timing belt

[m3f_chafuro786_a34c0646cd]

Hello. So I have about 90,000 on my car now and don't think the timing belt has ever been changed. I called the dealership, and they said that it was a chain? Is this true? What belts should I change? Thanks.

[m3f_Reverend73_9c52635a59]

Hello. So I have about 90,000 on my car now and don't think the timing belt has ever been changed. I called the dealership, and they said that it was a chain? Is this true? What belts should I change? Thanks.



It is a chain, prolly wouldn't hurt to change the accessory drive belts and hoses though

[m3f_Sirius_880bd69485]

It's a chain, which is never to be replaced. Do the drive belts though.

[m3f_wsmc831_097c0cf94a]

Hello. So I have about 90,000 on my car now and don't think the timing belt has ever been changed. I called the dealership, and they said that it was a chain? Is this true? What belts should I change? Thanks.



yep, 2 accessory belts.



and WHILE you are there....since the fan is such a pain to get off, replace

tensioners

pulleys

thermostat

hoses

coolant

plugs

fuel filter



no sense in letting that stuff fail...and mailorder it's not too expensive

[m3f_badgtho_2cb87af10e]

DUDE:



no timing belt

[m3f_Spencer]

It's a chain, which is never to be replaced. Do the drive belts though.



That could be argued. Chains wear as well. I know of a few BMW chains that have broken.



Obviously, the replacment intervals for chains are much longer than belts...

[m3f_KILO15]

Niether Audi nor Bmw has belts.

[m3f_badgtho_2cb87af10e]

Niether Audi nor Bmw has belts.





not true, some audis do, most bmw used to.

[m3f_orijinal_p_92d6bcd8a9]

That could be argued. Chains wear as well. I know of a few BMW chains that have broken.



Obviously, the replacment intervals for chains are much longer than belts...

it depends on the condition of the chain. more than likely the chain will not need replacement, but rather just retensioning

[m3f_Kruzin_af4bc502e1]

i had a belt rip on me at 106k miles, so nows probably a good time to have those replaced

[m3f_KILO15]

not true, some audis do, most bmw used to.

before they came up with using a chain they used belts.

[m3f_porschetec_4d0a5fb1fc]

before they came up with using a chain they used belts.





they still use belts........which engines or models are you referring too?

[m3f_KILO15]

I know some use belts. I am saying before they used chains all they used was belts.

[m3f_Kavkazia]

Niether Audi nor Bmw has belts.



BMW M20B23/B25/B27 And M30s used Timing Belts.

[m3f_TAMU_MPowe_0767b51a09]

My first car, a 1984 Subaru Gl, had a timing belt. Also, it was in such bad shape that only 3 of the 4 cylinders made any power :dance: