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e36 compact m52 328i rattling vanos

Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 8:59 pm
by shanehaward
just bought 328i converted compact and it drives perfect but when engine is warm it has a noisy rattling sound. ive hurd that this could be the vanos..

is it hard to do? how much would it cost in parts and what parts do i need? an how much roughly for a garage to fix??

thanks shane

Re: e36 compact m52 328i rattling vanos

Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 10:32 pm
by bigdoe
is it a boston green one from st leonards?.

Re: e36 compact m52 328i rattling vanos

Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 6:15 pm
by TheHeap
i have resealed a few 330 e46 vanos' and found that the kit from the U.S.A costing about £100 is a better quality than ones from our local dealers. As for it being easy or not, it is BUT only if you know how. There is a reverse thread bolt in the centre of the unit so be carefull