M42 Timing chain - what's needed to replace?

[beadle]

I'm gonna get my local garage to replace the chain and rails etc, did tensioner a while back but now noisier than ever she sounds like a tractor now...

I think i'm better off sourcing parts myself to save a few measly quid.

What parts do i need to get exactly - ie chain, rails, tensioner etc ? ? ? , and anyone got any tips on cheap/reliable outlets?

Much appreciated as always

[E30Mark]

I think c3 were sellling a complete kit for about £200... new chain, tensioners, sprokets etc

www.c3bmw.co.uk

[stuartgallafant]

the reason the tensioner job doesnt always work is because the brace of the chain guide (where the tensioner presses against) where down, and eventually ends up with a big hole in it. when i stripped my spare M42 lump, i found this out!!

so yes, its best to get the whole lot done. dealer parts will be expensive, but worth it in the long run.

and if c3 do a whole kit for £200, thats amazing!! a chain alone from BMW is £200!!!

[beadle]

Brilliant guys thanks everso much. Am waiting for a callback from C3 about the total price, Stuart tell me about it mate.

Also - I do have a place i mind but always interested in hearing about reliable places - - -anyone got any good garage recommendations between Brighton and London, or thereabouts, that would sort the chain fitting out for me? Ta

[stuartgallafant]

if i had the time, i'd do it for you, but its too much of a job to take on if you need the car back quickly

i wouldnt know of anywhere to take it either, coz i do everything myself

[beadle]

yikes that came in at 370 all in, quoted 475 from garage inc parts so just gonna roll with that me thinks.

cheers guys

[Templ8e30]

and if c3 do a whole kit for £200, thats amazing!! a chain alone from BMW is £200!!!

Are you sure ?, I got an M42 chain for my wife's E36 318iS from our main dealer for £60 !

Cheers,

Iain T

[beadle]

C3 quoted (just for the chain) 38.00. Just the other 13 seals, gaskets, pistons, rails and sprockets all come to 300+.

[Bob_S]

likewise Templ8e30

I priced the guides, chain and tensioner at just over £100 from Halliwell jones chester
Sprokets were an extra £20 each.

I should of done the job myself but couldnt be arsed at the time