The first time I used the tensioner tool and ended up with a 2DA0 code error. After watching your video and following the instructions on my second try i had no errors. I can't thank you enough!

This is brilliant. I didn't understand the logic the first time I watched your video but came back to it at a later time. I was thinking there was some sort of keying on the vanos gears (a keyway, flatside, square stud, etc) that orientated the gear with the camshaft. Basically, with the cam and crank locks in place, your timing orientation is locked in. Then you install the tensioner (not the pre-tension tool). The pressure of the tensioner makes the vanos gears slip around on their bolts so that when you tighten them down, they are in the correct orientation for the timing you have locked in place with the cam/crank locking tools. Thanks so much! The alternative was buying and almost unfind-able, several hundred dollar torque wrench that goes down to 5in-lbs.

❤❤❤❤❤❤ ONE MILLION THANKS! I’ve been struggling with this issue for 4 months now I haven’t driven my car so scared to mess it up. But you just solve my issue!

Fantastic ! Finally sort my engine fault out after replacing the valve stem seals Thank you

Thanks for piece of mind and taking the time to share. I did the same thing.

Great video! I wish I'd seen it before trying to get to that silly 3in/lb! 👍🏻

hello sir,great video same problem my car bur i can.t find out problem

When you were installed the timing chain tensioner did you tighten it all the way down? Or make it finger tight to adjust the chain tension before torquing the vanos units down fully?

Very much appreciated, I've had those cams out twice and have been tightening the hell out of the tool by mistake thinking slack was bad. Came across this and wanted to punch myself in the face. Thank you for the info so much!

Hi there, I have watched your video, but I just have a question, so for my f20 116i with the n13 engine, I’ve got the code 130F20 which is the Exhaust Camshaft, angular offset to crankshaft outside tolerance, meaning my timing is off, so how would I go about getting to tdc and locking my flywheel, and at the same time, make sure my camshafts are in the correct angle if the exhaust camshaf is currently off, or does that mean I can still get to tdc and lock the flywheel as usual ?

I actually had the same problems timing mini motors but I had Poor luck using the timing tensioner. I only use the dummy tensioner now at the right torque. Using the dummy tensioner and the right torque what ultimately what I had to do to set timing for the Cooper S

Im.doing all.this and getting the Code after donyou know where i put the vanos points?

hey im running into a simular issue after new timing chain exsept im on getting the exaust camshaft code but only after driving and then slowing to about 40 mph

My MiNi Cooper R60 having 2DA2 2C58 when engine slow. Exhaust vanos gear and Exhaust vanos solenoid and timing tensioner already changed but still having the same issue. Any idea what is going on ?

Where can I get camshaft timing chain repair guide?

I have the same question as Lisa When you put the locking tools back on, did everything line up even though the cams were off spec ? They do for me Thanks

Mini cooper I have a problem.the fault code (2da2 exhaust camshaft angle offset and I have change chain kit,vanos inlet and exhaust.problem don't solve any ideas please

Hi everyone. Maybe you can all help me. mini cooper S N18B16A I have these error codes. P1338 2DA0 2C58 I start the car and after 2 km an error appears while if the car is warm I can travel without problems. It happened to you too. Do the video sensors have to be computer coded? hello everyone from Italy

Hi video is in great detail but still having the same code come back after coming into boost the codes that keep coming back any other ideas also changed both cam shaft solonoids aswell. Hope to here back from you soon kind regards josh 2c58 charging pressure control, switch off: pressure build up blocked 2da0 inlet camshaft: angle offset with respect to crankshaft outside tolerance

So i just had this timing chain done and im getting engine light and code 2c58? So this is the timing chain tension doing it?

Hi, did the timing show up as wrong when you put the camshaft tool back on?

This is what mine is doing, and i had my time chain done less than 2 years ago. The mechanic did u It wrong and wont stand behind it. Im screwed, to have to pay for that again.

Just happened to me. I didn't use a torque wrench, and now I have that same code.

how about just supply the link to the pages where you found them, so we can print as well.