Varible valve timmer

BO53OMR · 08-15-2012, 02:55 PM

Ran into a major problem this week with my BMW, Had a error code come up was told variable valve timer has errors and should be changed but can be driven under low power, but after 2 days and about 40miles the error came up again and the car just stalled and now wont turn over again. So its been put into the garage for the variable valve timer to be replaced, but as it aint starting up again what are the chances that the timing chain has jumped and has bent the valves??

can any one help???

xenon · 08-16-2012, 09:43 AM

More likely the timing chain has broken - it's only a simplex on that engine.

08-15-2012, 02:55 PM	#1
BO53OMR New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: BMW 320 E90 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: UK, east london iTrader: (0)	Varible valve timmer - E90 318 2005 HELP!! Ran into a major problem this week with my BMW, Had a error code come up was told variable valve timer has errors and should be changed but can be driven under low power, but after 2 days and about 40miles the error came up again and the car just stalled and now wont turn over again. So its been put into the garage for the variable valve timer to be replaced, but as it aint starting up again what are the chances that the timing chain has jumped and has bent the valves?? can any one help???
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08-16-2012, 09:43 AM	#2
xenon Major General 1419 Rep 8,111 Posts Drives: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	More likely the timing chain has broken - it's only a simplex on that engine. __________________ Ian Current: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Previous: 2018 A6 Avant S-Line MMI+, 2014 F31 320d M-Sport, 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, 2011 F10 530d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2
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