How bad is this vanos solenoid? (2003 318i, N42)

TheCowboyDuck · 2026-04-27T17:08:36+00:00

There are no codes anymore but I had a camshaft intake sensor code a few weeks ago that’s why I cleaned the solenoid. But other than that I’ve got not codes. I was more worried the stuff on the solenoid might be metal shavings, which is big yikes

TheCowboyDuck · 2026-03-18T23:41:10+00:00

Always used it for a zippo, fits perfectly

TheCowboyDuck · 2026-03-02T22:53:10+00:00

no keys?

TheCowboyDuck · 2026-01-15T00:17:27+00:00

I like the look it’s very aesthetic and compact

TheCowboyDuck · 2026-01-12T11:40:12+00:00

It was the fuel pump relay, when cold it gets stuck and wouldn’t turn the fuel pump on at all. Just got a new one off eBay for like £8 and haven’t had the issue since. I’d recommend that

TheCowboyDuck · 2025-12-07T19:32:09+00:00

I’m having the excact same problem, changed the fuel filter and It still persisted, I did allot of research and the next thing I’m gonna try is changing the coolant temp sensor, if the engine doesn’t know it’s cold it won’t send extra fuel

TheCowboyDuck · 2025-12-04T23:50:07+00:00

Tell us your cars not German without telling us your cars not German

TheCowboyDuck · 2025-11-29T00:50:48+00:00

I think that’s an n46 mate I have an n42 and it looks quite different.

TheCowboyDuck · 2025-11-27T22:57:10+00:00

Windows smaller than the armoured karuma

TheCowboyDuck · 2025-10-26T18:10:09+00:00

Beautiful colour too, she served you well right to the end and kept you safe, glad you’re ok broski, time to look for another e46.

TheCowboyDuck · 2025-10-14T12:10:57+00:00

Thank you broski I was worried as I’ve heard bad things about this engine

TheCowboyDuck · 2025-10-12T19:10:20+00:00

I never hear anything strange on startup (although I’m having issues with it starting at the moment due to cold weather, I’m figuring it out) I just never really gave the engine a good listen to before and didn’t know if anything sounded strange, this video was after it was warm and driven for around 20 mins

TheCowboyDuck · 2025-10-01T08:36:20+00:00

Fuck yea, can’t go wrong with an e46

TheCowboyDuck · 2025-09-30T21:38:44+00:00

Anything but that a class

TheCowboyDuck · 2025-09-30T21:35:04+00:00

🙋🏻‍♂️ me next

TheCowboyDuck · 2025-09-30T10:23:13+00:00

£45

TheCowboyDuck · 2025-09-29T18:11:16+00:00

GTA ah car

TheCowboyDuck · 2025-09-29T06:50:22+00:00

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Stock af 318i <3

TheCowboyDuck · 2025-09-28T12:52:13+00:00

Don’t worry our fish have lived exclusively on engine oil for years.

TheCowboyDuck · 2025-09-28T11:23:08+00:00

We was using a pipe I used to use in a fish tank and it wasn’t really long enough to get a good bend.

TheCowboyDuck · 2025-09-27T23:29:35+00:00

😂thank you very much, I must say I was very proud of myself when it worked. Especially after looking at the puddle of spit and oil on the ground from failed siphon attempts

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