Cam belt or chain driven??

[Ya55lne]

Ok im not a mechanic and dont know much on cars i just drive them before i get laughed at....

The pre facelift e30 325 engines, are they chain driven or cam belt? Ive been told both so im not sure and as i aint got a clue when mine was changed and i have had the car 6 months now so would be a good idea if i had it sorted out.

My mechanic said its cam belt, but then the guy i brought it off said to me its chain driven so it dont need changing....so whos lying to me???

[Andy335Touring]

cam belt

[Ya55lne]

Flippin b*****d Lied to me when he sold me the car!!

Thanks Andy

Now im going to get cussed by my mechanic

[Nelly]

When the old belt is replaced, go back round to his house and whip him on the ar5e with the old one lol - that'll teach him to know what he's selling in the future.

[Ya55lne]

If only it wasnt 300 miles away then maybe i would lol

[Steve-E30]

When you do the cambelt do the tensioner and water pump at the same time , Dont take to long either

[Ya55lne]

Im not doing it myself i dont have a clue how to do something like that, so its going to the garage, so im sure he will do all that for me.

[Nelly]

Where abouts are you located? - i'll beat your garge's price on the work if your local

[Ya55lne]

Im about an hour or so drive from you nelly, in aylesbury.

Been with my mechanic for donkey years hes a good friend of mine known him since i was born so he dont charge me much.....and he would kick my arse if i ever went elsewhere lol.

[Nelly]

Fair play fella - stick with what/who you know - piece of mind hasn't got a price on it

[daimlerman]

Cam belt should be changed every 30,000 miles or three years.If you have no proof of it being changed,do it sooner rather than later....or there will be

[corkie]

i thought it was 50,ooo

[Steve-E30]

I actually thout it was around 70k but this says 60k
http://www.digest.net/bmw/archive/v8/msg07556.html
At 30k some would change it once a year

[Ya55lne]

Fair play fella - stick with what/who you know - piece of mind hasn't got a price on it

Yes i know, when i take my car to him i know it will come back spot on with no other problems, plus he is a top mechanic one of the best in my area so good thing i know him very well lol!!

[Steve-E30]

Also have this saved which says 60,000 miles as well
http://e30world.com/engine/BMW-E30-timi ... water-pump

[Ya55lne]

I thought the same 60,000 miles then the cam belt needs changing, im sure thats for most cars also aint it.

[Brianmoooore]

40,000 miles / 4 years is long enough for a cambelt. Belts are cheap and easy to replace. Engines are easy to replace, but not quite so cheap.

[Ya55lne]

Belts are cheap and easy to replace. Engines are easy to replace, but not quite so cheap.

Speaking of engines how much would a 325 engine cost? 1 in good nick ofcourse.