Thanks Dave, appreciate that , and thanks for watching

Yes Dave, definitely are able to use the transducer in many ways to get accurate info, and yes those are some cool flags, thanks for watching!

Glad it was helpful and thank you for watching

Thanks Bill, glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching

Hey Joel, yes that cranking sound was not normal because the engine was fighting itself to compress cylinders that normally shouldn't be compressing at certain times. I unfortunately did not save the relative compression waveform I performed, I tried to look for it when I put the video together but nowhere to be found. But I will say on another car that had the same problem (08 mini cooper out of time and had a second compression looking hump) I performed relative compression and that second hump never did show up on the waveform and the cranking didn't sound abnormal. So sometimes the relative compression test will show you the second looking compression and other times it won't. So it's best to go in cylinder to verify. Thanks for watching

Thanks Tintoverano and glad you enjoyed !

Thanks Keka, yes I did open up the phaser, there is a return spring inside that had popped off its locating position and so it was stuck not in the correct installation position, causing the cam to be in the wrong timed phase.

Thank you Miguel, Yes I understand possibly going that route, but this was the decision made to make sure engine was ok. thank you for watching

the path of least resistance

it was cool to bring this one back to life, thank you for watching

yes that would be a test to perform to attempt to gather good data on the status of the engines health

John, No I didn't have to remove the engine I was able to get it done in the car

@@DTEAuto Do you have any videos on it being done?

Yes all good points for sure, but on this one the customer just wanted to get it running to make sure engine and rest of the car was ok

Good luck and I hope you get it figure out

How did everything go?

Yes, I did, the locking/return spring had come off its position which led to the gear spinning off of its original installation spot.

@DTEAuto thanks for the fast response and I'm going to check if I'm having that same issue!

Yes I believe you can

the valve covers have to be removed and access to the crank pulley

@@DTEAuto BTW, great video and amazing diagnostics Sadel! I was concerned on having to remove the turbos and exhaust.

Totally agree, those intervals are way too far spread out, thank you for watching

Not too sure on that code but quick search shows common issue is faulty or dirty vanos solenoids, other than that it would need to be diagnosed.

It's hard to say, but two things would possible phaser gear failure like in this video, or chain stretch issue. Both would affect base timing and would need to attempt to differentiate between the two by testing.

@@DTEAuto I have most disassembled to replace phasers,Vanos sel. And timing chain & guilds. Do the heads need to come off for timing cover to release? Im really hoping to not pull the heads. Thank you

I have replaced timing chain rod bearings. Swapped injectors,coils,plugs repaired vac leaks, tested cam sensors pretty much swapped everything form bank 2 to bank 1. Code remains on 6&8 always. Low compression or intake phaser? Did run great for a bit after a reset then it triggered again once it idled down.

I’ve replaced both phasers. Set timing. Still get cps code but only when engine hot. Thoughts? I’ve swapped sensors code stays. Pls help.

you need to fine out what trouble codes it is throwing and then find out what is causing it to run bad. I cannot attempt to help if I don't even know what codes it is currently having. Let me know if you can get a full dme report.

Codes are 108D01, 11B702, 120908, 12BA02, 130F21, 140601, 140602 that's from a bmw specialist, at bmw passport says vavle cover but it's not that I'm sure. Took to another place they said vanoes solenoids that didn't work took to another place they say since it several misfires change spark plugs and coils and injectors, I got everything replace other then fuel injector, didn't get that done because on 650ix have a extended warranty for fuel injectors and O2 sensor and camshaft for that car, it's currently in silver spring at bmw. They said my ivm module was no good so they replaced that and now they say they getting timing fault code, $545 for that and the part for the ivm module is only 145. Ok so I didn't pay yet cause they told me that should of fixed it like the other place with vanoes solenoids charged me $1305 for that and it didn't fix it. I already spent almost 3600 dollar on this car. Bmw said now they getting no codes other then timing fault.

Bmw dealer all telling me something different it's like they don't know and just want money from me.

Do you have a email so I can send you dme

Yes, as far as that code description goes, it is related to timing issue not being aligned at some point , whether its due to chain issue or cam phaser not phasing properly. Unfortunately it is a very time consuming job if were needing to do any type of timing work and it gets very expensive quickly,

You have a completely different motor the TU is essentially a completely different block

did you ever figure out the issue?

@@ralphdesilva3438 Not yet, deciding which route I want to go. Either new engine, or fix the timing. The engines for these cars are pretty cheap, at $3k You can buy one & get it installed for around $5k total. It's most likely the Camshaft Exhaust gear/adjuster on the drivers side though. If I can get the labor for a reasonable price, I'm going replace it with a new gear

So would you still use the old chain?

I need your help I have 650ix 2014 every body saying something different

its a big job, depends if you work on it straight or do a little at a time. Mine took at least a week of on and off

@@DTEAuto ah ok gotcha, going to work on it from start to finish, on the cam sprockets they have markings to line up to camshaft or they go on however?

the gear/phaser goes on any which way I believe, which is why you have to use the timing tools to set the cams

@@DTEAuto ok awsome thanks, i have the timing tool kit.

U can change the phaser without loosing the chain tensioners ?

the gear actuator phaser is what had failed on this one and is what I replaced

@@DTEAuto I was going to ask you how you got the timing cover back on because I’m doing that job now and I’m guessing I will have to remove the cylinder head to install the front timing cover

they would have to check and diagnose to see if the phaser/gear is the issue

VANOS ( Variable Camshaft Timing ) exhaust 2 solenoid valve : control fault , camshaft stuck؟..

Hey mine has the same problem now what was the problem and what solved the problem?

@@Come8033.let me know bro I appreciate the help