BMW X5 VANOS SOLENOID REPLACEMENT LOCATION, INTAKE EXHAUST VANOS

Bring your power back with the variable valve system working properly by replacing VANOS components with our VANOS Service Kits and VANOS parts from Genuine BMW and other high-quality aftermarket suppliers.. The BMW E90 engine utilizes two VANOS (variable camshaft timing) solenoids. One for the intake camshaft and one for the exhaust camshaft, mounted to the front of cylinder head.

This wiring diagram manual has been prepared to provide information on the electrical system of the BMW X5, Second generation (E70; 2006-2013), with 3.0L, 3.0L Twin Turbo, 4.8L Engines.. This solenoid is a common source of check engine lights and limp mode. The two most common codes you will see when this solenoid is operating erratically is 2A87 and 2A82. Usually, restarting your BMW can make the code or problem go away temporarily but it is likely for the problems to come back again.