Bmw m20 timing belt interval. Time to change it. This timing belt and its tensioner should be changed every 70000 km. If the bmw you are inquiring about should have a timing belt bmw recommends to change it every 60000 miles. E30 timing belt replacement how to credit.
25 34 l m30 i6 525i 528i 533i 535i. The great big m20 timing belt diy post by nickstrauss fri dec 30 2016 1102 pm i rotated the crankshaft clockwise and lined up the timing marks for both cam and crankshafts. Air conditioning alternator and power steering beltb. Camshaft seal and o ring.
In addition to a complete set of radiator and coolant hoses this photo shows. Hope this helps a little. The bmw m20 6 cylinder engine family uses a timing belt to drive the camshaft as opposed to a chain or gears. The only engine that is a direct drop in is the m20 engine.
Model year engine belt chain. All the 4 cylinder bmw 3 series 318i 320i had a timing chain. Bmw timing belt kit with water pump e30kit1 325i 325is 325ix. 18 l m10 i4 518 518i timing chain.
Oil timing belt or cracked one. This how to is a classic bimmer bits original with much credit due to the many members of the community who have helped us learn along the way. Weve dealt with these for years and have gotten into many a broken belt m20. What many e30 owners with m20 engines 325 325e 325es 325i 325is 325ix might not know is that one of the most important maintenance steps after acquiring an e30 is to replace the timing belt and water pump if you do not know when the last time it was changed or even slightly unsure dont take the sellers word.
From 1984 to 1991 the 6 cyl 325 series had a timing belt. Basically if you replace the timing belt every 60000 miles you will not have any problems with the m20 engine. 20 27 l m20 i6 520i 525e 528e timing belt. Timing belt 11311711081 timing belt tensioner 11311711154 not needed if purchased with kit in link above tensioner spring 11311267746.