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turbo325e · 09-07-2007, 10:35 AM

I just got another 325e buts it a 4 door. the timing belt went on it. I was wondering if it is a easy fix.

thanks.

Manny

BMWJNKY · 09-07-2007, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by turbo325e

I just got another 325e buts it a 4 door. the timing belt went on it. I was wondering if it is a easy fix.

thanks.

Manny

Doing a timing belt for the first time with only hand tools plan on spending about 3 hours on it. Also get a new water pump, front cam seals, distributor cap and rotor, radiator hoses, thermostat, and engine belts.

If the timing belt broke at a min. its going to need the head removed and checked for bent valves. Usually when a timing belt goes on an M20 the engine will need new valves because they hit the pistons and depending on how high the the engine was revving when it broke it can break rocker arms and rocker shaft supports.

turbo325e · 09-07-2007, 09:29 PM

it might be 325i but im not sure. would that matter?

turbo325e · 09-07-2007, 09:31 PM

where did you get your yellow lights from. i've been looking for them.

BMWJNKY · 09-10-2007, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by turbo325e

it might be 325i but im not sure. would that matter?

If its a 325i there is usually more damage done to the engine than the 325e because the engines in the "i" cars run a closer tollerance between the piston and valves.

The yellow lights are just Lamin-X covers. Lamin-X then go to store then click on BMW.

turbo325e · 09-17-2007, 03:21 PM

Do the Auto trans have the sensors on the bell housing? If they do, where are the connectors for the sensers.

turbo325e · 09-17-2007, 10:48 PM

its a 89 325i. i check the timing belt and its still intact, but a few wires loose and i think i might need to replace the pulse sensor. anything i need to know?