claraschroeder69
Mini Clubman Diesel VANOS Fault
Summary of the thread
The 2016 Mini Clubman diesel developed a fault with the inlet VANOS mechanics, leading to a check engine light and poor fuel consumption. The suspected cause was a faulty camshaft solenoid valve. After taking the car to a workshop, it was confirmed that the VANOS solenoid was indeed faulty. Replacing the solenoid resolved the issue, and the car is now running smoothly with the check engine light off.
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claraschroeder69 (community.author)
Yeah, by power supply I mean the electrical connection to the VANOS solenoid itself. Make sure it's getting power. Honestly, given the BMW VANOS system's complexity, and if you're not experienced, it might be worth getting it checked at a workshop before things get worse. It can get expensive to fix.
liamhoffmann2
So, when you say power supply, what exactly are you referring to? Because I am not sure where to start looking for that. Could the timing chain be involved?
claraschroeder69 (community.author)
Cheers for the advice. Ended up biting the bullet and taking my Mini Clubman diesel to a workshop. Turns out it was a faulty VANOS solenoid as suspected. 250€ later and it's running smoothly again. Check engine light is gone too!
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liamhoffmann2
Sounds familiar. I had similar check engine light issues and higher fuel consumption with my old Vauxhall, although it wasn't a BMW VANOS system, it was variable timing. Have you checked the VANOS solenoid? Could be a power supply issue. It's like a clogged artery in your car's engine.