2004 318TI WITH NO POWER

[Mphoza-ti]

Hi
please help the poor me out my car (318ti) has no power and my mach says my Exhausts vanos is dead and also the scanner says the camshaft sensor inlet is also faulty, where can i get this vanos cheap cause the mech needs R8000 for the job done

 

[tai88]

Hi there.

I have a 318i sedan and it should have the same N42B20 engine, and from my research into a similar problem it appears our engines don't have a VANOS system they have a Valvetronic system. Not sure if you mech is taking you for a ride or what.

Wait,.... I think it might have both Vanos and Valvetronic.. But apparently the vanos don't usually fail on these because it's a different kind to the 6 pot ones...
If the scanner says cam shaft position sensor then I'd probably replace that first, they are know to cause sheet on our cars.

Anyone else with some input?

 

[zaleonardz]

I can confirm for a fact that the N42 has both vanos as well as VVT.

Vanos is for cam angle, VVT is for valve lift.

I have never heard of a Vanos going on an N42, but have heard of oodles of Valvetronic problems

I would, before you get to all of this, just change out the intake cam sensor which is two minutes to do, re-calibrate the VVT motor.

Are you electrically inclinded at all.

If you take a look under the plastic cover that goes over the head, you will see a bit fat motor looking like silver thingy (its a technical term)

That is your VVT motor, if you measure resistance between each connector and the body, If you find a resistance value between the coil and the body of the VVT motor, you need to replace it.

 

[Die_Miek]

as said before, first replace the cam sensor.

i purchased a cam sensor from Goldwagon late last year for R365, stealers ask around R1200.

 

[Mr Occo]

Doesn't your title just say it all.........

jj,

But on a serious side uncle dentdoctor is right!