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[rick.james]

Turns out its the timing belt. Is this something i can fix myself [???1]

 

[echothreezero]

Has it broken??? If so, then your motor is probably toast.

The 6-cyl (M20) motor in a BMW e30 is an "interference" engine. This means that the valves and the pistons occupy the same place in the top of the cylinder. The cam controls the valves to open and close them at the right time. When they open and close as per design, they are not open when the piston is at TDC (Top Dead Centre). The timing belt drives the cam. If it breaks, then the pistons will hit the valves. It is usually cheaper to replace the entire motor than to rebuild the damaged one.

My condolences if this has happened.

Cool user name BTW.

"I'm Rick James, bitch"

 

[chelle26]

perhaps if your timing belt was already impaired, better replace that one...if you're trying to fix it all by yourself, provide yourself with a repair manuals...that will surely help you..i had done some repairs by myself.i had even replaced my bmw belt a week ago..

 

[Kirby]

Chelle26 - Interesting, how did you replace the timing belt on an engine that has no timing belt? Or perhaps your post is just on going spam linking to Stan's Cycle like your other two posts?

Giving you a last chance, I deleted the link. One more and you are banned.

 

[Doughnut]

It could be your timing belt if it has thrown a rubber tooth and timeing is slightly retarded.

"I'm Rick James bitch! Show me titties!"

 

[chelle26]

i'd replaced the timing belt since i had manuals..i was talking about my own situation upon fixing the belt... sir...im not a spam..

 

[echothreezero]

[80?][80?][80?][80?][80?][80?]

"I'm sorry, Charlie Murphy, it was an accident. I was having too much fun. I offer you a truce. The stickiest of the icky. You want to smoke with the old boy Rick James?"

 

[Doughnut]

"Yo man my forehead is bumpin' man",
"Now that you mention it i think I'm bleeding inside my chest... But i got the medicine... (*************)