Its just the vanos the gear box is not the same :thumbs:
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sorry was to late, i mean the vanos gear
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just picking up on the vanos issue, i have heard talk of some simple changes that can lengthen the vanos life (jdjd reminded me at Silverstone)
On the webpage below one item is item 4-6 (filter cartridge):
and the two others I cant remember but i think it might be item 14 (oil strainer) on here:
and then something to do with the breather hose
Anybody shed any light?Comment
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No idea sorry but for that price it's probably worth changing those bits anyway just in case it helps :thumbs:
Edit: Just looked at where they go, not that easy to change!Comment
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I know about the filter cartridge.Originally posted by shimmy View Postjust picking up on the vanos issue, i have heard talk of some simple changes that can lengthen the vanos life (jdjd reminded me at Silverstone)
On the webpage below one item is item 4-6 (filter cartridge):
and the two others I cant remember but i think it might be item 14 (oil strainer) on here:
and then something to do with the breather hose
Anybody shed any light?
It's a small oil filter for the vanos unit.
I will change mine soon.Comment
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Items 4, 5, 6 and 7
5 and 6 are O ring item 4 is the filter - 7 is the sealing plate for the solenoids - the O ring in the sealing plate dries out over time causing issues with the Solenoid unit (item 2).
Some have even gone to the length of swapping out the Solenoid unit entirely on higher mileage cars.
The other one is the Constant pressure valve .. can't be bothered looking this one up - but basically just replace it when it breaks (or starts to leak) - I wouldn't go as far as to replacing it like oil.
The vanos solenoid filter's definitely a good one to do on a regular basis.Comment
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