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thom4782 · 08-13-2013, 10:17 AM

My guess is that your variocam actuator itself or its solenoid is the problem. I can't think of how a failing AOS would affect the cam especially on one side only. BTW: I did not need to pull the engine to replace the solenoid on the bank where it failed on my car.

08-13-2013, 10:17 AM	#17
thom4782 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Foster City CA Posts: 1,099	My guess is that your variocam actuator itself or its solenoid is the problem. I can't think of how a failing AOS would affect the cam especially on one side only. BTW: I did not need to pull the engine to replace the solenoid on the bank where it failed on my car. Last edited by thom4782; 08-13-2013 at 10:19 AM.