what is the difference between "VANOS" and "NON-VANOS"

by **pritch21** on Wed Oct 28, 2009 12:03 am

what is the difference between "VANOS" and "NON-VANOS"

JUS WONDERING WHAT THIS MEANS.?

by **96_323** on Wed Oct 28, 2009 7:20 pm

VANOS is the BMW equivalent of Toyota's VVTI or Honda's V-TEC.
Its a variable valve timing, basically opens and closes valves individually at the best ''performance wise'' time.

by **pritch21** on Fri Oct 30, 2009 9:44 am

how do you define which has this "vanos" are there tell tail signes?it would be interesting to see if my bmw is a vanos or a non vanos

regards owen

by **96_323** on Sun Nov 01, 2009 5:52 pm

Im not too sure but ill find out for you!
Throw a pic up of your engine, do you know what engine is in your car?

by **pritch21** on Mon Nov 02, 2009 2:05 pm

this is a photo of my engine bay.

she is a e36 318i twin cam 16v m reg

[img]http://i604.photobucket.com/albums/tt129/PRITCHARDO/bmw/SDC10383.jpg[/img]

by **tonysticks** on Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:43 pm

VANOS comes in the 6-cylinder engines only as far as I know. 4-cylinder engines do not have VANOS. To read more about vanos, check this [url=http://www.bmwe36blog.com/tag/how-vanos-work/]How Vanos Work[/url]

by **paulrhein** on Thu Nov 05, 2009 3:53 am

What year did they start using the VANOS? I have a 1994 325i. I am guessing I have a VANOS on my engine. For now mine appears to be quiet, when it goes bad how much does it cost approx. to fix it?

by **pritch21** on Fri Nov 06, 2009 1:38 am

has anyone noticed that i dont have a batery in the engine bay

lol

its in the boot why is that?? because other 318i i have seen have them in the engine bay.
would this be because she is an import.

by **tonysticks** on Fri Nov 06, 2009 7:04 pm

LOL! I believe all US cars have the battery in the trunk.

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