I've had some confusion with my engine (that I am looking to sell) as to whether it is Vanos or not.
Here is the engine, from my 1993 K-reg 520i. I understand that Vanos was launched in 1993 but I'm not sure whether mine was built before or after the launch.
1992 according to
I presume that means mine is. The VIN identifies the car as having been built in March 1993. There is some confusion on other forums as to whether the 2 litre was Vanos or not.
Robin wrote on 6 Dec 2006 05:47:43 -0800:
Pretty sure it is, it's the same engine as my '93 L-reg 320i SE which does have VANOS.
Dan
Woo hoo! Vanos it is then. How much do you think the engine is worth?
Hmm, I'm not so sure. The M50TU had vanos. Can you check with the VIN on
As for what it's worth, probably not very much.
Apparently the "lump" at the front, just behind the fan, means it has Vanos. A non-Vanos engine is like this one:
This engine has VANOS 100%. And an alarm that doesn't work. ;-)
It does work. It's just not connected.
Considering I now start the car with a screwdriver, having removed the ignition barrel for sale, the lack of an alarm is the least of my worries. A potential thief would have to bring a steering wheel too!!
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