BMW 3 series - Engine control light is on | HELLA
BMW
3 series (E90/91) model year: starting from July 2006
Z4 (E85) model year: starting from January 2006
X3 (E83) model year: starting from September 2006
All models with engine code N52 / N54
Engine control light is on
Vehicle starts up poorly
Vehicle runs "out of true"
Error code: Adjustable camshaft
Error code: Adjustable camshaft
If one or more of the above-mentioned defects are reported for these vehicle models in conjunction with various error codes regarding the adjustable camshaft (VANOS), this may be due to a sticking or stiff magnetic valve of the VANOS system.
In this case, the magnetic valve must be checked and replaced if necessary.
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