E90 320i reduced power light

[Sheldon13]

Hi all

My E90 320i came up with a reduced power engine warning and wont rev past 2500rpm.
The car has no power now
What could the issues be

Any ideas

 

[jerzi]

The car is in limp mode run diagnostics possible fault can only be major engine component damage or gear box or main ecu or gear box control ecu or sensors :sorry:

 

[operator323]

Sound like a valvetronic motor

 

[operator323]

Sound like a valvetronic motor

 

[Ratslaaf]

^^^ Correct! :rollsmile:

 

[Sheldon13]

Yep

It was the valvetronic motor.
Thanks for the advise Gert.
The car is currently with Mo

 

[Sheldon13]

Great news

Car is sorted.
Replaced valvetronic motor, vacuum pump seals and tappet cover gasket.

 

[Ratslaaf]

Excellent result bud!

 

[sclass]

Great news

Car is sorted.
Replaced valvetronic motor, vacuum pump seals and tappet cover gasket.

How much did this cost if you don't mind me asking? Dealer parts?

 

[r-hart]

Glad you found the problem.

Is there any difference in power, from before in went into limp mode, and now after the valvetronic motor is replaced?

 

[Sheldon13]

Great news

Car is sorted.
Replaced valvetronic motor, vacuum pump seals and tappet cover gasket.

How much did this cost if you don't mind me asking? Dealer parts?

Total cost was R7k with dealer parts

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Glad you found the problem.

Is there any difference in power, from before in went into limp mode, and now after the valvetronic motor is replaced?

Not that the E90 320i is a fast car but it did make a big difference.
Prior to replacement there no was power on low rpm and now it pulls alot better.