Codes P1553 and P1554

micah_675 · 01-06-2012, 07:45 PM

I have both codes active currently on my vehicle. There are multiple definitions for the codes. Has anyone encountered both of them at the same time. What fixed your issue. I also recently replaced my VANOS solenoids because i was getting a p0012 code, after swapping them it changed to a p0015 (its cam over retarded, 12 is intake, 15 is exhaust). Currently the car has limited power but I do not have the half engine light. Every once in a while the car will rev like it normally would. I am getting nothing but those 2 codes currently, no misfiring and the idle is smooth.

I am planning on buying a Bavarian Technic BT cable. So I can more accurately diagnose the car.

martinezjames · 01-06-2012, 08:48 PM

Did you replace them yourself? If you did you probably forgot to program/initialize the solenoids to your car. i had the same issue once and i replaced and programmed and fixed the car

micah_675 · 01-06-2012, 09:05 PM

Yes i replaced them myself. How do u do the initialization?

blingman · 01-06-2012, 10:30 PM

Im getting code P1553 and car would not idle rough then stall. Was that what you were experiencing with both P1553 and P1554 before you replaced both? I already tried cleaning it and didnt work. I plan on replacing them also. I did get code P0015 before but it went away.

micah_675 · 01-06-2012, 10:39 PM

yes i was getting both before hand.

blingman · 01-08-2012, 10:35 PM

did replacing the vanos solve your problem? or what did you do to fix it?

micah_675 · 01-08-2012, 11:38 PM

I replaced both vanos solenoids, still no fix for the codes. ATM i am waiting on a BT cable to come in so i can do some further diagnostics. If i cant find anything solid myself I will take it to BMW.

RupertPupkin · 01-11-2012, 11:07 PM

Explain the initialization process please. Should just be able to plug in and be good. What did you do to initialize/ program the new solenoids?

micah_675 · 01-20-2012, 04:29 PM

the over rev knocked the cams out of timing. car is back to normal. thankfully that is all that it was.

ska///235i · 01-21-2012, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by micah_675

the over rev knocked the cams out of timing. car is back to normal. thankfully that is all that it was.

can you elaborate? did you do anything to fix or it just went away?
I also have p1553 and just clean the vanos

micah_675 · 01-21-2012, 07:47 PM

Uhh my timing was out, they retimed the cams.....

01-06-2012, 07:45 PM	#1
micah_675 Second Lieutenant 71 Rep 282 Posts Drives: 2024 M2 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2024 M2 [0.00]	Codes P1553 and P1554 I have both codes active currently on my vehicle. There are multiple definitions for the codes. Has anyone encountered both of them at the same time. What fixed your issue. I also recently replaced my VANOS solenoids because i was getting a p0012 code, after swapping them it changed to a p0015 (its cam over retarded, 12 is intake, 15 is exhaust). Currently the car has limited power but I do not have the half engine light. Every once in a while the car will rev like it normally would. I am getting nothing but those 2 codes currently, no misfiring and the idle is smooth. I am planning on buying a Bavarian Technic BT cable. So I can more accurately diagnose the car.
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01-06-2012, 08:48 PM	#2
martinezjames Enlisted Member 8 Rep 40 Posts Drives: bmw 325i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: conroe,tx iTrader: (0)	Did you replace them yourself? If you did you probably forgot to program/initialize the solenoids to your car. i had the same issue once and i replaced and programmed and fixed the car
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01-06-2012, 09:05 PM	#3
micah_675 Second Lieutenant 71 Rep 282 Posts Drives: 2024 M2 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2024 M2 [0.00]	Yes i replaced them myself. How do u do the initialization?
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blingman Lieutenant 40 Rep 413 Posts Drives: 3er Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Houston iTrader: (2)	Im getting code P1553 and car would not idle rough then stall. Was that what you were experiencing with both P1553 and P1554 before you replaced both? I already tried cleaning it and didnt work. I plan on replacing them also. I did get code P0015 before but it went away.
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01-06-2012, 10:39 PM	#5
micah_675 Second Lieutenant 71 Rep 282 Posts Drives: 2024 M2 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2024 M2 [0.00]	yes i was getting both before hand.
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01-08-2012, 10:35 PM	#6
blingman Lieutenant 40 Rep 413 Posts Drives: 3er Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Houston iTrader: (2)	did replacing the vanos solve your problem? or what did you do to fix it?
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01-08-2012, 11:38 PM	#7
micah_675 Second Lieutenant 71 Rep 282 Posts Drives: 2024 M2 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2024 M2 [0.00]	I replaced both vanos solenoids, still no fix for the codes. ATM i am waiting on a BT cable to come in so i can do some further diagnostics. If i cant find anything solid myself I will take it to BMW.
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01-11-2012, 11:07 PM	#8
RupertPupkin Major 92 Rep 1,456 Posts Drives: Freak Beast Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East iTrader: (5)	Explain the initialization process please. Should just be able to plug in and be good. What did you do to initialize/ program the new solenoids?
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01-20-2012, 04:29 PM	#9
micah_675 Second Lieutenant 71 Rep 282 Posts Drives: 2024 M2 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2024 M2 [0.00]	the over rev knocked the cams out of timing. car is back to normal. thankfully that is all that it was.
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01-21-2012, 07:47 PM	#11
micah_675 Second Lieutenant 71 Rep 282 Posts Drives: 2024 M2 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2024 M2 [0.00]	Uhh my timing was out, they retimed the cams.....
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