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DJz4

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 North West London
Hi all,

I'm new to forum and have had my zed for around 3 months now.

After driving my zed around, it started to stall when stationary and the starting was harder all of which resulted in the engine light coming on. I checked the fault code and the code was as below:

P0012 - "A" Camshaft Position - Timing Over-Retarded (Bank 1)

I have cleared the fault and it came back after 10-12miles.

Has anyone come across this before on the zed and will it be the camshaft position sensor only? My zed is a 2007 N52 with 120k.

Thanks
 
Cyph3r said:
Have you got DISv57? What does it say when you relearn the camshaft stops?
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Hi,

Many thanks for your message.

Unfortunately, I do not have DISv57. I am merely borrowing a Autel MaxiScan to read the codes. I have to drive a while before the light reappears, therefore I do not believe it to be Live fault - I suppose the official BMW diagnostics would reveal?

Thanks
 
Does anyone think it would be a waste of time replacing the vanos solenoids?
 
Hi Scooba steve,

Many thanks for the suggestion.

I will give it a go and will see what happens.
 
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I swapped the vanos solenoids & the camshaft sensors and the fault didn't move.

Any ideas, or is it time for the rocker to come off?
 
DJz4 said:
--------------------------------- Update ------------------------------------------

I swapped the vanos solenoids & the camshaft sensors and the fault didn't move.

Any ideas, or is it time for the rocker to come off?
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Hi, did you clear the fault codes before you swapped the vanos solenoids?
Rob
 
Smartbear said:
DJz4 said:
--------------------------------- Update ------------------------------------------

I swapped the vanos solenoids & the camshaft sensors and the fault didn't move.

Any ideas, or is it time for the rocker to come off?
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Hi, did you clear the fault codes before you swapped the vanos solenoids?
Rob
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Thanks for your message and yes :(

I did it after changing them as well, before taking it for a spin. The fault only seems to reoccur once the car has been driven, idling in the drive doesn't cause the fault.

Rocker off? It is worth noting, I am not using a BMW diagnostic tool. Only a generic code reader.
 
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