Description
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The variable valve VANOS timing solenoid (also known as a VANOS solenoid, variable valve timing oil control valve or VVT solenoid) is a critical engine component used on many BMW and MINI petrol engines equipped with VANOS variable valve timing systems. This electronic solenoid valve controls the flow of engine oil into the VANOS actuator, enabling the engine control unit to adjust camshaft timing dynamically for improved torque, performance, fuel efficiency and reduced emissions. When the solenoid becomes faulty, symptoms like rough idling, reduced low-end power, check-engine lights or poor throttle response can occur, making timely replacement essential for smooth engine performance.
OEM Number: 11367564734, 11367586652, 11367587760, 11368610388
Operating Mode : Electric-hydraulic
Number of pins : 2 -Pin Connector
Valve Type : Solenoid Valve
Fitting Position : Intake Side, Exhaust Side
Connector Shape : Rectangular
Quantity : 1
| Make | Model | Variant | Type | Engine | Chassis | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW | 1 Series | Petrol Hatch | 114i | 1598cc 75KW 102HP N13 B16 A | RWD — F21 | 2012-2015 |
| BMW | 1 Series | Petrol Hatch | 114i | 1598cc 75KW 102HP N13 B16 A | RWD — F20 | 2012-2015 |
| BMW | 1 Series | Petrol Hatch | 116i | 1598cc 100KW 136HP N13 B16 A | RWD — F20 | 2011-2015 |
| BMW | 1 Series | Petrol Hatch | 116i | 1598cc 100KW 136HP N13 B16 A | RWD — F21 | 2011-2015 |
| BMW | 1 Series | Petrol Hatch | 118i | 1598cc 100KW 136HP N13 B16 A | RWD — F21 | 2015-2019 |
| BMW | 1 Series | Petrol Hatch | 118i | 1598cc 100KW 136HP N13 B16 A | RWD — F20 | 2015-2015 |
| BMW | 1 Series | Petrol Hatch | 118i | 1598cc 125KW 170HP N13 B16 A | RWD — F20 | 2011-2015 |
| BMW | 1 Series | Petrol Hatch | 118i | 1598cc 125KW 170HP N13 B16 A | RWD — F21 | 2012-2019 |
| BMW | 1 Series | Petrol Hatch | 120i | 1598cc 130KW 177HP N13 B16 A | RWD — F20 | 2015-2016 |
| BMW | 1 Series | Petrol Hatch | 120i | 1598cc 130KW 177HP N13 B16 A | RWD — F21 | 2015-2019 |
| BMW | 3 Series | Petrol Estate | 316i | 1598cc 100KW 136HP N13 B16 A | RWD — F31 | 2013-2015 |
| BMW | 3 Series | Petrol Saloon | 316i | 1598cc 100KW 136HP N13 B16 A | RWD — F30,F80 | 2012-2016 |
| BMW | 3 Series | Petrol Saloon | 320i | 1598cc 125KW 170HP N13 B16 A | RWD — F30,F80 | 2012-2016 |
| Mini | Mini | Petrol Convertible | Cooper | 1598cc 85KW 115HP N16 B16 A | FWD — R59 | 2011-2015 |
| Mini | Mini | Petrol Convertible | Cooper | 1598cc 85KW 116HP N12 B16 A;N16 B16 A | FWD — R57 | 2008-2015 |
| Mini | Mini | Petrol Convertible | Cooper | 1598cc 88KW 120HP N12 B16 A | FWD — R57 | 2008-2010 |
| Mini | Mini | Petrol Convertible | Cooper | 1598cc 90KW 122HP N16 B16 A | FWD — R57 | 2010-2015 |
| Mini | Mini | Petrol Convertible | Cooper | 1598cc 90KW 122HP N16 B16 A | FWD — R59 | 2011-2015 |
| Mini | Mini | Petrol Convertible | Cooper S | 1598cc 120KW 163HP N18 B16 A | FWD — R59 | 2011-2015 |
| Mini | Mini | Petrol Convertible | Cooper S | 1598cc 128KW 174HP N14 B16 A;N14 B16 AB | FWD — R57 | 2008-2010 |
| Mini | Mini | Petrol Convertible | Cooper S | 1598cc 135KW 184HP N18 B16 A | FWD — R57 | 2010-2015 |
| Mini | Mini | Petrol Convertible | Cooper S | 1598cc 135KW 184HP N18 B16 A | FWD — R59 | 2011-2015 |
| Mini | Mini | Petrol Convertible | Cooper S | 1598cc 147KW 200HP N18 B16 A | FWD — R57 | 2010-2015 |
| Mini | Mini | Petrol Convertible | Cooper S JCW | 1598cc 147KW 200HP N18 B16 A | FWD — R59 | 2011-2015 |
| Mini | Mini | Petrol Convertible | John Cooper Works | 1598cc 155KW 211HP N14 B16 C;N18 B16 C | FWD — R57 | 2008-2015 |
| Mini | Mini | Petrol Convertible | John Cooper Works | 1598cc 155KW 211HP N14 B16 C;N18 B16 C | FWD — R59 | 2011-2015 |
| Mini | Mini | Petrol Convertible | One | 1598cc 72KW 98HP N16 B16 A | FWD — R57 | 2009-2015 |
| Mini | Mini | Petrol Coupe | Cooper | 1598cc 85KW 115HP N16 B16 A | FWD — R58 | 2010-2015 |
| Mini | Mini | Petrol Coupe | Cooper | 1598cc 90KW 122HP N16 B16 A | FWD — R58 | 2010-2015 |
| Mini | Mini | Petrol Coupe | Cooper S | 1598cc 120KW 163HP N18 B16 A | FWD — R58 | 2010-2015 |
| Mini | Mini | Petrol Coupe | Cooper S | 1598cc 135KW 184HP N18 B16 A | FWD — R58 | 2010-2015 |
| Mini | Mini | Petrol Coupe | Cooper S JCW | 1598cc 147KW 200HP N18 B16 A | FWD — R58 | 2010-2015 |
| Mini | Mini | Petrol Coupe | John Cooper Works | 1598cc 155KW 211HP N14 B16 C;N18 B16 C | FWD — R58 | 2010-2015 |
| Mini | Mini | Petrol Hatch | Cooper | 1598cc 85KW 115HP N12 B16 A;N16 B16 A | FWD — R56 | 2006-2013 |
| Mini | Mini | Petrol Hatch | Cooper | 1598cc 88KW 120HP N12 B16 A | FWD — R56 | 2006-2012 |
| Mini | Mini | Petrol Hatch | Cooper | 1598cc 90KW 122HP N16 B16 A | FWD — R56 | 2009-2013 |
| Mini | Mini | Petrol Hatch | Cooper S | 1598cc 120KW 163HP N18 B16 A | FWD — R56 | 2010-2013 |
| Mini | Mini | Petrol Hatch | Cooper S | 1598cc 128KW 174HP N14 B16 A;N14 B16 AB | FWD — R56 | 2006-2010 |
| Mini | Mini | Petrol Hatch | Cooper S | 1598cc 135KW 184HP N18 B16 A | FWD — R56 | 2010-2013 |
| Mini | Mini | Petrol Hatch | Cooper S John Cooper Works | 1598cc 141KW 192HP N14 B16 AB | FWD — R56 | 2006-2010 |
| Mini | Mini | Petrol Hatch | Cooper S John Cooper Works | 1598cc 147KW 200HP N18 B16 A | FWD — R56 | 2012-2013 |
| Mini | Mini | Petrol Hatch | John Cooper Works | 1598cc 155KW 211HP N14 B16 C;N18 B16 C | FWD — R56 | 2007-2013 |
| Mini | Mini | Petrol Hatch | John Cooper Works GP | 1598cc 160KW 218HP N14 B16 C;N18 B16 C | FWD — R56 | 2012-2013 |
| Mini | Mini | Petrol Hatch | One | 1397cc 55KW 75HP N12 B14 A | FWD — R56 | 2009-2010 |
| Mini | Mini | Petrol Hatch | One | 1397cc 70KW 95HP N12 B14 A | FWD — R56 | 2006-2010 |
| Mini | Mini | Petrol Hatch | One | 1598cc 55KW 75HP N16 B16 A | FWD — R56 | 2010-2013 |
| Mini | Mini | Petrol Hatch | One | 1598cc 72KW 98HP N16 B16 A | FWD — R56 | 2010-2013 |
| Mini | Mini Clubman | Petrol Estate | Cooper | 1598cc 85KW 115HP N16 B16 A | FWD — R55 | 2010-2014 |
| Mini | Mini Clubman | Petrol Estate | Cooper | 1598cc 88KW 120HP N12 B16 A;N16 B16 A | FWD — R55 | 2007-2013 |
| Mini | Mini Clubman | Petrol Estate | Cooper | 1598cc 90KW 122HP N16 B16 A | FWD — R55 | 2010-2014 |
| Mini | Mini Clubman | Petrol Estate | Cooper S | 1598cc 120KW 163HP N14 B16 A;N14 B16 AB;N18 B16 A | FWD — R55 | 2007-2014 |
| Mini | Mini Clubman | Petrol Estate | Cooper S | 1598cc 128KW 174HP N14 B16 A;N14 B16 AB | FWD — R55 | 2007-2010 |
| Mini | Mini Clubman | Petrol Estate | Cooper S | 1598cc 135KW 184HP N18 B16 A | FWD — R55 | 2010-2014 |
| Mini | Mini Clubman | Petrol Estate | Cooper S | 1598cc 147KW 200HP N18 B16 A | FWD — R55 | 2010-2014 |
| Mini | Mini Clubman | Petrol Estate | Cooper S John Cooper Works | 1598cc 141KW 192HP N14 B16 AB | FWD — R55 | 2008-2010 |
| Mini | Mini Clubman | Petrol Estate | John Cooper Works | 1598cc 155KW 211HP N14 B16 C;N18 B16 C | FWD — R55 | 2007-2014 |
| Mini | Mini Clubman | Petrol Estate | One | 1397cc 70KW 95HP N12 B14 A | FWD — R55 | 2009-2010 |
| Mini | Mini Clubman | Petrol Estate | One | 1598cc 72KW 98HP N16 B16 A | FWD — R55 | 2010-2014 |
| Mini | Mini Countryman | Petrol Estate | Cooper | 1598cc 85KW 115HP N16 B16 A | FWD — R60 | 2010-2016 |
| Mini | Mini Countryman | Petrol Estate | Cooper | 1598cc 88KW 120HP N16 B16 A | FWD — R60 | 2010-2016 |
| Mini | Mini Countryman | Petrol Estate | Cooper | 1598cc 90KW 122HP N16 B16 A | FWD — R60 | 2010-2016 |
| Mini | Mini Countryman | Petrol Estate | Cooper ALL4 | 1598cc 90KW 122HP N16 B16 A | AWD — R60 | 2012-2016 |
| Mini | Mini Countryman | Petrol Estate | Cooper ALL4 | 1598cc 90KW 122HP N18 B16 A | AWD — R60 | 2012-2016 |
| Mini | Mini Countryman | Petrol Estate | Cooper S | 1598cc 135KW 184HP N18 B16 A | FWD — R60 | 2010-2016 |
| Mini | Mini Countryman | Petrol Estate | Cooper S | 1598cc 140KW 190HP N18 B16 A | FWD — R60 | 2014-2016 |
| Mini | Mini Countryman | Petrol Estate | Cooper S | 1598cc 147KW 200HP N18 B16 A | FWD — R60 | 2010-2016 |
| Mini | Mini Countryman | Petrol Estate | Cooper S ALL4 | 1598cc 120KW 163HP N18 B16 A | AWD — R60 | 2010-2016 |
| Mini | Mini Countryman | Petrol Estate | Cooper S ALL4 | 1598cc 135KW 184HP N18 B16 A | AWD — R60 | 2010-2016 |
| Mini | Mini Countryman | Petrol Estate | Cooper S ALL4 | 1598cc 140KW 190HP N18 B16 A | AWD — R60 | 2014-2016 |
| Mini | Mini Countryman | Petrol Estate | John Cooper Works ALL4 | 1598cc 160KW 218HP N18 B16 C | AWD — R60 | 2012-2016 |
| Mini | Mini Countryman | Petrol Estate | One | 1598cc 72KW 98HP N16 B16 A | FWD — R60 | 2010-2016 |
| Mini | Paceman | Petrol Coupe | Cooper | 1598cc 90KW 122HP N16 B16 A | FWD — R61 | 2012-2016 |
| Mini | Paceman | Petrol Coupe | Cooper ALL4 | 1598cc 90KW 122HP N16 B16 A | AWD — R61 | 2013-2016 |
| Mini | Paceman | Petrol Coupe | Cooper ALL4 | 1598cc 90KW 122HP N18 B16 A | AWD — R61 | 2012-2016 |
| Mini | Paceman | Petrol Coupe | Cooper S | 1598cc 135KW 184HP N18 B16 A | FWD — R61 | 2012-2016 |
| Mini | Paceman | Petrol Coupe | Cooper S | 1598cc 140KW 190HP N18 B16 A | FWD — R61 | 2014-2016 |
| Mini | Paceman | Petrol Coupe | Cooper S ALL4 | 1598cc 135KW 184HP N18 B16 A | AWD — R61 | 2012-2016 |
| Mini | Paceman | Petrol Coupe | Cooper S ALL4 | 1598cc 140KW 190HP N18 B16 A | AWD — R61 | 2012-2016 |
| Mini | Paceman | Petrol Coupe | John Cooper Works ALL4 | 1598cc 160KW 218HP N18 B16 C | AWD — R61 | 2013-2016 |
| Make | Model | Variant | Type | Engine | Chassis | Year |
Our SKU: TB11368610388_313
All our Variable Valve Vanos Timing Solenoid For Bmw & Mini are OEM quality and reliable after market car parts. This Variable Valve Vanos Timing Solenoid For Bmw & Mini is specifically compatible with BMW: 1 Series, 3 Series, Mini: Mini, Mini Clubman, Mini Countryman, Paceman, .
Please use our make-model-year tool to check this part’s compatibility with your vehicle. However, please note that our tool is for reference only and we recommend that you check the part number on your old unit prior to purchasing.
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Key Benefits (SEO & Conversion Focused)
✔ Controls Variable Valve Timing (VANOS)
Ensures precise camshaft phase adjustments by regulating oil flow within the VANOS system — improving engine torque, mid-range power and responsiveness.
✔ Restores Engine Performance
Replacing a worn or clogged solenoid often restores smooth idle, firm throttle response and improved fuel economy while helping eliminate rough running or limp-mode symptoms related to timing issues.
✔ Helps Avoid Emission & Diagnostic Issues
A failing VANOS solenoid can trigger camshaft timing fault codes and check-engine lights — swapping in a new solenoid often clears these and prevents emission-related errors.
✔ Durable Direct-Fit Replacement
Engineered for a reliable fit on applicable BMW and MINI engines, the solenoid is designed for long-term durability in high temperature and oil-pressure environments.
✔ Broad Compatibility Across BMW/MINI Engines
Fits a wide range of petrol engines that use the VANOS or VVT system (N-series) — ideal for many MINI Cooper/Cooper S, BMW 1/3/5/7-series and related variants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What does a VANOS timing solenoid do?
The variable valve timing or VANOS solenoid valves control engine oil flow to the VANOS actuator, enabling the engine control unit to advance or retard camshaft timing for optimal power, efficiency and emissions.
Q: What are symptoms of a failing VANOS solenoid?
Symptoms include rough idle, reduced acceleration, sluggish low-end power, check-engine light activation, erratic cam timing or limp-mode behaviour — often caused by clogging or electrical failure.
Q: Will replacing this fix timing fault codes?
If fault codes are triggered by solenoid malfunction (e.g., cam timing errors), installing a new VANOS solenoid can often resolve those codes — but a full diagnostic is recommended.
Q: Can I replace the solenoid myself?
Replacement involves unplugging the old solenoid and fitting the new unit — basic mechanical skills help, but professional fitment ensures correct torque and sealing.
Q: Is oil quality important for the VANOS system?
Yes — clean engine oil helps prolong the life of VANOS solenoids. Dirty or contaminated oil can clog the solenoid and reduce system performance over time.
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