M50 24v - Timing Chain or belt?

Conan: E30 Zone Squatter; Posts: 1557; Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2005 11:00 pm; Location: Reading

Post Fri Oct 20, 2006 11:52 am

Does the M50 24v have a timing belt or a chain.

Does anyone know when it should be changed

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ed325i: E30 Zone Addict; Posts: 4146; Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2005 11:00 pm

Post Fri Oct 20, 2006 12:00 pm

I has a chain.

Conan: E30 Zone Squatter; Posts: 1557; Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2005 11:00 pm; Location: Reading

Post Fri Oct 20, 2006 12:01 pm

Chains dont need changing as much do they?

'91 Sterling Silver e30 320i SE
'96 Avus Blue e34 525i Sport
'92 Alpine White e30 318iS Touring
'86 Alpine White e28 M5 (008/187)
'02 Titan Silver e39 530d Sport Touring
'54 Cosmos Black e61 535d MSport Touring
'07 Sapphire Black e61 M5 Touring

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ed325i: E30 Zone Addict; Posts: 4146; Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2005 11:00 pm

Post Fri Oct 20, 2006 12:05 pm

They dont nomally need changing.

Conan: E30 Zone Squatter; Posts: 1557; Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2005 11:00 pm; Location: Reading

Post Fri Oct 20, 2006 12:06 pm

Groovey

'91 Sterling Silver e30 320i SE
'96 Avus Blue e34 525i Sport
'92 Alpine White e30 318iS Touring
'86 Alpine White e28 M5 (008/187)
'02 Titan Silver e39 530d Sport Touring
'54 Cosmos Black e61 535d MSport Touring
'07 Sapphire Black e61 M5 Touring

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