is it a single or dual vanos ???

Adam · Post by **Adam** » Wed 14 Nov, 2007 18:07

I'm biting the bullet and going for the BBTB & Manifold kit for the zed.

I just want to confirm though that my car is a single vanos as the kit wont work with a dual vanos.

The build date on the car says JUL 1998
Its a 98 s reg 2.8

if its the single (which i think it is) then the cheque is going to ian for the bits....and then I can have some fun.

estocks · Post by **estocks** » Wed 14 Nov, 2007 18:42

Single Vanos. DV came with the M52TU engine in 1999.

Adam · Post by **Adam** » Wed 14 Nov, 2007 18:45

thanks...thought so.....

can i now blame you for the dent in my bank balance after I buy the kit as you confirmed I have single vanos

risquenun · Post by **risquenun** » Wed 14 Nov, 2007 20:04

Don't be so sure it is single Vanos. my orinoco with an Oct 98 build date has the twin vanos engine!!

phb10186 · Post by **phb10186** » Wed 14 Nov, 2007 21:28

Where do you find the build date and engine code, its not on my V5

Real OEM shows a build date for me of 10/98.

I was under the impression that I had a DV engine

Please don't tell me Wikipedia!

Post by **Robert T** » Wed 14 Nov, 2007 21:59

phb10186 wrote:Where do you find the build date and engine code, its not on my V5

On a sticker on one of the suspension strut towers under the bonnet.

RealOEM should show also you your engine designation if you enter the last 7 digits of your VIN.

Cheers R.

phb10186 · Post by **phb10186** » Wed 14 Nov, 2007 23:47

risquenun wrote:Don't be so sure it is single Vanos. my orinoco with an Oct 98 build date has the twin vanos engine!!

I have got an October 1998 biuld date as well???

Double Vanos? - Single Vanos... How can I be sure?

Is there anything on the engine itself that is distinctive?

real OEM gives this info:

'P Z3 roa Z3 2.8 M52 ECE 19981000 R N'

mich · Post by **mich** » Thu 15 Nov, 2007 03:26

Have a look at the Engine

at the front of the inlet camshaft [at the front of the engine] you will see an aluminium housing, go down and to the left a bit to where the Exh camshaft is and there you should see another housing, just the same.
so 2 hsgs = twin. 1 hsg = single

"X" = Inlet Hsg. Exh is down and to the left. this is a 2002, 3L but 2.8L should be the same as far as I know, hope it sheds some light on the mystery

phb10186 · Post by **phb10186** » Thu 15 Nov, 2007 18:54

I can see 2 housings, the seccond one you refer to is about 3 inches down and to the left... there appears to be a couple of bolt heads on the front facing side of this lower housing that you describe.

I havnt seen both types, so it is not immediately apparent.

mich · Post by **mich** » Fri 16 Nov, 2007 05:38

Yes that is the one phb, on the pic below you can make out the 2 studs with the nuts on them, you will also see a couple of electrical leads coming from the unit, I know it needs a bit of a clean, aluminium castings are a s*d for oxidation

phb10186 · Post by **phb10186** » Fri 16 Nov, 2007 18:45

Ok so I guess I habe a double Vanos engine... must have come in during October 1998 then.