03-12-2013, 12:49 PM | #1 |
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understanding the exhaust valves opening ?
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Just got my M5 this week, and today, i had a quick look at when the exhaust valves are open, and shut etc.I notice they didnt open when stationery, on warm up, with any throttle sport setting, but when i returned, with a hot engine, they were continually open. Do they just open, then stay open, when the car is up to temperature, or am i missing any other settings/openings etc ?, Thankyou, regards, SIMON. |
03-13-2013, 03:51 AM | #5 |
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I know they are for noise control guys, im just trying to understand ,when they are open and shut. On some vehicles, when you press the sport button, their exhaust valves open etc. On the M5, are they just open all the time, when up to temperature ?, many thanks.
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03-13-2013, 07:05 AM | #6 |
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I'm by no means an expert, but I spent some time playing around with the exhaust valves the other day. Based on my visual inspection, the only thing leading to the actuator that controls the valve is the vacuum line. I had read some comments in this and other threads that the valves open when the cats warm up or Sport+ mode is selected on the throttle control. Again, I may be wrong, but I do not think either of these is correct since there is no electronic control of the valves - it appears as if the valves can only be opened by sufficient pressure built up in the vacuum line. From moving them by hand I can tell you it's a fairly stiff spring, so a lot of pressure will be necessary - likely once the engine is above something in the 5,000 to 6,000 RPM range. I looked at a schematic of the exhaust on realOEM.com and there is an in-line electronic value farther up the vacuum tube which may control whether or not the exhaust valve is "active" based on certain settings or other conditions, but I do not think it can actually control the valve itself.
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The valve is part of the BMW Active Exhaust and is purely for noise reduction.
It is operated by a vacuum pump underneath the trunk (a common mod on the E90s is to disconnect the pump via the electric connector in the trunk to keep the valve open). The basic system was initially introduced on the E46 platform and the electrical function of the exhaust flap operation is controlled by the MS 41.1 module. Where at idle speeds, up to 2500 RPM: the exhaust flap is closed with vacuum applied to the actuator. This causes the exhaust gas to pass through the long resonator pipe, reducing the low frequency noise that is generated. On the F10 it is now reverse where vacuum applied means the exhaust flap is opening There is no button/setting which will keep the valve permanent open ,the only option is to "hard wire" the valve in the open position and seal/plug the vacuum line.
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Easy enough just leave the line plugged in as is. Good advice
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This is all fantastic information, I want to do this to get a bit more exhaust note from my OEM exhaust, has anyone done this permanently that can provide a DIY and a list of parts/supplies needed? WARNING: I'm not very mechanically inclined... so more details, the better!
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think you're trying to solve a non-issue The pump itself won't draw any power if the car is shutoff , as long as the car is running the alternator will provide enough power. If you're concerned about power usage you better not turn the radio, headlights, seat heater/ventilation etc on either As a side note pulling the plug/fuse will log a fault and will be reported to the BMW diagnostic system if your car is at the dealer. Which in turn will likely have the side effect of them "fixing" it.
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http://f10.m5post.com/forums/showthr...=808507&page=2 also thread at http://f10.m5post.com/forums/showthr...=808507&page=2 has useful info in it
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Of course you're correct, but I just like to get non-essential stuff out of the way when I can. And, in a worse case scenario when the alternator isn't working for some reason, it is one less draw to allow the battery to function just that little bit longer. I have been in desperate situations while trying to drive home on just battery power and it's frustrating when you don't quite make it. Would the removal of the pump from the car also log a fault if the fuse is still in place? I imagine it would, but that would hopefully have the BMW service department calling you to OK the pump replacement before they "fixed" it.
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Interesting. I've observed the car warming up, valves are closed. After a couple minutes the valves open, and I have assumed that they stay opened.
Are you all saying that at some point when driving the valves close again?
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1. Uncoated aluminum wire (available at most hardware stores) 2. Wire cutters 3. A 1/2 inch square by 1 foot long piece of wood It's then a fairly easy process to wire open the valves: 1. Maually open the valve with your finger and insert the piece of wood up the outboard tailpipe to hold the valve open. 2. Cut a length of wire about 6 or 7 inches long. 3. Fasten one end of the wire around the joint in the valve control arm. 4. Pass the other end through the hole in the bracket that mounts the valve actuator to the exhaust system and fasten it tightly. 5. Remove the piece of wood from the exhaust pipe and ensure the valve remains open.
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Here are a few pics of when I had the OEM exhaust on and the valves wired open with aluminum wire. They are stiff but mechanically it is a very simple process. |
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The next step in this process would be to gut the OEM muffler. Sure thinking about that mod next.
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