m20 timing belt

[bazet]

Just spent RM1600 this month for E34 and forgot to replace the timing belt.........I usually change it at 40,000km but since I broke so much this month, I want to know how long can the OEM timing belt last ?

 

[jeffreyewe]

Usually change mine at 45000km.

 

[skinhead]

bazet,

last time i change it @ 50,ooo. it looks good though. this time arnd im planning it @ 60K. i think contitech belt shud last 80K...

btw u oso need to change the tensioner. i chang water pump every 2 t-belt change. i suggest u change the water jacket that covered by ur front pulley. last time that water jacket broke i think 4-5 days after i changed the timing belt. to access it, u hv to remove the belt again, double work!!! if ur paying somebody to do it.. double charge ...

 

[Redd]

the m20 is the E34 12v rite? just change the belt la. its so ridiculously cheap id do it every yr just to be safe! i paid RM80 for the belt the last time i did it.

redd

 

[Lionel_Koh]

Be safe...40,000km

 

[jarance]

I have done it at 60K. But it have broke on me once at 70K.

So 55K is a safe bet.

 

[525iBoy]

80!! I paid 50!! and it was a contitech too.

Hayes manuel recommends 50K kms though factory says 80K is OK. with malaysian weather and a 50rm $$ belt plus RM100 lbr = 150!! it's better to change at 50-60k rather than risk 1500!! on a head rebuild!!

just IMHO!!

 

[bazet]

My friend Honda SV4 just putus timing belt and.........that costed him 3k....

I can't stand the worry.....already sent the tank for timing belt replacement...ouch $$$$

when should I start saving for M20 B27.....

 

[535i]

40K - hard driving ...

Change my M40 at 35K - phewww .. ngam .. ngam .. the belt retak al-leadi .. yup .. hard driving ..

A few type of belts .. Go for ori and not OEM .. Cost more but at least no squeaking ...

 

[E34EuroTouring]

Factory said 80K km (which is 50K miles). In Msia driving, it could last 100K km or more, so its rather safe, unless your car is drving only 15 mins a day!.

Remember to change the tensioner as well when you change the belt!. New belts with OLD tensioner will break the belt!. Be safe and do this change properly.

 

[bazet]

just changed mine

50,000 km interval........the belt looks ok..but have a very little crack..

also changed :
- cam oil seal
- cam o ring
- the belt
- timing bearing
- timing cover clip

I should record the video while their doing the job and later I'll doing myself at home.....

Now the car feel better because the troubled mind has been removed.....