EURORELIC

11 36 1 738 494 –Solenoid switch (cylinder head vanos)

Available newchecked 2026-09-28source: bmwpartsdeal.commarket: US+EU

BMW part number 11 36 1 738 494 (11361738494) is the Solenoid switch (cylinder head vanos), an engine part catalogued for the E36 (320i, 325i, 325is), E34 (520i, 525i, 525ix). As of our last check (2026-09-28, bmwpartsdeal.com), it is still available new from BMW. Also catalogued as 11361703720. 2 kit or reman options below.

  1. 1 New from BMW
    Listed as orderable new by the status source.
  2. 2 Aftermarket new
    No sourced aftermarket equivalent yet
  3. 3 Used / NOS
    Search live listings on eBay US/DE.
  4. 4 Interchange
    No cross-model match in our data
  5. 5 Kit / reman
    2 kit or service options
  6. 6 Community fix
    No forum workaround recorded yet
  7. 7 DIY guide
    Owner DIY route noted (no full guide yet)
  8. 8 Paid hunt
    We search dealers, breakers and forums for you.

Buy new

Listed as orderable new at bmwpartsdeal.com when checked.

View 11361738494 at bmwpartsdeal.comCross-reference 11361738494 on RealOEMCatalog diagram (bmwfans.info)

Aftermarket options (0)

No sourced aftermarket equivalent recorded yet. We only list brand numbers that a brand catalog or vendor page explicitly cross-references to this BMW number.

Where to buy

Every link opens 11361738494 at that seller: “View” = the part’s own page, “Look up” = the seller’s part-number page, “Search” = the seller’s search pre-filled with the number. You can order from either region.

United States

Europe (DE · UK · DK)

“Ships internationally” is shown only where we read it on the vendor’s own shipping page (checked 2026-09-28); otherwise check with the vendor. Import duties and taxes are the buyer’s responsibility. Amazon links carry our Associates tag, so we may earn a commission; other seller links are not affiliate links today.

Supersession chain

11361703720→11361738494

Older numbers on the left, newest on the right. Numbers without a record open a lookup.

Used & NOS listings

Cross-model interchange (0)

Listed directly for E36 and E34 in our data (see Fits). Models below are other listings of the same number.

Same part numberCatalog match (partial list)bmwfans.info

Same BMW part number, but the source list is truncated or market-specific. More models may apply.

bmwpartsdeal vehicle fitment (lists cut off after ~10 models): Same as the VANOS unit

Community fixes (0)

No forum workaround recorded yet. If you know a thread, the hunt team wants to hear about it.

Kits, reman & retrofits (2)

Rebuild kit
Single VANOS seals repair kit BS011 (Viton O-ring + PTFE seal)
Beisan Systems
$30
View product page on beisansystems.com ↗
Rebuild kit
BS011 single VANOS seals repair kit (M50TU, M52, US S50, S52)
Beisan Systems
$30
View product page on beisansystems.com ↗

DIY

Reseal piston O-ring/PTFE seal (≈4 h pro / 6+ h DIY) – beisansystems.com

Repair guides & how-tos (0)

No repair write-up or video linked for this part yet.

Notes & sources

Listed $410.40 on bmwpartsdeal.