snapped timing belt??

Post Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:20 pm

Pulled away from a junction in the 518i M40 engine and it cut out.

engine still turns over, do you think its the belt ?

Post Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:33 pm

If it was the belt snapped you will probably hear the most horrendous noise from the engine (metal to metal).

But I thought the 318/518 engines had a chain.

karl

Post Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:55 pm

m40's have belt

m10s have chain

Post Mon Sep 12, 2005 5:48 pm

Have a look and see if the belt is snapped? You're missing 2 cylinders so there's plenty of room

Post Mon Sep 12, 2005 6:29 pm

Belt snapping usually involves some very obvious damage noises.

Post Mon Sep 12, 2005 9:13 pm

car is sitting on a wide road in the layby. not even gone to check it.

cant be arsed.
its a heap of shite.

Post Tue Sep 13, 2005 10:27 am

Often on a m40 engined car you can get lucky , its worth sticking a belt on it and trying it , or maybe it ain't ............

Post Fri Sep 16, 2005 12:48 pm

Take the oil filler cap off and pull the engine over by hand.

Look in the oil filler hole, and if the cam goes round then the belt in't snapped!