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thomas_moore9
Check engine light high fuel consumption
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thomas_moore9 (Author)
Rough idling... now that you mention it, yes, sometimes it feels a bit shaky. Power loss, hard to say for sure, but it doesn't feel as responsive as it used to. VANOS solenoid, eh? Is that a pricey fix? And how did you know it was that?
berndfischer18
Sounds very familiar. It ended up being a defect in one of the camshaft solenoid valves, which caused my VANOS mechanics to be faulty. I recommend taking it to a trusted workshop. Could be the same issue, and ignoring it might cause bigger problems down the road.
thomas_moore9 (Author)
Thanks for the heads up! I'll get it checked out ASAP. The estimated repair cost is around 250€. I really appreciate the advice!
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berndfischer18
I had something similar happen with my GS! Higher fuel consumption and the check engine light were the first signs. Could be a VANOS solenoid issue. Have you noticed any rough idling or loss of power?