You just saved my life!!!! 2 months tend to fix my P0012 code abs i replaced the first sensor and never knew there was a second one just a bit lower!! Bless you dude!!!!
How awesome is this!! BMW corporate techs could NOT figure out why my car would buck or want to accelerate while braking!! Also, as of recent, felt like trans drop going into I believe 2 (sorry Im a blonde female hahahaha but hey I know a LOT about my baby-bmw). Just pulled a pending code for camshaft. Didnt indicate which one but will change both. Wondering if this will fix what has been wrong with this car for a long time...and it was getting progressively worse. You rock, fren 👍👍👍👍😎 Thank you!!
@@rolandodimaano292 oh hey! 👋 Ok so I had my mech put in 2 new vanos solenoids and intake and exhaust camshaft sensors. Did oil change and....And....AND.....MY CAR STOP THAT GOD AWFUL BUCKING IT HAD BERN DOING FOR YEARS!!!!! THAT GEAR 2 SLIPPAGE IS ALSO GONE!!!! my bmw drives like a brand new car 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
Any advice for a 2006 535xi e60 n52 giving a p107a code? It threw p0015 at 95,000. I changed the vanos, plugs and coils. Ran great. About 5,000 miles later, I changed the oil, and instantly after restart it threw p107a. Stutter/shudder/miss under load no matter what speed or gear/RPM. I am out of ideas except for the eccentric shaft sensor or CCV. I run BlueDriver and don’t see any abnormalities in TDC or other measurements. Would appreciate your advice. Thank you for a great channel!
when i start my e90, it will give a few shakes and the idle will jump up and down for a few seconds, then smooth out after about 30, also i notice it feels like it hesitates when i go to pull out into traffic, i did get a p0012 code before, but it went out after a few days, changed both vanos, still does it. i guess these two are the next thing to change. thanks for the idea. hope it helps.
Mine is rough idling and now it’s actually stalling when I step on the break after a while, it will also stall from time to time after I start the car. This shit is driving me crazyyy. I have this code and I also got codes for MAF, but I dunno if it can be my coils or sparks cuz I also have a misfire.
Mystic , check air intake boots for cracks (air leaks) clean maf sensor with crc mass airflow sensor cleaner, then clean plugs and check coils. Should solve problem... yours sounds like air leak.
Rockauto has them for $20 per and crankshaft position sensor can cause loss of power to but is the exact same sensor as the cam sensors but cam comes with o-ring crank does not
I have a 2008 e60 525i .has stalled 3x in a year no faults no check light .always easy start .smooth idol no limp mode .restarts straight away . Cam shaft p/s or any idea what else it could be . Cheers Nathan .
I have a 2011 bmw 128i and it’s throwing a p0015 code so I just ordered that sensor should I replace the p0012 also like Nathan did or just do the sensor the code is for
My 2008 535xi threw a camshaft exhaust Sensor code. My car has been running a little rough for a few months, but when it threw the code it shut down my transmission and other electronics. Now it won't let me start the car at all. It acts like the battery is dead, even though the battery is brand new. I've ordered the sensors. I guess I'll see if that's what caused it when I get them put in.
I got a 2008 335xi with the code. Ordered intake/exhaust camshaft position sensors and even going to replace the crankshaft position sensor. Did oil change and cleaned & tested vanos solenoids. Did you get your stuff fixed??
@@brianellis7335damn exactly same car and got the exact same problem after my belt snapped am going to to take it to a shop it starts it just doesn't go over 3k rom and starts to sound terrible I noticed my tensioner is also wobbling with the belt in so I'm thinking it's oil pressure along with my sensors what do you think?
My 06 530i stopped running one day I started car up It was dead battery charged w battery jumper box it wouldn’t turn over. I plugged in OBD got p0012 code . My husband passed a month ago he knew everything abut the vehicle this was the only code
My 2003 e39 sport 525 i is hott after driving temp gauge is at half and no coolant leak but engine is extremely hot to touch. Is something wrong or can you offer any advice ?
I have a 08 328i with the n52 and I got the p0015 code, changed the vanos, plugs. And coils, issue still there, bad idle running rich and car hesitates, I read it could be this should i change them?
I have the same issue my car sounded like a tractor one day and was almost dying at red lights and also the shifting seems to slightly clunk near gear shift spots. changed the vanos. It no longer sounded like a tractor and the near stalling at red lights stopped. The clunk when shifting is still there.
Good video. My 08 X3 is throwing the exhaust cam code. I have cleaned the Vanos Solenoids and checked them for proper working. Intake cam sensor has been replaced within the last 100 miles. I bought the exhaust cam sensor today which by the way is the same part number. Seems weird but it is. Replacing it later today.
@@BlackMigo702 Fixed it. Thing is I had that car to two different mechanics that supposedly knew how to work on BMWs. I finally just did it myself. Now I have code readers and TH-cam and I fixed my own BMW now. I sold the X3 and now drive at 335i with the N54.
@@Iwillnotbepushed nice I’m going to try this out tomorrow , how do you like the n54 compared to the n52? Thinking about getting one just because of the mod potential. I’ve been dreaming about big single turbos lately lol.
I have errors p0012 and p0015. I need your hint. I have to change the solenoid and the cam sensor. Or is it just the sensor? waiting for your answer. Thank you!
I just changed out both selenoids and camshaft sensor and the same code back p0012 . I saw a video where they mentioned drive the car 300miles . Is that really necessary?
I have N52, P0012 error code. I installed 2 new cam sensors, 2 new vanos solenoids, new non return solenoids valves, new oil change with new oil cap, and still have the code with bad idle the first 5 seconds when I start the car. Any input?
@@walkerhudlow9996 It cant be the chain?? I have replaced vanos 1 cam sensor and oil change sep last year and the code came back. BMW 1 serie 06 modell. but lots of battery issuses but okey now. but my chain is okey I check it. but the code return on the scanner and eginel light but I have remove the code now. But after new vanos the car feels like turbo why? and the car got 165km and feels smooth.
Is that a camshaft sensor at the top & the crankshaft sensor at the bottom ? I have p0012 intake & p0015 . I’m not sure if 1 is a camshaft & the lower 1 is a crankshaft
Yes long story short I had to replace both of them & I brought vanos . You’re engine can throw camshaft intake & exhaust codes & it can really be your vanos solenoids. Remember to check you’re non return check valves to make sure they’re not clogged also
Hi Nathan, if you could pls let me know the part number of the sensor ? I bought the ones that have 014 is the last 3 numbers and it did work and then not
I got the P0015 code too, car feels slow until like 3k rpm. Already got new solenoids but didn't help. Would swapping the sensors between intake and exhaust side be a good way to determine if one's bad? It's a N52 330i
@@thepredator4480 Yes the car is running great now! Turns out the garage used non oem solenoids and one of them was already broken out of the box. Also had the engine flushed because it was pretty sludged up.
Success. I had some success with my e60 n52 too... Finally i managed to code that stupid MPG gauge to show Oil temperature and changed a right tachometer with oil temperature gauge in to my instrument cluster. That was a painful job to do :D
2012 e92 bmw 335 car is in reduced power mode and I can’t figure it out these are the codes P10E5 Internal Control Module Error, Control Circuit VVL P10F5 VVL-Control Phase V Circuit Open (Bank 1)
Hey I need some help....can you help me. I have a 03 bmw x5 3.0 annd i have a po 0172 and 0175 code. I changed my airflow sensor and it still giving me the check egine sign. please help
I got the p0015 code too. After like an hour of driving my car says the "engine malfunction" thing on the dash and it cuts power. Then I turn it off and on and it works fine. Is this something wrong with the camshaft positioning sensor is it something else? My idle seems to be fine
Hi, Nathan thanks for the video really appreciate your information. I have a problem with my E60 '06 530..basically Im getting the P0012 code coming back after changing the oil, the oil filter, and the oil cap because I heard that can cause issues. I cleaned the Vanos solenoids really well and tested them with the 9v battery and they actuated as I cleaned them. I swapped the cam sensors after cleaning them, I still keep getting the same code for the bank 1.Its surges when I start the car and kinda settles down for some seconds...any ideas were I should look next..thanks!!!
Hello, I believe you should flush your engine, could be gunky. Mine did that right now, stutters and wants to stall. also depends on the oil, I went from euro oil to Mobil 1 5w30 and it did that. Gonna stick to liqui moly
I have a 2008 X3 3.0SI with the N52 with 107,000 miles on it. Shortly after purchasing it I got those two codes. After searching everyone said it was the vanos solenoids. So I replaced both of those with OEM parts. A week later the codes came back. I bought another vanos solenoid thinking maybe I got 2 bad ones. I replaced just one of them. The codes came back shortly after and it again was both intake and exhaust at the same time. I took a shot in the dark and replaced the vanos check valves, the codes still came back. Then I replaced the camshaft position sensors thinking maybe they were just broken. The codes still came back. When the codes do come back it is usually just after startup and I can feel the engine surge a bit, and then it throws the codes. Curiously every single time it throws the codes it is both intake and exhaust at the same time. I think it might be the vanos actuator motor? To summarize I've replaced: Both vanos solenoids Both camshaft position sensors Both Vanos check valves Either way I want to stop throwing parts at it in hopes it will fix the problem. Any idea. Please I need you help I know you own bmw. Thank you for you time.
Might be simple... But worth a shot at this point lol 1. Have you tried doing an oil change, using the proper fluid listed in your owner's manual? Cause the wrong oil was used in my engine (5W-30); but it's suppose to be 5W-40, which prompted the P0015 for me. So I bought the proper oil for it, and gave it to the mechanic to use. 2. Within the Oil Filter Housing Cap (confirm w/ your vehicle); there was a missing oil filter cage in mine - that also prompted the P0015 again. I bought a replacement Oil Filter Housing Cap, which solved the problem for me. Hard to find a trustworthy mechanic nowadays to even do an oil change.. so I started doing it myself lol Hopefully those two solutions help you.
Did you end up finding a solution. I replaced both of my solenoids and it was diving kind of normal. Then after a month I got the p0015 code again. Should I change my camshaft position sensors next? Thank you
Quick question. Just picked up my vehicle from the shop yesterday. Whenever I came to a stop the rpms would jump up and down and make a bogging noise. Never stalled and once I gave it some gas it jumped a little bit and then drove perfectly fine once I got to about 1,200 rpms. Started my car up this morning and let it sit in the driveway for 5 mins and it was running fine. Is this something that may have been a one time thing or should I go about replacing the cam sensors as well. Have the same P0012 code
@@egrayy9500 yeah, ended up being vanos timing was off after he supposedly already timed it. He put on two new sprockets and it’s been good ever since.
Just did this on my 2009 X5. Didn't solve anything. Still super rough idle. Engine light come on and goes off after driving about 50 miles then comes back on and off. Lots of hesitation on acceleration. Rough start etc. Help!
@@kylequinn8432 after spending thousands and replacing everything, the problem persisted. Nobody seems to have solved this issue. I ended up selling it at a big loss, but I've never felt better. The nightmare is over. BMW are junk unless brand new under warranty. Ditch the euro and buy Japanese.
Hey man thanks for making this video,and I like to know if you fixed your p0012 I have this code came on my 2007 BMW 328xi and I replace both of them vanos solenoids with bmw brand and it made my car running even worse then it was and now im getting the p0012 no matter how many times I erased that code it comes right back.The reason I replace them because I kept getting a p1554 and I flushed the engine none return valve's are clean and I smoked the car there's no vocum leaks ether,Any clue would be greatly appreciated!
i have the same problem i put both sensors and the codes only erased for lile 2 hours and after that erasing several times a week will end in the same issue again and again. 4 bmw x5 e70 2007 to 2013 have same problem with engines
Your vid does not even show what you are doing, only shows the top of your hands, nothing else, actually this is quite a reach to do, (best to remove the snorkel for more access) as stated, THE VID DOES NOT EVEN SHOW WHAT YOU WILL BE UP AGAINST, buyer beware.
Limited space you have to have a small camera to even show you were it’s located , it’s a feel time thing, a lot easier with radiator fan out (I have f10/n55)
🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨Ok so I had my mech put in 2 new vanos solenoids and intake and exhaust camshaft sensors. Did oil change and....And....AND.....MY CAR STOP THAT GOD AWFUL BUCKING IT HAD BERN DOING FOR YEARS!!!!! THAT GEAR 2 SLIPPAGE IS ALSO GONE!!!! my bmw drives like a brand new car 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
@@e90gabe guess what? That bucking crap came back not long after that fix. It seems to be better in the rainm. It DEFINITELY feels like something gets stuck then releases like something turning and it releases and springs into an accelerate or decelerate motion depending on if i am going faster or slowing down. Definitely mechanical and Definitely something with the shifting. I know for a fact BMW dropped thr ball on this bigtime with their X models early on and because its SUCH a big an expensive recall, they are basically sending everyone in circles saying they do not know what we are referring to as "they see nothing wrong with it". I even had corporate HQ come and see the car personally and same run around. The car is GREAT except low gears absolutely suck! I hope anyone considering BMW runs fast and far away from the idea as they Definitely are not taking accountability on this one. It's some working part in the gear/trans system and no way in hell would they replace HOW many trans??? I guarantee just like the cheap $10 plastic gear in the servo motor, its something to that affect but the labor alone isnt worth their effort to recall. I did have my servo motor plastic gear changed 4 years ago. $10 vs buying new servo motor. Works fine. However this bucking crap is so annoying it makes the car very uncomfortable to drive. I feel like I am riding a horse in training while in low gear. So this vidro was great BUT within days of writing that review it went right back to the same thing. Sell your bmw and get even a bus pass at this rate lol. BMW is the absolute worst. Not for nothing but their newer cars suck just as bad! They are VERY cheaply made! Nevet again with this company. They rode their high profile name square into the mud.
@@Data4664 sold that garbage. It came out to be a seal in the crankshaft that make pressure on the vanos to advance or delay the camshaft. It cost more than the car to do that job. Thank you but I'm glad my son sold it.
You just saved my life!!!! 2 months tend to fix my P0012 code abs i replaced the first sensor and never knew there was a second one just a bit lower!! Bless you dude!!!!
Did it work?
You’re welcome.
Do you guys know which one. Is “ bank 1” ? Or are both bank 1?
How awesome is this!! BMW corporate techs could NOT figure out why my car would buck or want to accelerate while braking!! Also, as of recent, felt like trans drop going into I believe 2 (sorry Im a blonde female hahahaha but hey I know a LOT about my baby-bmw). Just pulled a pending code for camshaft. Didnt indicate which one but will change both. Wondering if this will fix what has been wrong with this car for a long time...and it was getting progressively worse. You rock, fren 👍👍👍👍😎 Thank you!!
Same issue. More.like of a transmission problems
@@rolandodimaano292 oh hey! 👋 Ok so I had my mech put in 2 new vanos solenoids and intake and exhaust camshaft sensors. Did oil change and....And....AND.....MY CAR STOP THAT GOD AWFUL BUCKING IT HAD BERN DOING FOR YEARS!!!!! THAT GEAR 2 SLIPPAGE IS ALSO GONE!!!! my bmw drives like a brand new car 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
@@hepexhepex3991 hey friend. Super similar situation. I was wondering which bmw you drive. Is it a X3 e83? Around 2008 ish?
@@jakebruh4998 2007 x3
Any advice for a 2006 535xi e60 n52 giving a p107a code? It threw p0015 at 95,000. I changed the vanos, plugs and coils. Ran great. About 5,000 miles later, I changed the oil, and instantly after restart it threw p107a. Stutter/shudder/miss under load no matter what speed or gear/RPM. I am out of ideas except for the eccentric shaft sensor or CCV. I run BlueDriver and don’t see any abnormalities in TDC or other measurements. Would appreciate your advice. Thank you for a great channel!
I reused the old bolts is tht okay?
Hi so I missed on what size socket and kind you used I have a 530i 2006 thanks
when i start my e90, it will give a few shakes and the idle will jump up and down for a few seconds, then smooth out after about 30, also i notice it feels like it hesitates when i go to pull out into traffic, i did get a p0012 code before, but it went out after a few days, changed both vanos, still does it. i guess these two are the next thing to change. thanks for the idea. hope it helps.
Did it fix your problem after your changed them?? My e90 is doing the same thing
It did not. Runs the same.
Mine is rough idling and now it’s actually stalling when I step on the break after a while, it will also stall from time to time after I start the car. This shit is driving me crazyyy. I have this code and I also got codes for MAF, but I dunno if it can be my coils or sparks cuz I also have a misfire.
Mystic , check air intake boots for cracks (air leaks) clean maf sensor with crc mass airflow sensor cleaner, then clean plugs and check coils. Should solve problem... yours sounds like air leak.
Jamie Parsons gonna be replacing all my sparks, coils, and pcv hoses this Friday
Rockauto has them for $20 per and crankshaft position sensor can cause loss of power to but is the exact same sensor as the cam sensors but cam comes with o-ring crank does not
they are diffrent one has a nob in a diffrent spot when you plug it in the look identical
I have a 2008 e60 525i .has stalled 3x in a year no faults no check light .always easy start .smooth idol no limp mode .restarts straight away . Cam shaft p/s or any idea what else it could be . Cheers Nathan .
do u need to replace both if i get p13b6? it only says bank 1
Hi, I bmw 528i l changed the camshaft position sensor but still the engine refused to start
I have a 2011 bmw 128i and it’s throwing a p0015 code so I just ordered that sensor should I replace the p0012 also like Nathan did or just do the sensor the code is for
My 2008 535xi threw a camshaft exhaust Sensor code. My car has been running a little rough for a few months, but when it threw the code it shut down my transmission and other electronics. Now it won't let me start the car at all. It acts like the battery is dead, even though the battery is brand new. I've ordered the sensors. I guess I'll see if that's what caused it when I get them put in.
I got a 2008 335xi with the code. Ordered intake/exhaust camshaft position sensors and even going to replace the crankshaft position sensor. Did oil change and cleaned & tested vanos solenoids. Did you get your stuff fixed??
@@brianellis7335 did u get urs fixed? Also how hard was it to change the crankshaft sensor?
@@corybaker9941Unfortunately it didnt do the trick and I sold it to someone that wanted to take on the project.
@@brianellis7335 damn
@@brianellis7335damn exactly same car and got the exact same problem after my belt snapped am going to to take it to a shop it starts it just doesn't go over 3k rom and starts to sound terrible I noticed my tensioner is also wobbling with the belt in so I'm thinking it's oil pressure along with my sensors what do you think?
This eror can cauze knok and O3 senzor problems?
Good tip about using the 1/4 inch wrench.
My 06 530i stopped running one day I started car up
It was dead battery charged w battery jumper box it wouldn’t turn over. I plugged in OBD got p0012 code . My husband passed a month ago he knew everything abut the vehicle this was the only code
I like your video very good. I replaced my cams an the code didn't go away. What do I do next.
After you replace them you must clear the code then if it comes back you go from there
The cam sensors rarely go bad I wonder what else could cause them to go bad and if it's a two cam both should be replaced same time ⌚
My 2003 e39 sport 525 i is hott after driving temp gauge is at half and no coolant leak but engine is extremely hot to touch. Is something wrong or can you offer any advice ?
Which is the intake, the on the right. Thanks
I have a 08 328i with the n52 and I got the p0015 code, changed the vanos, plugs. And coils, issue still there, bad idle running rich and car hesitates, I read it could be this should i change them?
Update?
I have the same issue my car sounded like a tractor one day and was almost dying at red lights and also the shifting seems to slightly clunk near gear shift spots. changed the vanos. It no longer sounded like a tractor and the near stalling at red lights stopped. The clunk when shifting is still there.
Good video. My 08 X3 is throwing the exhaust cam code. I have cleaned the Vanos Solenoids and checked them for proper working. Intake cam sensor has been replaced within the last 100 miles. I bought the exhaust cam sensor today which by the way is the same part number. Seems weird but it is.
Replacing it later today.
Hi, can you let me know the part number of the sensor you bought pls, thanks !
How did it turn out?
@@BlackMigo702 Fixed it. Thing is I had that car to two different mechanics that supposedly knew how to work on BMWs. I finally just did it myself. Now I have code readers and TH-cam and I fixed my own BMW now. I sold the X3 and now drive at 335i with the N54.
@@Iwillnotbepushed nice I’m going to try this out tomorrow , how do you like the n54 compared to the n52? Thinking about getting one just because of the mod potential. I’ve been dreaming about big single turbos lately lol.
Amigo, mi bmw marca p0015 banco 1, cual de los 2 sensores debo cambiar?
so did you use a scan tool in order to make the car relearn the part some forum says you have to im in hopes you dont.
Cheap obd reader, read codes, erase codes following the processus it telld you on the obd and ur good to go
I have errors p0012 and p0015. I need your hint. I have to change the solenoid and the cam sensor. Or is it just the sensor? waiting for your answer. Thank you!
did you fix it?
I just changed out both selenoids and camshaft sensor and the same code back p0012 . I saw a video where they mentioned drive the car 300miles . Is that really necessary?
Did it ever go off
@@deehunnitno , same code same issue just a little worse since
I have N52, P0012 error code. I installed 2 new cam sensors, 2 new vanos solenoids, new non return solenoids valves, new oil change with new oil cap, and still have the code with bad idle the first 5 seconds when I start the car. Any input?
u find out?
@@egrayy9500 no luck yet
@@mytechgarage chain🥺?
@@Data4664 I end up selling the car lol
@@mytechgarage ok
Hey I got the sensor replaced but the light came back again do you know what might be the issue?
Vanos most likely
maybe oil?
@@walkerhudlow9996 It cant be the chain?? I have replaced vanos 1 cam sensor and oil change sep last year and the code came back. BMW 1 serie 06 modell. but lots of battery issuses but okey now. but my chain is okey I check it. but the code return on the scanner and eginel light but I have remove the code now. But after new vanos the car feels like turbo why? and the car got 165km and feels smooth.
@@Data4664 same replaced both vanos and cam sensor with bremi.
send me link where u purchased your camshaft position sensors
Is that a camshaft sensor at the top & the crankshaft sensor at the bottom ? I have p0012 intake & p0015 . I’m not sure if 1 is a camshaft & the lower 1 is a crankshaft
Did you fix it yet?
@@brianellis7335 same question here bro.
Yes long story short I had to replace both of them & I brought vanos . You’re engine can throw camshaft intake & exhaust codes & it can really be your vanos solenoids. Remember to check you’re non return check valves to make sure they’re not clogged also
Hi Nathan, if you could pls let me know the part number of the sensor ? I bought the ones that have 014 is the last 3 numbers and it did work and then not
is it the same sensor for both exhaust and intake?
yes
I got the P0015 code too, car feels slow until like 3k rpm. Already got new solenoids but didn't help. Would swapping the sensors between intake and exhaust side be a good way to determine if one's bad? It's a N52 330i
I have the same problem in my n54. You ever get it figured out?
@@thepredator4480 Yes the car is running great now! Turns out the garage used non oem solenoids and one of them was already broken out of the box. Also had the engine flushed because it was pretty sludged up.
@@timovandam So in the end it was the solenoids? I'm getting the P0012 and P0015 codes now.
@@russiandrivers9986 yes it’s running great still.
Success. I had some success with my e60 n52 too... Finally i managed to code that stupid MPG gauge to show Oil temperature and changed a right tachometer with oil temperature gauge in to my instrument cluster. That was a painful job to do :D
2012 e92 bmw 335 car is in reduced power mode and I can’t figure it out these are the codes
P10E5 Internal Control Module Error, Control Circuit
VVL
P10F5 VVL-Control Phase V Circuit Open (Bank 1)
Hey I need some help....can you help me. I have a 03 bmw x5 3.0 annd i have a po 0172 and 0175 code. I changed my airflow sensor and it still giving me the check egine sign. please help
I have a 2006 330i e90, would this be the same procedure I would do if I want to replace these sensors?
Yea it’s the same bro
Aye there !! Which website did you order the Bremi’s off of. ? I’m been looking they don’t have an actual brand website ! Appreciate your video!
Great videos Nathan!!! So after you install the new Cam Shaft Sensors don't you need to do any re-calibrations?
No
It's a magnet nothing too crazy. Counts the position on a point on the cam gears.
Have the link for those can sensors? I would like to purchase them. I just got my 328xi throwing that p0012. Thanks and great vids Nathan!
How about P0024 in bmw E60/545i?how to fix it?thanks
Where did you order your part? Thank you!
I got the p0015 code too. After like an hour of driving my car says the "engine malfunction" thing on the dash and it cuts power. Then I turn it off and on and it works fine. Is this something wrong with the camshaft positioning sensor is it something else? My idle seems to be fine
Ero change solonide
u find out?
@@egrayy9500 yeah it was the Vanos Solenoid on that controls the the exhaust cam. Swapped it and had no issues
Great video Nathan love your channels are you going to continue to do lives on bmw ? Or just mre
Sir camshaft and crankshaft are same?
negative
Lollll 😆😆😆😆
🤔.hmmmm
Hi, Nathan thanks for the video really appreciate your information. I have a problem with my E60 '06 530..basically Im getting the P0012 code coming back after changing the oil, the oil filter, and the oil cap because I heard that can cause issues. I cleaned the Vanos solenoids really well and tested them with the 9v battery and they actuated as I cleaned them. I swapped the cam sensors after cleaning them, I still keep getting the same code for the bank 1.Its surges when I start the car and kinda settles down for some seconds...any ideas were I should look next..thanks!!!
Same here! Intermittent though light come on and off but it surges as you say at start and same bank 1 code. Even cleaned the vanos screen filters.
same;/
@@LunaSpot1 same;/
Did you ever find a solution? I’m having the same problem
Hello, I believe you should flush your engine, could be gunky. Mine did that right now, stutters and wants to stall. also depends on the oil, I went from euro oil to Mobil 1 5w30 and it did that.
Gonna stick to liqui moly
Can someone plz help?!! I just replaced my intake sensor but for some reason no matter how hard a try I can’t get a full seal on it when I put it in
Replace the O-ring?
where is the link my man?
I have a 2008 X3 3.0SI with the N52 with 107,000 miles on it.
Shortly after purchasing it I got those two codes. After searching everyone said it was the vanos solenoids. So I replaced both of those with OEM parts.
A week later the codes came back. I bought another vanos solenoid thinking maybe I got 2 bad ones. I replaced just one of them. The codes came back shortly after and it again was both intake and exhaust at the same time.
I took a shot in the dark and replaced the vanos check valves, the codes still came back.
Then I replaced the camshaft position sensors thinking maybe they were just broken. The codes still came back.
When the codes do come back it is usually just after startup and I can feel the engine surge a bit, and then it throws the codes.
Curiously every single time it throws the codes it is both intake and exhaust at the same time.
I think it might be the vanos actuator motor?
To summarize I've replaced:
Both vanos solenoids
Both camshaft position sensors
Both Vanos check valves
Either way I want to stop throwing parts at it in hopes it will fix the problem.
Any idea.
Please I need you help I know you own bmw.
Thank you for you time.
Might be simple... But worth a shot at this point lol
1. Have you tried doing an oil change, using the proper fluid listed in your owner's manual?
Cause the wrong oil was used in my engine (5W-30); but it's suppose to be 5W-40, which prompted the P0015 for me.
So I bought the proper oil for it, and gave it to the mechanic to use.
2. Within the Oil Filter Housing Cap (confirm w/ your vehicle); there was a missing oil filter cage in mine - that also prompted the P0015 again. I bought a replacement Oil Filter Housing Cap, which solved the problem for me.
Hard to find a trustworthy mechanic nowadays to even do an oil change.. so I started doing it myself lol
Hopefully those two solutions help you.
Did you end up finding a solution. I replaced both of my solenoids and it was diving kind of normal. Then after a month I got the p0015 code again. Should I change my camshaft position sensors next?
Thank you
Tarik. Did you have any luck ?
@fernando what fixed your problem?
@@VictoriaBCProperties any updates?
Quick question. Just picked up my vehicle from the shop yesterday. Whenever I came to a stop the rpms would jump up and down and make a bogging noise. Never stalled and once I gave it some gas it jumped a little bit and then drove perfectly fine once I got to about 1,200 rpms. Started my car up this morning and let it sit in the driveway for 5 mins and it was running fine. Is this something that may have been a one time thing or should I go about replacing the cam sensors as well. Have the same P0012 code
did you find out?
@@egrayy9500 yeah, ended up being vanos timing was off after he supposedly already timed it. He put on two new sprockets and it’s been good ever since.
Dammit Nathan! Wear your seatbelt! Not that you don't know how to drive, it's that there are idiots out there everywhere! lol nice vid.
Is necesary disconect battery?
Always
Just did this on my 2009 X5. Didn't solve anything. Still super rough idle. Engine light come on and goes off after driving about 50 miles then comes back on and off. Lots of hesitation on acceleration. Rough start etc. Help!
u find out?
if you have any luck let me know I have same problem with my 08 x5
@@kylequinn8432 after spending thousands and replacing everything, the problem persisted. Nobody seems to have solved this issue. I ended up selling it at a big loss, but I've never felt better. The nightmare is over. BMW are junk unless brand new under warranty. Ditch the euro and buy Japanese.
Yes. Skerters will keep you busy and replacing the oil cap is the easiest part to replace. LOL
Hey man thanks for making this video,and I like to know if you fixed your p0012 I have this code came on my 2007 BMW 328xi and I replace both of them vanos solenoids with bmw brand and it made my car running even worse then it was and now im getting the p0012 no matter how many times I erased that code it comes right back.The reason I replace them because I kept getting a p1554 and I flushed the engine none return valve's are clean and I smoked the car there's no vocum leaks ether,Any clue would be greatly appreciated!
Did you fix that?
i have the same problem i put both sensors and the codes only erased for lile 2 hours and after that erasing several times a week will end in the same issue again and again. 4 bmw x5 e70 2007 to 2013 have same problem with engines
Yea
Nice fix!
My car hesitates when I accelerate sometimes but if I turn the car of and on again everything normal is this the problem
69 degrees? Damn man its 107 here in cali.....
Your vid does not even show what you are doing, only shows the top of your hands, nothing else, actually this is quite a reach to do, (best to remove the snorkel for more access) as stated, THE VID DOES NOT EVEN SHOW WHAT YOU WILL BE UP AGAINST, buyer beware.
Limited space you have to have a small camera to even show you were it’s located , it’s a feel time thing, a lot easier with radiator fan out (I have f10/n55)
Swig538 if u don't know what he is doing maybe u should not own a bmw 😅😅😅
Part number ?
My 07 530xi surges
Can’t really see what you’re doing.
Nice Potato camerawork
🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨Ok so I had my mech put in 2 new vanos solenoids and intake and exhaust camshaft sensors. Did oil change and....And....AND.....MY CAR STOP THAT GOD AWFUL BUCKING IT HAD BERN DOING FOR YEARS!!!!! THAT GEAR 2 SLIPPAGE IS ALSO GONE!!!! my bmw drives like a brand new car 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
This gives me hope I never thought I’d see.
@@e90gabe guess what? That bucking crap came back not long after that fix. It seems to be better in the rainm. It DEFINITELY feels like something gets stuck then releases like something turning and it releases and springs into an accelerate or decelerate motion depending on if i am going faster or slowing down. Definitely mechanical and Definitely something with the shifting. I know for a fact BMW dropped thr ball on this bigtime with their X models early on and because its SUCH a big an expensive recall, they are basically sending everyone in circles saying they do not know what we are referring to as "they see nothing wrong with it". I even had corporate HQ come and see the car personally and same run around. The car is GREAT except low gears absolutely suck! I hope anyone considering BMW runs fast and far away from the idea as they Definitely are not taking accountability on this one. It's some working part in the gear/trans system and no way in hell would they replace HOW many trans??? I guarantee just like the cheap $10 plastic gear in the servo motor, its something to that affect but the labor alone isnt worth their effort to recall. I did have my servo motor plastic gear changed 4 years ago. $10 vs buying new servo motor. Works fine. However this bucking crap is so annoying it makes the car very uncomfortable to drive. I feel like I am riding a horse in training while in low gear. So this vidro was great BUT within days of writing that review it went right back to the same thing. Sell your bmw and get even a bus pass at this rate lol. BMW is the absolute worst. Not for nothing but their newer cars suck just as bad! They are VERY cheaply made! Nevet again with this company. They rode their high profile name square into the mud.
@@hepexhepex3991 so your car is jerking physically? Not just rpms? That sounds like a bad torque converter but I am no mech
@@e90gabe its only in lower gears. So many have this problem and originally ibread on google it was a known throttle body to trans delay of some sort
@@hepexhepex3991 Wow that sounds awful😢
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Wish I had your skill level.
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Can you please send me the link for the sensor to get them on Ebay. I have the same problem. I have code P0012, rof idle and loss power. Thank you
clean map sensor and change vanos and camsensor.
@@Data4664 sold that garbage. It came out to be a seal in the crankshaft that make pressure on the vanos to advance or delay the camshaft. It cost more than the car to do that job.
Thank you but I'm glad my son sold it.