318 2.0 petrol 2002.Camshaft displacement bank 1

[5cott]

Hi all,before i left work this evening i checked for fault codes on this BMW 318ti i cant remember the fault code number but the fault was camshaft displacement bank 1 adaption out of range,can anyone give me some info of what component this fault is relating to where it is  and what checks i should be making first. Many Thanks.

[Paul Kelly]

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[5cott]

sorry am new ti all this what must i do? thanks

[5cott]

got it now  thanks

[Paul Kelly]

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318 2.0 petrol 2002. Camshaft displacement bank 1

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Do you have a fault code number on your scan ?   Which scanner did you use ?

Regards

Paul

[5cott]

Fault code was 28BB am surprised no p codes is this code a  manufacturer code? , Am using a kts 670 started the car this morning for the first time and found an alarming rattling noise!i decided to pull off the rocker cover and inspect, I found the chain guides had broken up and were missing causing the chain to slacken and the timing to jump a tooth or two am guessing the fault code are relating to the fact that the timing is out!Is this a common thing on these BMW's what causes the guides to break? Ordered lots of new parts today am in two mind about the chain has it streached might be worth while replacing that too? what does everyone think? Looks like am going to have fun fishing all the bits of broken guides out the sump .

[Paul Kelly]

Yep !!  Very common fault.

Usually get a fault showing one of the camshafts over retarded.

Paul

[johnjohn]

change the chain, tensioner, guide, and bottom sprocket. oh and do not attempt fitting bits without timing tools. if you aint done one before a quick tip is not to fit the pin for the crankshaft instead a dial gauge to get cyl 1 to tdc. well you can fit the pin if you really want to but you might be there a while

[5cott]

Boss ordered new timing tools today after i told him his idea of marking everything with tippex was not the best idea he's ever had . Ive noticed the chain looks fun to change how does it come out past the crank? Does the crank split once the crankshaft bolt is removed? am going to get stuck into it tomorrow as the timing is out anyways I'll just set it up before i rebuild it! Thanks for the help everyone so far 

[mundo]

Hi,
   done loads of these,never replaced a chain yet or sprockets,i just replace the top guide rail and the modified tensioner,but most of the ones i,ve done have been sub 60k.The first one i did, i still service and its done nearly 150k now.
 Ast timing kits are cheap now at £260 and i believe sykes are similar price. I paid nearly £500 from bmw for mine ,but no-one else did them 5 years ago.
The crank locking tool is a sod to get in, don,t remove the inlet manifold,just bend a correct size bar in a "S" shape and you will save yourself hours!