Belt or chain?

[Steviec]

Could someone please tell me if the BMW im picking up is likely to have a timing belt or chain? Its a 325i on a G plate and im no mechanic! lol

[dazleeds]

def got a belt mate

[Steviec]

Thank you, my mate was wrong then!

When I get it, im gonna book it in to a garage for a service and a once over so might aswell get them to do the belt aswell. I used to use a place called Raven Autos in Woodford and if they are still therer ill use them, unless anyone can recommend a better place?

[dazleeds]

might be worth doing the water pump and tensioner too while they have it in bits??

just make sure they know how to bleed the cooling system properly dnt want any nasty airlocks

cnt help with where to take it soory fella wrong end of country for me

get belt from dealers if you can better than cheapo copy belts
can get all the bits from eurocarparts or german swedish and french gsf hope that helps

[Andy_magic]

Genuine Belts are made by Gates and some motor factors sell gates, but a genuine one is about Ԛ£20 so it's not really worth skimping.