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4.7K views 5 replies 2 participants last post by  Munzab  
#1 ·
Started the e90 2006 318i se today and it starting throwing out all sorts of errors and misfiring.

was running fine up till 23 00 last night and all was well.

this morning got in and it started with the codes and couldnt accelerate. no red errors.

got the AA man out who plugged the computer in and this came up:

P0370
P1057
P1064+
P110D+
P1637+
P2103+

he is saying something about variable tensioner and possible timing chain problem.

we've had to leave the car outside and ill have to ring Gary tomorrow and see if i can get the AA to tow the car over.

anybody any insights?

gutted.

have comprehensive with AXA, but im not sure whats going to come out of this.
 
#2 ·
THe codes aren't generic VMW so aren't too helpful. Ypur best bet is to get the car read with a proper BMW diag or equivalent.

A quick search shows a rather confusing aray of faults

P0370 Timing Reference High Resolution Signal A Malfunction

P1037 VVT motor electrical fault (variable valve timing motor)

P1063 FUEL RAIL PRESSURE (FRP) SENSOR CIRCUIT LOW VOLTAGE AFTER IGNITION OFF ( GENERIC Code could have a different meaning on BMW’s)

P1637 Throttle Valve Position Control; Control Deviation

P2105 relates to manifold pressure sensor.

Is your battery OK? A weak battery could cause all this. Does the car make any rattle noise on start up or did in the recent past?
This engines ar known for chain tensioner failure so he could well be right with his prognosis I'm afraid.
 
#6 ·
final word on this.

the throttle body actually went as well, all brought on by the faulty wiring loom.

thank god the DME / ECU was spared, which have been known to go as well. it seems it happens frequently on these cars, and bmw, when selling parts, are providing modified parts now.

however, obviously no word from them officially on this.


sound work by gary, it cost some dosh above 1 grand all right.

running smoothly now, he did this work quite quickly in fairness.