine. I did the Teflon seal too like your other video but it’s still there. I would appreciate any insight?

[@robertsimental1469]

I after literally replacing everything and compression texting and walnut blasting I finally just had my tuner disable misfire detection after 6k rpm. Been running fine for months now

[@constantine1321]

Didn’t his low pressure fuel sensor reading drop below 60 psi a few times around 6k rpm anyway? Timing corrections on cylinder 5 as well? Aren’t those indications that he’s close to running out of fuel at those rpms? (P600 FBO)

[@robertsimental1469]

Constantine Lycos it could be. However after I got stage 3 lpfp and helix overdrive with full e85 misfire persisted. All injectors are new 12’s brand new two step colder plugs, and pr coils. After misfire detection turned off above 6k rpm my cars snaps to redline no problem or hiccup, (also P600) 27 psi too😉

[@ysdoho]

Looking at the datalog, it seems like you might have an injector issue or an o2 sensor issue. When you have 0% throttle after the pull, you can see that the bank 1 afr are maxed out at 234.95 but bank 2 afr never maxes out meaning there are still fuel in bank 2. I know that you changed the injectors to index 12s but this is usually a symptom of leaking injector(s)

[@ysdoho]

You can also see this in the Lambda section on this document. www.docdroid.net/IyQ24N5/interpreting-mhd-datalogs.pdf#page=4

[@snoopyfix2]

How long did they last? Are they still going?

[@glenngeelhoed3406]

Seeing this 2 years later. I replaced mine in my 05 745i with TRQ brand. $108 delivered for 4. Had a misfire Service light code for bank 2 timing retarded. These solenoids worked great for about 3 weeks then symptoms came back. Put cleaned OE solenoid on exhaust side. Ran good again for another two weeks then got codes again. Ordered URO brand at $60 delivered for 1. Will test this and see. If it fails I'll get a refund and buy a Pierberg for like $87 and test that.

[@Rockony]

How is going?

[@Vite_F82]

I have had no luck with these cheap ones, even tried the more expensive dormian ones.. Always seem to fail after 2 weeks or so, OEM or nothing when it comes to these just like what you're saying.

[@eamonroad6388]

Please keep them installed and report.

[@dotJata]

I've had some $30 ones in mine for a year now and they came in similar packaging. Edit: I Also have a set of Gates brand ones for when these crap out.

[@gwatson8255]

Looks like possible bad cam sensor signal

[@Saicopateful]

That was very interesting to watch. THX. Keep em :)

[@Spirited_Driver]

I bought a pair of these off Amazon for about $40 for the pair plus shipping. They didn't work out of the box, they put the car into safe mode and acted worse than the failing oems... I then swapped them out again for oem (From fcp euro) and those work great.

[@Beamerbrad]

I bought the $40 ones off amazon . Worked a solid year up until I totaled the car

[@Spirited_Driver]

@@Beamerbrad ... so was totaling the car a benefit? Lol

[@Beamerbrad]

Spirited Driver nah I came out even for what I paid. Was 09 X6 with n63. Motor had just been rebuilt less than a year before. Would’ve been a benefit if had happen 40-60k miles after the rebuild when it would’ve been leaking again or if it had happened before I had it rebuilt

[@Spirited_Driver]

@@Beamerbrad darn

[@BMWDoctor]

I tell everyone even on my channel DO NOT USE CHEAP SOLENOIDS only bmw dealer ones work I’m glad you seen it aswell mate this is where my good buddy here got this from as I’m ALWAYS telling people do not use cheap solenoids

[@vancityexe]

Thanks for the video. Where did you get your install of INSTA+?

[@ahmedza9303]

Please show us how you got ista D , P running and how we can update with ista P

[@gidmosia7065]

Great and very helpful much appreciated 👍 😀 I'm doing that the next day

[@jakegoldberg8941]

i looked at the logs at the top of third WOT, you have a lot of timing correction on cyl 5.Maybe try swapping coils or a new spark plug on cyl 5. cyl 6 looks completely fine to me.Could also be the false knock another person mentioned.

[@HydroxLoL]

Similar thing happened to me actually. I had a Cylinder 6 misfire on my e90 330i and I was also getting a lot of codes and issues with Cyl 5. My maf was bad though so I've just been running Alpha N and that's what stopped my misfire for some odd reason

[@burnttoast804]

Solid video it seems you know a lot about these engines. Have you ever heard of someone having a solenoid literally snap in half inside the engine. Any thoughts on removing ?

[@Noncreativecontent]

Its been 4 years you relesed that video. How long have those cheep ones lasted you?

[@phillipsvistun9449]

Hey there I have been watching your videos for about a month now. Good job and keep up the good work. I have a question about Ista. I have ISTA D on my laptop and doesn't notice my car at all. The cable is a Bimmergeeks Pro K-DCAN cable. My car is a 2006 325i 6 Spd Manual . Thank you for your help

[@neilbroussard3312]

have to go into device manager and change the DCAN cable to COMM 1.

[@kylehanaway1613]

Can you do a complete install video on the INSTA software?

[@raulmartinez3484]

It's been 2 years! How are they holding up?

[@WinsuTCG]

Any update on this bro? @Vehicular DIY I'm thinking of trying out the $30 ones. This video was uploaded 2 months ago and I don't see anything in the description, so.

[@richcortez2251]

Hi 👋 Im a fan of your videos bro ! Q .I have 11 335i n55 full bolt ons Jb4 with BEF mhd For e85 and new hpfp /fuel filter amd walbaro 450 lpfp and Im getting a weird Hesitation in Hard Acceleration /Choking almost but not always ! vanos u think 🤔?

[@kingpin16052]

So I had some $30 ones and right out of the box they wouldn’t work. After half throttle it felt like I had a bad misfire. Oem is the way to go

[@AshwinLB]

A lot of people recommend the Vaico solenoids as they seem to last longer than oem

[@juandontworryaboutit4150]

Price range? if you don't mind please

[@naderg2]

Bought mine on eBay for $99

[@machtschnell7452]

@@naderg2 Not everything on eBsy is genuine.

[@makemoneyonline8793]

Macht Schnell There’s a lot of counterfeit parts on ebay.

[@steifan]

I think that the only real choice is cheapo no-name or genuine. I mean the ones with branded boxes is probably the cheaper parts so begin with so you're just paying more for the box or label. Similar to for example coolant fans for E46, lots of aftermarket brands.. but all fans are the same crap with different stickers (just get the cheapest).

[@guimazzoni]

I was looking at your data log. I noticed your low fuel pressure drops alround 20psi, followed by rail pressure drop, almost 2k psi, while maintaining full throttle. Are you sure thatthere is no fuel delevery issue? I might be saying bullshit, but i guess that shouldn't happen.

[@GhazUK]

@guimazzini - low pressure shouldnt drop below 50psi so sounds plausible. HpFP is fine at 2000 psi.

[@lexlex2541]

You can disassemble oem solenoid and clean it From the inside. Thus oem solenoid will work for a very long time

[@lexlex2541]

@@ot2nie how did you clean them? Did you open them and clean inside?

[@richardvanda602]

Hey bro I like your video I have engine light and the code is 002A7C: vanos, intake, cold start I wanna change mine. Just to know your vanos last how long? I wanna buy Vaico or Dorman. Any suggestions ?

[@vasilzazashvili4372]

Hey vehicular diy I need advice with my bmw I have 2011 335xi At the beginning car was starting but had issue I replaced rod bearing, guide rail with chain and tensioner I had disassembled whole engine checked valves too when I finish assembling diagnostic had only 2DD6 valvetronic servomotor position sensor short circuit or line disconnection. I replaced valvetronic motor After everything done it cranks like one turn like when battery is low like that battery is 12.77 I tried 4 batteries all of them are same I replaced starter nothing changed wires checked voltage is good Under glovebox checked relay it’s good negative cable which is one on the engine block and second one on the mount checked and both are good What out do I need to check? I didn’t delete code after replaced valvtronic motor do I need to delete that ? And can intelligent battery sensor do like that? Any advice will be helpful thanks

[@jahic1980]

Check ground wires and ibs.

[@KrzysztofC-1]

I got Febi Bilstein for 116 pounds each, couldn't find anything branded for cheaper.

[@hiflor1275]

To żeś Pan poleciał z tematem :)

[@robertalexandrescu9975]

How are they working?

[@busterscrugs]

Interested in seeing how long these last! My friend threw the cheapest set he could find onto his 540i and I was dogging him for it, maybe they're actually decent!

[@dotJata]

I've had mine for a year now.

[@steifan]

I tried the same for my 325i for 2 summer seasons, worked at first but then got related codes again. Switched to new genuine set, and no codes during last summer.. we'll see in 2020 :P

[@EvoG87]

I’m having the same issue as you. Misfire after 6200rpm on cylinder#6 you should take a log of when it happens and get your tuner to review it. I changed everything on mine injector, spark plug, and coils. Yet the misfire was still there. I sent a log to my tuner and he said it’s false knock. If you’re on any of the Facebook groups for the n54 you can find a lot of people with the same issue. It seems to stem from the automatic transmission creating chatter at higher rpm and the knock sensors pick it up.

[@VehicularDIY]

Hey thanks for the feedback. I've read that some people are disabling misfire detection after 6k RPM. Do you have an auto as well?

[@EvoG87]

Vehicular DIY yes I also have an auto that I’m currently in the process of manual swapping it. I’ve also heard about people turning off the detection after 6k rpm and they were okay. Not something I would recommend though.

[@emili90110]

I need to get that program. I had 1 intake code a while back and i noticed loss of power on lower end. I ordered 2 viaco solenoids. I changed them and now my exaust solenoid is giving contstant limp mode. After a few restarts and driving around now i get constant limo mode for both. I reset the adaptations.....and i think this might have been the mistake. Any input? I feel so stupid for not driving the car first before resetting the adaptations. I have 1 new solenoid coming tomorrow, first i will reinstall the old ones since they gave minimal problems. That will let me know if it was the adaptaion reset. Whats worst case? Any input would help.

[@fetlocks3]

No its a good idea, at least you will have answer, at a cheap cost.

[@zmanphx]

I bought a pair of Amazon cheap. One of the two works (50% failure) out of the box. I ended up cleaning the OEM with brake cleaner. I used the new o ring from the new one.

[@ptlouis9871]

What symptoms were you getting

[@zmanphx]

@@ptlouis9871 the vtc failure code when acceleration.

[@ptlouis9871]

zmanphx what’s vtc stand for?

[@zmanphx]

Valve timing control. That is the purpose of the VTC solenoid.

[@MegaBullitt2001]

Mr. Vehicular, GUY I WOULD LIKE TO ASK IF YOU CAN ASST. ME IN , HOW TO INSTALL THE PROGRAMS INPA & AND OTHER PROGRAMS NEEDED FOR MY 2007 335I E90 BMW N54 SEDAN. I REALLY WOULD LOVE TO GET MY CAR RUNNING LIKE YOURS AND DO MY OWN UP KEEPING, I JUST DONT KNOW HOW ,AND COULD USE YOUR HELP .PLEASE THANK YOU , A FAN OF YOUR VIDEOS LEARNING A LOT.

[@reidbigelow9947]

Can having bad vanos solenoids and not replacing them soon enough cause internal damage to the engine like dropping a valve into the block because I had rough idle then scanned the code and a got vanos fault, I was going to replace them soon and all of a sudden I’m at the stoplight and my engine seized up and now I need to replace whole engine, i do have a n55 and it could easily be something else giving that n55 don’t have forged internals and could’ve been the rod bearings but The car ran excellent until then

[@diegonavyhotmail]

What ended up being the problem?

[@reidbigelow9947]

Diego Carmona looked like oil salvation which was funny cuz I just had got an oil change the day this happened so they must have messed something up, I ended getting a rebuilt engine took about 2 months in the shop

[@amg11901]

No update yet. It looks that this lasted more than Corona.

[@VehicularDIY]

They lasted but were in my old motor when the engine failed due to rod bearings so they didn't make it over to the new motor incase they were contaminated with shavings etc.

[@ShowMeWhatINeedToKnow]

How long did they last?

[@devildogae]

No update yet? Have the China ones still in since 2019?

[@rynokate]

So are you still running the chinese vanos or did they fail

[@karl1608]

I have N53B30 2008 330i with Blackline ATB LSD no fault codes 70k miles decided to do preventative maintenance changed Disa valves ordered Vaico Vanos was sent SHARK told they were better valves,it’s now like driving a different car smooth very torquey throughout range ,is this engine the basis of your 340i without Turbos ? Keep up the fantastic videos best on you tube :)

[@andresgutierrez7751]

Hey man I changed mine and sounded like a Diesel engine after so I changed them back and it did do it anymore more I got them for 70 each

[@kfre6427]

Hello do they have to be programmed?

[@rowen898]

I ran Viaco Chinese solenoids. They lasted 1 year and still no codes but power loss is experienced. FYI these solenoids including bmws can fail with no codes. You will get terrible torque down low, your fuel economy will increase and the car will sound like its wheezing at high rpm. Also oil consumption occurs and engine runs hotter than normal. I have 3 sets that I am experimenting with - Viaco; pierberg and genuine bmw. The Vaico failed by the spring becoming loose internally. The bmw ones failed by the bore wearing away not holding pressure. I am currently running pierburg but not expecting them to last as long as bmws. I suggest programming the engine to run cooler and or adding an external oil cooler. These problems seems to be caused by the engine running so hot. Those electrical coils cannot survive that heat for so long.

[@moebeing1190]

Can we have an update on the Pierberg solenoids ?

[@rowen898]

@@moebeing1190 I did extensive testing with INPA. I have concluded that replacing the solenoid with genuine bmw solenoids are the only long term solution. The precision in cam adjustment was night and day vs aftermarket.

[@dmarkovina]

OEM ones run forever, contrary to the Internet experts, just clean them (very well).

[@ltdasilva93]

I replaced my vanos with eBay ones at 134,300kms and they're running strong at 144,100kms so far. Mind you I didn't buy the cheapest ones, these had 100s sold and came packaged nicely. Hopefully they last 💪

[@MrMoneyinda77]

Man i just bought some SKP off rock auto .com $35 each ... How did you know bad vanos ? Or did you just change them to change them

[@tannerwidstrom4456]

@@MrMoneyinda77 lots of things. Codes, rough idle, rough going into boost, Cat dying, exhaust note changing while driving. The list goes on and on.

[@_Wai_Wai_]

Where are these $100 ones made?

[@dreamsmanifest3920]

Are they still good?

[@godswill020608]

I think I need to test mine. During idle my engine stumbles a little and seems like its consuming more gas than normal.

[@Chezzzzy]

check if theres oil in the ESS, mine did the same thing i just cleaned it out and replaced the $5 seal problem solved.

[@mickd2533]

@@Chezzzzy what is ESS?

[@Chezzzzy]

@@mickd2533 eccentric shaft sensor

[@Mandinka711]

I have been getting INTAKE Vanos codes as well as boost pressure codes so I replaced the Vanos solenoids that were in the car, I'm assuming they were OEM as I bought the car with 56K miles on it. I replaced them with $40 Vanos solenoids from Amazon and didn't get a code for about 6 weeks. Now I get them every day but it seems to be only when the car is hot. If I let the car cool down and reset the code with MHD the codes only come back when the car is back up to temp again. If I reset while the car is hot and start it again, the codes are back in half a mile. So, I cleaned and swapped them over, the codes still came back and still on the INTAKE side. Do you have any suggestions ? Since the error didn't move when I switched the intake and exhaust solenoids I'm worried this is a cam ledge issue. It's a 2008 N54 (E88) now with 91K miles. I've done regular oil changes using the FCP oil change kits, the filter cap has the center piece, I'm stage 2 tuned (MHD). Would INSTA give me a definitive answer of whether or not its the solenoids or the ledge ? Thanks.

[@darth_art2101]

Did you figure out what the issue was?

[@Mandinka711]

@@darth_art2101 I ended up replacing them with more cheap ones from Amazon and haven't had an issue since

[@markleaning107]

Very interesting indeed

[@hiflor1275]

If somebody wanna to buy parts some kind of that, the bmw is not for him, 5 mounths and you cant start the car 😎 its interesting film dude, im suprised it works

[@VehicularDIY]

Yeah, thing is people jump on Amazon and see them for so cheap and figure how could you go wrong. It's gotta be tempting, the OEM valves should be $80 each and I think most people would stick with OEM.

[@Repairje]

thank you for video shared....

[@pugs1377]

May want to make sure you have real ngk plugs and not chicom knockoffs if you are using ngks.

[@merlink1912]

Hello, I have been watching your videos, for about a year now, I am planning on buying a 2007 BMW 335i e90, it has 51,573 miles on it. This is gonna be my first ever car, I have some experience in fixing cars as I have helped friends out with their. Is there anything you recommend and or any advice. Would also like to know your thoughts on owning an e90 with the n54 platform. Thank you

[@burntavocado5033]

Don't but a 335 as your first car. Get A 328 with a 6cyl no turbos. Your a young guy don't dump all your money into this car. Wait till your paychecks start getting bigger and bigger then get a 335

[@L-Noble.YT_Hi.Res-Soundminds]

Yeah get an n52 engine car. Less problems.

[@e60_guy40]

They will not work very long , cuz i sold BMW aftermarket parts OEM parts , performance parts , i sold to one of my customer he wanted to test them cuz he had solenoid codes but it did come back after a week of driving then i sold him OEM one and fault gone.

[@chrisnye6198]

Hello, can you please tell me where you purchased your ISTA for BMW software. I’m not sure who to trust for the latest version Thank you

[@pgdmed]

Chris nye yes, I would be interested in finding out.

[@MinecraftLetsPlay188]

Just ordered a random 30$ pair from amazon... hoping for the best after 30k miles with vanos issues I hope this lets me know if I really have to spend almost 400 on the oem ones

[@robertalexandrescu9975]

How they work?

[@MinecraftLetsPlay188]

@@robertalexandrescu9975 lmao don’t buy them. I used them for a week and it didn’t fix the codes... but definitely get Vanos issues checked out my fucking engine blew up 2 months ago driving down the freeway and I had to sell my baby ;-;

[@wheelieking3551]

So say I have a cam code, I replace both cam sensors and vanos solenoids. Still has a code come back sitting at idle after a minute or two after clearing the computer with a scanner. Is it a must to drive to clear it? Or should the code stay off even at idle after clearing and no driving?

[@krypticlock]

Check fuse 70. It can blow and act normal, then one day you'll have a no start condition with those codes

[@boostitbob2192]

run them till they fail ...

[@garyalexander212]

Keep them in, I would love for them to last beyond a year, by by oem if these last...

[@VehicularDIY]

They're still holding strong.

[@kylehanaway1613]

@@VehicularDIY how many months have you had them in and working?

[@GhazUK]

@@kylehanaway1613 - Going by when the video was uploaded and his recent post... I'd say 7 to 8 months 👍

[@1100goat]

Can someone please tell me why the dealership is charging me 1,200 for the replacement for my 525i 2007 ????

[@deesee5545]

just installed dorman's...hopefully they last

[@bryansin3404]

how is it going??

[@deesee5545]

Was good for awhile. Now the car rough idles and dies if you dont rev in neutral. Not sure if that's from the vanos. Or a new problem now.

[@WarpDriveM]

man your problem is quite simple....it might be just the bad gaping on the spark plugs. you run almost 25 psi...if you run 20 psi without the misfire you just have to re gap the spark plugs to 0.620 mm or if you run under or till 20 psi set it to 0.8 till max 0.9 mm

[@VehicularDIY]

I got NGK plugs that are two steps colder than stock gapped to 0.018" at the moment.

[@Beef_Supreeeme]

At what mileage do you think it's a good idea to clean out or replace the solenoids?

[@adnanrizmi6705]

hey dude, don’t worry about mileage. just take it out and inspect them. if they are clogged with gunk, the solenoid will have a hard time opening and closing, which can cause a rough idle or a stall and more.

[@Beef_Supreeeme]

@@adnanrizmi6705 thanks for the advice. I'll probably do a pre-emptive clean in the next few months considering it's quite an easy process. I don't want to wait until I start getting major problems.

[@harry9392]

Some times the Chinese ones are made in the same factory as the OEM ones

[@Eperez622]

Harry Williamson Not really the case with BMW parts. About 85% of the OE parts suppliers are in Germany or Eastern Europe. I personally stay away from Asian parts when it comes to my BMW’s simply because of the lack of manufacturing experience

[@m.lymann2185]

Pierburg, an OEM for BMW has factories in China. I purchased 2 Pierburg solenoids and it was manufactured in China. So far, my N52is running fine. It's the QC that will dictates the quality of the products.

[@danl9124]

How to set up the software you have?

[@mrlambo2972]

Is there a torque spec for bolts or hand tight is fine?

[@nickkapil]

20NM

[@9595david]

Still working well??

[@VehicularDIY]

So far so good.

[@KyleLovesBass]

Quick question, are you still running your factory catback exhaust? I'm wondering if I need to upgrade mine to achieve about 550whp. I see you made 537whp before

[@VehicularDIY]

I still am yes, it shouldn't be a restriction for you

[@KyleLovesBass]

@@VehicularDIY thanks!

[@kaldyn55]

how do you get Ista +?

[@dodgehemi5045]

off topic, what is good enough to resale car w $300 evilbay turbocharger for 2010 a5 2.0t quattro. Is it a k03 stock

[@dodgehemi5045]

oddly no low press eng code in PADDLE, very quick me think wastegate trigger, lags in D,S MODES ON LAUNCHING, 80k miles 2010

[@dodgehemi5045]

$300 Dinan Sport piggy 14psi stock add +4psi in RACE MODE. Helps lag but low press, check turbo code still in drive normal and eco

[@99centstoreful]

Do you reset any adaptations after install?

[@jeffreyhinman1397]

No

[@scarface16134]

Man I looked at your log and you are not misfiring you are knocking hard even up to +7° the tune needs to be corrected it seems to be a fuel quality issue since timing isnt insane AFRs look good for E50, cant tell spark dwell but you need to have your tuner fix this, also your TMAP is doesnt seem to be operating correctly because a 3rd gear pull should for sure put more intake heat in, I would swap that out as well

[@VehicularDIY]

Thanks for the input man, I might just upgrade to a 4 bar sensor and see how the IATs look. Maybe the car isn't pulling enough timing giving the actual IATs if its reporting low

[@scarface16134]

@@VehicularDIY could be incorrect scaling for the n20 sensor you got

[@machtschnell7452]

Yeah, it is a Ken tune and he has done weird and unsafe things before. If DIY was wise, he would try another tune from a more reputable tuner.

[@scarface16134]

@@machtschnell7452 I would 100% disagree Ken Atkinson is one of the best in the business I help a lot of people remotely and I have seen his work and I have more problem sending work his way, also Ken will make it right as long as he is aware of it.

[@friguy4444]

I guess I'll have to check your channel to see if you and the guts to leave them in for at least until something seemed out of sorts. If I had seen this right when you up loaded it I would have asked you to "YES LEAVE THEN IN and see how long it takes until they fail" LOL. But I can't do that. Hey...maybe you left them in to see how long it would take until they failed and they're still in your car working like a charm. HA Ha just kidding.

[@redeemed922]

Do you do programming ? I live in jersey and have a 08 550i N62. My Ihk Kline says no Daten files when I use Bimmer geeks ProTool and check for errors. I go to code it says no files found. Any advice sorry to ask. Thanks either way

[@VehicularDIY]

Sorry I don't have any experience with ProTool but BimmerGeeks has a INPA download that is really easy to setup. You can download that from their site and set your laptop up with it.

[@albanbnushj420]

Do not put cheap intake solenoids! I bought a 2007 bmw 530xi and just the other day the plug on the solenoid got red hot noticed smoke in engine bay pulled over opened the hood and noticed the plug for solenoid was red hot and caught on fire good thing i had a bottle of water and poured it on it, put the fire out noticed the plug was melted, took the solenoids out and of course previous owner put some cheap amazon solenoids..Long story short get close to oem parts spend the extra bucks wouldn't want no one to go through what happened to me..

[@maxfax319]

Oem solenoidz cost 250$ ))) probably you gonna keep aftermarkets ))

[@kenglee88]

how is the vanos working out? did it go bad?

[@lucasld95]

Does anyone know which brands are good ones and which is OEM?

[@m.lymann2185]

My post may be 2yrs late. For BMW, here are some OE/OEM: Pierburg, INA, Hella, Mahle, Behr, VDO, Continental, Contitech, Valeo, ZF, Lemforder, Mann, Hengst, TRW, Rein, Pentosin...

[@BMWDoctor]

Brother your worst mistake ever you know bro how I feel about that I’m sure you seen my videos lol Bro watch your timing be delayed and you will feel lose of power you will find out when these can’t work as hard as the genuine ones

[@VehicularDIY]

Lol yeah bro I did catch the video where you sent a set to Nathan and told him how it is. If you don't mind I have a question regarding using ICOM with ista. Would it be faster if I switched to ICOM from Dcan? I mean with an emulator and a basic amazon ICOM cable. I know you have a proper ICOM. Does having an real ICOM make it run faster as well? Thanks man.

[@VehicularDIY]

I'll take them out at the first sign of hesitation and update the description letting everyone know.

[@BMWDoctor]

Vehicular DIY mate yes take them straight out or what will happen your timing will JUMP and you will be screwed mate as you will have to re time it as the solenoids will cause it when the dme is trying to advance the timing the solenoids ain’t going along with it and that will be it mate so we warned Also mate yes mate I use icom to be fair and it ain’t as fast as people think the only reason I use icom mate is I do ALOT of bmw dealers here and they won’t let me use a cable no chance I can’t go no where near a car with that there Also you can’t update idrive and gm gearbox with a cable mate you will brick it BUT if you want a good cable that does everything Go for a bimmergeeks cable mate there brilliant I also have a new device which is BETTER then a icom I will be releasing soon mate so stay tuned for that no need for that big box anymore Just bro trust me I’m advising you properly your gonna need to email me mate and send me your number and you can call me instead of chatting on here when you need something bro But I know you don’t like to be seen 😂 don’t worry mate I won’t let anyone know who you are behind the scenes bro I was the same for months

[@naderg2]

Quick question, I need to change mine tomorrow, is it better to change oil as well before installing new vanos. Also do u recommend Castrol Gtx Magnetic for my 2009 X5 even if it is not bmw LL01 approved? Thank you

[@burntavocado5033]

@@naderg2 get amsoil Euro formula 0w-40 that shits proper

[@_Wai_Wai_]

A lot of things high end and low end stuff is made in China. The high end stuff just gets rebranded.

[@Randymanrockssocks]

So, are these literally still going??

[@VehicularDIY]

They were working perfectly fine, when I removed them to do my timing chain one was damaged. The black plastic connector is delicate. Unfortunately I can't say how long they would have lasted but they were in working order when I removed them.

[@HassanEido1]

Do they still work

[@VehicularDIY]

They do but I haven't put too many miles on them. Around 500 miles.

[@GeorgeAusters]

They obviously have to work somewhat or they'd just lose money as everyone would send them back

[@VehicularDIY]

Yeah good point, they're still working well.

[@GeorgeAusters]

Vehicular DIY That’s crazy haha

[@izyfication]

I would like to Know Howard i can get ISTA ?

[@ceajay11]

Check out bimmergeeks' website

[@nzjemountfort]

mega.nz/?fbclid=IwAR3mByJZ5HejIFNlIOdUnentL8GifEFlAEL40unkUTaaGUzCpE3rcJiN2-o#F!dAxihCja!0JoWxVXavz6Exwgvp6fyLA

[@nzjemountfort]

Follow the installation guidelines supplied in there (make sure pre-requisits are installed C++ .NET etc), it works 100%, (windows 7,10 32bit/64bit no probs). It looks complicated, but its not

[@danielturcios7218]

What’s the best laptop to get that isn’t that expensive for ISTA?

[@E90m3superchargedGr]

Sametimes the cheap is the solution

[@kigors1]

Do they still run?

[@VehicularDIY]

Yes they've been fine thus far.

[@kigors1]

@@VehicularDIY unbelievable for this price. I've just ordered same just as temporary cheap confirmation if Vanos is my problem of rough idle. I start worrying these will remain permanently if I install for test....

[@davidjimenez10]

anybody try the ebay Chinese Camshaft position sensors please let know I have an 330i 2006 to work because I have code P0012 and P0015.

[@m.lymann2185]

Stick with VDO or Hella brand on camshaft position sensors.

[@christopherreus7799]

Junk don't I had all sorts of problems rite off the hop

[@captainfallsalotatppic2508]

If a Bimmer owner is on a tight, tight budget, that person should not own a Bimmer.

[@Elmantukas]

Them chinese have definitely uped they game with quality on these aftermarket parts, but as always, you get what you pay for... maybe this term will soon be meaningless?

[@emperor002002]

China makes the best stuff and will only get better with time.

[@googlejohn370]

What a load of bullshit. They make junk

[@thelightning87]

Don't install this shit. It's real crap. Mine failed pretty much right away. Engine ran ok but lots of VANOS codes in de DME. I've got nothing against Chinese parts. I always try Chinese before I buy original. But these are very crap. Go for a proper brand in this case.

[@johnnymantx]

If the part is made in China, it won`t work well, there is not any part made in China that works or fits perfectly on Bimmers

[@MatthewGlad]

They worked fine in his car for 1 year!

[@davedammitt7691]

This may be the most idiotic BMW DIY video that I've seen. Basically: "This $10 part works absolutely fine, but because I have some unhinged prejudice against Chinese parts, I'm going to announce that they will fail, with absolutely no evidence of that. Buy the $200 part anyway."

[@neilbroussard3312]

Was for content. Most people think everything on eBay or Amazon is good. Strictly FOR TESTING ONLY. He left them in for 5 minutes.

[@euko6876]

How long did they last?