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edjack
Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Posts: 3887 Location: San Jose, CA
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Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 1:20 pm Post subject: Six cylinder VANOS seals |
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This company has developed new seals for the VANOS pistons. Those who have replaced them have been very surprised at the increased performance:
http://www.beisansystems.com/index.html
BTW, I have no financial connection with them. _________________
Ed BMW CCA member since 1987 (Nr. 62319).
'97 540i 6 speed Aspensilber over Aubergine interior. |
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martyyyn
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Joined: 24 Jun 2008 Posts: 183 Location: Republic of Macedonia
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Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:11 pm Post subject: |
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Great post, may be worth 'sticking'
cheers Martin ![Smile](images/smiles/icon_smile.gif) _________________ E36 325Turbo Diesel
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mabm325
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Joined: 09 Jul 2001 Posts: 572 Location: Montreal, Canada
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Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 9:32 am Post subject: |
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Funny though, they mention failure after 20k miles (32k km). My M50TU has 334k km and I don't experience the problems they mention...
Is this marketing stuff or actual facts?
I'm just curious here as my Vans is noisy but I never felt it would fail. I read many times that the Vanos of my generation is noisy. Even the dealer (who'd be happy to charge me a swap) told me it was not a problem. _________________ Mario
Hers: 1988 325iA/4 (232000 km)
Mine: 1995 325i/4 (384000 km) Sold!
2001 330i (233000 km) My new ride! |
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martyyyn
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Joined: 24 Jun 2008 Posts: 183 Location: Republic of Macedonia
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Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 10:32 am Post subject: |
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I think the wording as you say is a sales pitch, quote ' have been found to ....'
but I suppose if you changed you would notice an improvement, if its worth the investment is another story.....???
I also heard the e36 vanos is noisy
Cheers Martin ![Smile](images/smiles/icon_smile.gif) _________________ E36 325Turbo Diesel
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edjack
Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Posts: 3887 Location: San Jose, CA
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Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 10:29 pm Post subject: |
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People on the E39 board on roadfly report significant improvement in low-to-mid range performance after replacing the seals.
Perhaps the degradation, and improvement, is more apparent in the heavier 5 series car, as opposed to a 3-series car. _________________
Ed BMW CCA member since 1987 (Nr. 62319).
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Mopho
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Joined: 01 Jul 2009 Posts: 4 Location: Rodeo, CA
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Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 12:50 pm Post subject: |
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Last December, bought my wife (finally got her out of them damn VW's) a 2003 325ci Sport Coupe. The double vanos is a little noisey when cold, but seems to run fine and gets over 30 mpg on CA gas.
I wonder how soon I will have to start wrenching on it for the seals to be replaced? (49,000 miles on it so far...)...
I like my 1.9L OHC 318ti motor. Chain driven cams (never have to replace belts like my old 325's), hauls ass, and does'nt use any oil (now I fixed all the usual leaks). _________________
'96 318 ti for 3 grand...smashed left rear, oil leaks from valve cover gasket, oil filter housing, etc. etc. I fixed the oil leaks... I love it. |
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