Hybspec

P0012B

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VANOS intake — retarded (bank 1) (BMW)

OBD-II (EN): Intake VANOS - retarded (bank 1)

Code P0012B — VANOS intake — retarded (bank 1) (BMW). Symptoms: power loss. Possible cause: worn VANOS intake solenoid. Professional diagnosis recommended.

Symptoms

Power loss, unstable idle, check engine light

Possible causes

Worn VANOS intake solenoid, low oil pressure, stretched timing chain

Affected systems

Silnik spalinowyRozrządVANOS (BMW)

Related codes

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Does code P0012B require professional diagnostics?

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