[Swordsman]

Greetings! I recently replaced the timing chain and oil pump pump and sprocket. I've searched and seen a lot of thread where others are having the same codes after replacing their timing components.


Today I took it to a BMW independent shop and they were unable to reprogram the DME due to "I level restrictions" . They recommend taking it to the dealer. The TSB says to not replace any parts but have the DME updated.

Question: does anyone think the dealer will be able to get past this restriction? Or am I better off sourcing a used DME and having it programmed to my car?

For reference these are the codes as of today:
130308 VANOS exhaust control fault . position not reached.
131401 VANOS exhaust cold start not controllable

120408 Charging pressure control switch-off as consequence

Note: there is a TSB for the above codes that says the DME should be updated.
I don't know if this car has a tune as I bought it a few months ago.

2 more codes:

P054B Cold start 'B' camshaft position timing over - retarded bank 1

Al;so: P13C9
I found this:
P13C9: VANOS, exhaust: control fault, camshaft stuck.
From the BMW DTC Sheet:
The diagnostic function monitors the camshaft timing adjustment
Potential Causes - Contaminated oil passage at VANOS solenoid valve
Oil pressure too low
Defect in wiring harness to VANOS solenoid valve
VANOS solenoid valve seized
VANOS solenoid valve defective

The VANOS code is new as of today. I took apart the VANOS valve and it was clean and moved freely in the barrel. So it isn't seized.


Question: is the "VANOS solenoid valve"^ the same as what RealOEM calls the "Actuator" (P/N:11367593719)?

Sorry for the long post. I think I need to address 2 separate problems: 1) DME programming and 2) VANOS/timing. I'm not sure if 1 could be the cause of 2. I will double check the wiring to the VANOS and the timing of the engine.

Thanks for reading! Any help is appreciated.
Dan