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[Rizah]

Can sum1 please xplain 2 me wot vanos means and how do u no if u have a vanos engine. :thinking: Wen is the next breakfast run in cape town?

 

[Coisman]

imp:
Here you go lazybones...
next time :google: it ...
Or I will have to "Skiet die bliksem!"

VANOS
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VANOS (abbr. from German variable Nockenwellensteuerung) is an automobile variable valve timing technology developed by BMW in close collaboration with Continental Teves. VANOS varies the timing of the valves by moving the position of the camshafts in relation to the drive gear. This movement varies from 6 degrees of advanced to 6 degrees of retarded camshaft timing.

Contents [hide]
1 Single VANOS
2 Double VANOS
3 VANOS Performance
4 List of VANOS engines
5 See also


[edit] Single VANOS
VANOS is a combined hydraulic and mechanical camshaft control device managed by the car's DME engine management system. The VANOS system is based on a discrete adjustment mechanism that can modify the position of the intake camshaft versus the crankshaft. Double-VANOS adds continuous adjustability to the intake and exhaust camshafts.

VANOS operates on the intake camshaft in accordance with engine speed and accelerator pedal position. At the lower end of the engine-speed scale, the intake valves are opened later, which improves idling quality and smoothness. At moderate engine speeds, the intake valves open much earlier, which boosts torque and permits exhaust gas re-circulation inside the combustion chambers, reducing fuel consumption and exhaust emissions. Finally, at high engine speeds, intake valve opening is once again delayed, so that full power can be developed. VANOS significantly enhances emission management, increases output and torque, and offers better idling quality and fuel economy.

VANOS was first introduced in 1992 on the BMW M50 engine used in the 5 Series. [1]

[edit] Double VANOS
First double VANOS system appeared on S50B32 engine in 1996. Later, BMW added "double" VANOS to its M52tu series of inline 6-cylinder engines, which changed the mechanism from fixed position operation to continuously variable, and added the same functionality to the exhaust camshaft, on a number of its cars. Double-VANOS (double-variable camshaft control) significantly improves torque and emissions since valve timing on both the intake and exhaust camshafts is adjusted to the power required from the engine as a function of gas pedal position and engine speed. On all BMW engines that use single VANOS, except S50B30, the timing of the intake cam is only changed at two distinct rpm points, while on the double-VANOS system, the timing of the intake and exhaust cams is continuously variable through a range of ~40 crankshaft degrees for the intake, and 25 degrees for the exhaust. The advantage of double-VANOS is that the system controls the flow of hot exhaust gases into the intake manifold individually for all operating conditions. This is referred to as "internal" exhaust gas re-circulation, allowing very fine dosage of the amount of exhaust gas recycled.

[edit] VANOS Performance
Single and Double VANOS systems due to age and mileage are commonly seeing performance issues as well as complete failure of the VANOS piston seals. Another common effect is a rattling sound coming from the upper valve train assembly. The original seal material was found to be inferior for the application and tends to break down within 75k - 100k miles. VANOS Seal & Rattle kits are available to address these shortcomings. VANOS repair does require special tools that can be rented or purchased from a variety of vendors.

[edit] List of VANOS engines
Name VANOS Type Infinite Adjustments Solenoids
M50TU Single No 1 solenoid I/O
M52 Single No 1 solenoid I/O
M52TU Double Yes 2 solenoid pwm
M54 Double Yes 2 solenoid pwm
N52 Double Yes 2 solenoid pwm
S50 Single Yes 1992-1994 not in u.s - 2 solenoid pwm
S50 Double Yes 1995-1998 not in u.s - 4 solenoid pwm
S52 Single No 1996-1998 u.s - 1 solenoid I/O
S54 Double Yes - 4 solenoid pwm
M62TU Single Yes - 2 solenoid pwm
N62 Double Yes - 4 solenoid pwm
S62 Double Yes - 8 solenoid pwm + 1 pwm solenoid pressure regulator
S85 Double Yes - 4 solenoid pwm + 1 pwm pressure regulator
N73 Double Yes - 4 solenoid pwm

Note: The engines starting with an "N" also have valvetronic variable intake valve opening

 

[Rizah]

imp:
Here you go lazybones...
next time :google: it ...
Or I will have to "Skiet die bliksem!"

VANOS
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search
VANOS (abbr. from German variable Nockenwellensteuerung) is an automobile variable valve timing technology developed by BMW in close collaboration with Continental Teves. VANOS varies the timing of the valves by moving the position of the camshafts in relation to the drive gear. This movement varies from 6 degrees of advanced to 6 degrees of retarded camshaft timing.

Contents [hide]
1 Single VANOS
2 Double VANOS
3 VANOS Performance
4 List of VANOS engines
5 See also


[edit] Single VANOS
VANOS is a combined hydraulic and mechanical camshaft control device managed by the car's DME engine management system. The VANOS system is based on a discrete adjustment mechanism that can modify the position of the intake camshaft versus the crankshaft. Double-VANOS adds continuous adjustability to the intake and exhaust camshafts.

VANOS operates on the intake camshaft in accordance with engine speed and accelerator pedal position. At the lower end of the engine-speed scale, the intake valves are opened later, which improves idling quality and smoothness. At moderate engine speeds, the intake valves open much earlier, which boosts torque and permits exhaust gas re-circulation inside the combustion chambers, reducing fuel consumption and exhaust emissions. Finally, at high engine speeds, intake valve opening is once again delayed, so that full power can be developed. VANOS significantly enhances emission management, increases output and torque, and offers better idling quality and fuel economy.

VANOS was first introduced in 1992 on the BMW M50 engine used in the 5 Series. [1]

[edit] Double VANOS
First double VANOS system appeared on S50B32 engine in 1996. Later, BMW added "double" VANOS to its M52tu series of inline 6-cylinder engines, which changed the mechanism from fixed position operation to continuously variable, and added the same functionality to the exhaust camshaft, on a number of its cars. Double-VANOS (double-variable camshaft control) significantly improves torque and emissions since valve timing on both the intake and exhaust camshafts is adjusted to the power required from the engine as a function of gas pedal position and engine speed. On all BMW engines that use single VANOS, except S50B30, the timing of the intake cam is only changed at two distinct rpm points, while on the double-VANOS system, the timing of the intake and exhaust cams is continuously variable through a range of ~40 crankshaft degrees for the intake, and 25 degrees for the exhaust. The advantage of double-VANOS is that the system controls the flow of hot exhaust gases into the intake manifold individually for all operating conditions. This is referred to as "internal" exhaust gas re-circulation, allowing very fine dosage of the amount of exhaust gas recycled.

[edit] VANOS Performance
Single and Double VANOS systems due to age and mileage are commonly seeing performance issues as well as complete failure of the VANOS piston seals. Another common effect is a rattling sound coming from the upper valve train assembly. The original seal material was found to be inferior for the application and tends to break down within 75k - 100k miles. VANOS Seal & Rattle kits are available to address these shortcomings. VANOS repair does require special tools that can be rented or purchased from a variety of vendors.

[edit] List of VANOS engines
Name VANOS Type Infinite Adjustments Solenoids
M50TU Single No 1 solenoid I/O
M52 Single No 1 solenoid I/O
M52TU Double Yes 2 solenoid pwm
M54 Double Yes 2 solenoid pwm
N52 Double Yes 2 solenoid pwm
S50 Single Yes 1992-1994 not in u.s - 2 solenoid pwm
S50 Double Yes 1995-1998 not in u.s - 4 solenoid pwm
S52 Single No 1996-1998 u.s - 1 solenoid I/O
S54 Double Yes - 4 solenoid pwm
M62TU Single Yes - 2 solenoid pwm
N62 Double Yes - 4 solenoid pwm
S62 Double Yes - 8 solenoid pwm + 1 pwm solenoid pressure regulator
S85 Double Yes - 4 solenoid pwm + 1 pwm pressure regulator
N73 Double Yes - 4 solenoid pwm

Note: The engines starting with an "N" also have valvetronic variable intake valve opening

Thanks alot bru :thumbsup: much appreciated.

 

[Coisman]

imp:
U R welcome...
:thumb:

 

[Sankekur]

The quickest way to tell whether an engine is an VANOS motor is to look at the head cover at the front of the engine if its flat at the front its not a VANOS motor, if it has one or two semi-circles then its a single or double VANOS motor (hope this makes at least some sense)

 

[kevin23]

My E36 M3 4dr also has the double vanos it has the S32 engine.

And i would really like to know when the next breakfast run in Cape Town??:thinking:

 

[Sankekur]

My E36 M3 4dr also has the double vanos it has the S32 engine.

And i would really like to know when the next breakfast run in Cape Town??:thinking:

Post something in the regional/cape forum about a breakfast run and see if anyone is interested, that would be the best way to go about it