E46 M3 Cam Belt
E46 M3 Cam Belt
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Andyboy

Original Poster:

110 posts

216 months

Monday 16th June 2008
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At what age/mileage should the cam belt be changed and what should I expect to pay at an independent BMW specialist.

Thanks

msgmsg

41 posts

206 months

Monday 16th June 2008
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Maybe I need shooting - but I thought all e46 beamers didn't need their cambelts changed as it was a chain and not rubber?

Edited by msgmsg on Monday 16th June 22:16

Andyboy

Original Poster:

110 posts

216 months

Monday 16th June 2008
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I have no idea, just looking at getting one. It would be handy if it was a chain!

msgmsg

41 posts

206 months

Monday 16th June 2008
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Confirmation its a chain...(well two chains apparently)

http://66.102.9.104/search?q=cachetongue out6M71EfjplkJ:www.m5board.com/vbulletin/showthread.php%3Ft%3D16408+bmw+e46+m3+chain&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=5&gl=uk


ETA: Copy and paste the link into your browser, not sure why but a smiley has appeared in the middle !

Edited by msgmsg on Monday 16th June 22:45

Huliganov

319 posts

211 months

Monday 16th June 2008
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msgmsg said:
Maybe I need shooting - but I thought all e46 beamers didn't need their cambelts changed as it was a chain and not rubber?

Edited by msgmsg on Monday 16th June 22:16
I think that's true. I've been working in the spare parts trade for a while now and from memory I can't remember selling E46 3 series timing belts.

SS2.

14,609 posts

254 months

Monday 16th June 2008
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Andyboy said:
It would be handy if it was a chain!
Chain, I believe. And you can also check here.

Edited by SS2. on Monday 16th June 22:59

Rags

3,667 posts

252 months

Tuesday 17th June 2008
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Surely this isn't the same 'Andyboy' who writes for BMWCAR lol

E30M3SE

8,477 posts

212 months

Tuesday 17th June 2008
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Last BMW 6 pot to run a rubber belt was the E30, all since have been duplex chains so no change required unless the chain has a rattle.