Let's Play The What the Hell Happened Game

tanik310 · 07-26-2011, 09:04 PM

At only 22k I had an issue with the vanos valves while driving on the freeway to Vegas
Car cut power and CEL came on while I was cruising with the flow of traffic
I had to drop the car off at Desert BMW of Las Vegas and they replaced the vanos valves now everything is fine

Maybe your vanos is acting up?

bsantini · 07-27-2011, 06:07 AM

Sometimes I hear my valves ticking shortly after start up, but then it goes away.

Barry

bimmer billy · 07-27-2011, 05:05 PM

FYI Gas cannot mix with water, water will settle at the bottom of the tanks being that water is hevier and most gas stations suck from the side of the tank.

Guildenstern · 07-28-2011, 05:18 PM

Gasoline with ethanol can entrain up to 1% water. Normal Gasoline can entrain .1%.

While that's not a huge number, with crappy E10 gas (most gas these days, thanks corn subsidies!) that's almost 1 1/2 cups of water in a 10 Gallon Fillup.

If you buy good gas you are still looking at 1/8 of a cup per 10 gallon fillup.

Now most of that stays in solution, but it will preciptiate out with temperature fluctuations. After a few fillups with wet gas you could have enough water on the bottom of your tank to get pickup from the pump.

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tanik310 Private 13 Rep 77 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Beverly Hills, CA iTrader: (0)	At only 22k I had an issue with the vanos valves while driving on the freeway to Vegas Car cut power and CEL came on while I was cruising with the flow of traffic I had to drop the car off at Desert BMW of Las Vegas and they replaced the vanos valves now everything is fine Maybe your vanos is acting up?
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07-27-2011, 06:07 AM	#24
bsantini New Member 8 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 2023 230i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Sometimes I hear my valves ticking shortly after start up, but then it goes away. Barry
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bimmer billy Private First Class 17 Rep 176 Posts Drives: Sedona Red BMW 135 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cranford, NJ iTrader: (0)	FYI Gas cannot mix with water, water will settle at the bottom of the tanks being that water is hevier and most gas stations suck from the side of the tank. __________________ 2008 Sedona Red 135i, JB3, Injen intake, 35% tint, Performance Rims, Performance Bumper, Performance Side Skirts, Boston Leather, Glacier Aluminum, iPod/USB, Sports Package w/ shifters, Premium Package, Heated Seats, Xenon's.
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Guildenstern or Rosencrantz 11 Rep 455 Posts Drives: 2008 Montego Blue 128i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 128i Coupe [0.00]	Gasoline with ethanol can entrain up to 1% water. Normal Gasoline can entrain .1%. While that's not a huge number, with crappy E10 gas (most gas these days, thanks corn subsidies!) that's almost 1 1/2 cups of water in a 10 Gallon Fillup. If you buy good gas you are still looking at 1/8 of a cup per 10 gallon fillup. Now most of that stays in solution, but it will preciptiate out with temperature fluctuations. After a few fillups with wet gas you could have enough water on the bottom of your tank to get pickup from the pump.
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