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SI M11 02 15
Engine

April 2015
Technical Service

This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI M11 02 15 dated February 2015.
designates changes to this revision
SUBJECT

B38 and B48 Engines: Rough Running and Various Faults for Camshaft Sensor Signal and VANOS
Control Stored in the DME
MODEL

F56 (Cooper and Cooper S)
F55 (Cooper Clubman and Cooper Clubman S)
SITUATION

The engine runs rough and the malfunction warning is illuminated. One or more of the following faults are
stored in the DME:
130104 Variable camshaft timing control, intake: Control fault, camshaft jamming
130108 Variable camshaft timing control, intake: Control fault, position not reached
130304 Variable camshaft timing control, exhaust: Control fault, camshaft jamming
130308 Variable camshaft timing control, exhaust: Control fault, position not reached
130E11 Intake camshaft sensor, plausibility: Signal implausible
130E20 Intake camshaft: Angle offset with respect to the crankshaft lies outside tolerance range
130F11 Exhaust camshaft sensor, plausibility: Signal implausible
130F20 Exhaust camshaft: Angle offset with respect to the crankshaft lies outside tolerance range
131401 Variable camshaft timing control, exhaust, cold start: Cannot be controlled
131501 Variable camshaft timing control, intake, cold start: Cannot be controlled
131808 Variable camshaft timing control, exhaust, cold start: Position not reached
131908 Variable camshaft timing control, intake, cold start: Position not reached
CAUSE

DME software error and/or a mechanical failure of the VANOS actuators, camshafts and the VANOS central
bolt valves.
PROCEDURE

1. Program the vehicle using the latest version of ISTA/P (3.55.0 or higher).
F Series

Target Integration Level

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F55 and F56

F056-14-07-502 or higher

Note that ISTA/P will automatically reprogram and code all programmable control modules that do not have
the latest software.
Always connect a MINI approved battery charger/power supply (SI M04 10 09).
For information on programming and coding with ISTA/P, refer to Centernet / Aftersales Portal / Service /
Workshop Technology / Vehicle Programming.
2. After programming is complete, verify the complaint is rectified by starting the engine. If the vehicle
starts up and operates correctly, do nothing further.
If the engine malfunction warning is illuminated, the vehicle runs rough, and has one of the above listed
faults stored in the DME, go to step #3.
3.

Replace the VANOS adjustment units for both camshafts.
Refer to repair instruction 11 36 046, “Removing and installing or replacing intake and exhaust
camshaft adjusters.”

PARTS INFORMATION

Part Number

Description

Quantity

11 36 7 608 788

VANOS adustment unit, intake camshaft

1

VANOS adustment unit, exhaust camshaft

1

11 36 7 608 789

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Covered under the terms of the MINI New Passenger Car Limited Warranty or the MINI NEXT Certified
Pre-Owned Limited Warranty.
Steps 1 and 2 only:
Defect Code:

10 42 31 59 00

Labor Operation:

Labor Allowance:

Description:

Refer to KSD2

Performing “vehicle
test” (with vehicle
diagnosis system –
checking faults)

Refer to KSD2

Connect an approved
battery charger/power
supply (indicated in
KSD 2 as Charging
battery)

Refer to KSD2

Programming/encoding
control unit(s)

00 00 006

And:

61 21 528

And:
61 00 730

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Steps 1 through 3:
Defect Code:

11 36 01 29 00

Labor Operation:

Labor Allowance:

Description:

Refer to KSD2

Performing “vehicle
test” (with vehicle
diagnosis system –
checking faults)

Refer to KSD2

Connect an approved
battery charger/power
supply (indicated in
KSD 2 as Charging
battery)

Refer to KSD2

Programming/encoding
control unit(s)

Refer to KSD

Removing and
installing or replacing
the intake and exhaust
adjustment units
(includes labor for
VANOS central valve)

00 00 006

And:

61 21 528

And:
61 00 730
And:

11 36 546

If you are using a Main labor code for another repair, use the Plus code labor operation 00 00 556
instead.
Refer to KSD2 for the corresponding flat rate unit (FRU) allowances.
Vehicle Programming/Encoding
If a vehicle control module or component was working properly and/or had no related faults stored prior to
vehicle programming and it fails to program correctly and/or requires initialization, this additional work must
be claimed with separate labor operations under the defect code listed above; refer to KSD2.
Repairs to address control modules and/or components with pre-existing conditions are not eligible to be
claimed under the defect code listed in this bulletin.
Overlapping Labor – Other Repairs
If invoicing additional KSD2 flat rate labor operation codes for the other repair work results in overlapping
labor being claimed, invoice work time labor operation 00 50 000 instead for the additional time (FRU) minus
the overlap.
On the repair and in the claim comment section, please identify the labor operation that labor operation code
(s) 00 50 000 replaces and itemize the claimed FRU amount.

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Even though work time labor operation code 00 50 000 ends in “000,” it is not considered a Main labor
operation. When work time labor operation 00 50 000 is being used for work that will be claimed under
different defect codes, separate punch time(s) are required.
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