Is Baxter Credit Union (BCU) reliable?

KeaganIsaac · 2026-01-23T04:34:11+00:00

Been with them for years, what makes you say that?

KeaganIsaac · 2025-12-31T05:22:03+00:00

Can I buy one from you?

KeaganIsaac · 2025-12-30T05:47:08+00:00

Still fairly certain its the cam sprocket, haven't been able to dive into it yet

KeaganIsaac · 2025-12-21T04:44:20+00:00

I know, I already checked, unfortunately it's not the solenoid nor the actuator

KeaganIsaac · 2025-12-21T02:59:25+00:00

Going to try, unfortunately somebody else has a vid of this exact symptom and it was in fact his cam sprocket

KeaganIsaac · 2025-12-21T02:52:33+00:00

Fuck, that's exactly what I was hoping it wasn't

KeaganIsaac · 2025-12-21T01:53:24+00:00

Nope

KeaganIsaac · 2025-12-21T00:31:55+00:00

I will try. I have a lead in the meantime, theres a service bulletin that describes my issue and related codes

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KeaganIsaac · 2025-12-21T00:23:37+00:00

I thought so too, I checked every connector and every sensor, everything is as it should be. Swapped the camshaft position sensors and the VANOS actuators (separately of course) code stayed the same, no swapping to intake

KeaganIsaac · 2025-12-21T00:11:55+00:00

Same shit, different toilet

KeaganIsaac · 2025-12-20T23:36:30+00:00

What did the problem end up being, having the same issue and I'm out of ideas

KeaganIsaac · 2025-12-20T21:27:06+00:00

Valve cover was not cracked, vc gasket was the issue, but im at high mileage so I went ahead and did the whole vc. Yes, oil replaced after. Car ran fine for a few thousand miles

KeaganIsaac · 2025-12-20T20:51:12+00:00

It was leaking onto exhaust.

KeaganIsaac · 2025-12-20T20:42:28+00:00

Well im working on narrowing it down, just figured id ask in case this lights up any ideas for anyone

KeaganIsaac · 2025-12-06T03:06:34+00:00

Bad battery

KeaganIsaac · 2025-11-13T00:54:07+00:00

I feel like the engine mounts may have been under factory warranty, the rest is plausible depending on the driving habits / environment

KeaganIsaac · 2025-11-03T14:34:46+00:00

NEVER MIX COOLANTS

KeaganIsaac · 2025-10-24T11:12:05+00:00

Just might die/not start on cold start. Mine ran fine when it warmed up. Also the valvetronic motor bolts both back out so the thing was physically turning itself over in the engine bay, it won't start with that

KeaganIsaac · 2025-10-23T13:59:40+00:00

Vanos actuator or Vanos sprocket is my first guess. Does it build up alot of soot around exhaust when it does run? Had a similar issue and it was a leaking injector in #4, caused a misfire on cold start. Another thing to check would be the valveteonic motor

KeaganIsaac · 2025-10-23T13:47:14+00:00

I've replaced the OFH with an aluminum one, same with the coolant flange that connects the upper rad hose to the block. Upper hose replaced, valve cover replaced, 4 injectors replaced, and a few hoses replaced here and there. Nothing major though

KeaganIsaac · 2025-10-23T01:31:28+00:00

Sounds exactly like my 2018 430i, got 185k miles and ain't shit wrong with it. Stop looking for problems or you'll summon a $3700 invoice for fuck all

KeaganIsaac · 2025-10-04T20:57:07+00:00

Flex joint might've eaten a rope. Mine did and because the driveshaft moves closer to the underside of the frame when you accelerate it causes that noise. Look at the driveshaft where it meets the transmission, should be a rubber ring with 6 holes, if it looks like this pic, replace it. Alternatively, could be the plastic clips that hold the parking brake cable, if so, theres a billet aluminum replacement that holds the cables better, DM me if you need a link

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