E30 service Q?

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   Or if you fancy tackling it yourself, there is an article in this months edition of the "Car Mechanics" magazine featuring a M40 318 timing belt change. I ain't at home now but I think they allow 3 hours plus you have to replenish the coolant as the system has to be drained down.
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Estate_Guy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 03-August-2006 Location: Kilkenny, Ireland Status: Offline Points: 70	Post Options Post Reply Quote Estate_Guy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: E30 service Q? Posted: 26-February-2007 at 07:51
	Or if you fancy tackling it yourself, there is an article in this months edition of the "Car Mechanics" magazine featuring a M40 318 timing belt change. I ain't at home now but I think they allow 3 hours plus you have to replenish the coolant as the system has to be drained down. Rgds
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Ben O Brien Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 12-August-2004 Location: Limerick,Ireland Status: Offline Points: 1205	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ben O Brien Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25-February-2007 at 21:14
	Definitely get it done either way, it will cost a lot more than 350euro to put it right should the belt snap!!
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318isE30 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Advanced Newbie Joined: 22-July-2006 Status: Offline Points: 34	Post Options Post Reply Quote 318isE30 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25-February-2007 at 21:08
	�200 tops sounds far more realistic-had been quoted almost �350!!! Thanks again Edited by 318isE30

73touring Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member I Joined: 16-December-2005 Location: Dublin Status: Offline Points: 299	Post Options Post Reply Quote 73touring Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25-February-2007 at 19:34
	Easy belt to do dispite what anyone might say about special tensioning ect, 200 tops, including a new tensioner, idler

318isE30 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Advanced Newbie Joined: 22-July-2006 Status: Offline Points: 34	Post Options Post Reply Quote 318isE30 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25-February-2007 at 17:11
	Ignore my username...my last car was an iS (fantastic car). Current car is a standard 318i M40 engine so its belt alright. 300-400 was'nt what id budgeted for but i guess il have to shop around! thanks for your help.

Tom Elliott Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member II Joined: 31-March-2004 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 158	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tom Elliott Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25-February-2007 at 16:50
	just spotted your furum name "318is" if she's an "is" then it's deffinetely a chain.. in which case i've no idea of price. tom

Tom Elliott Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member II Joined: 31-March-2004 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 158	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tom Elliott Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25-February-2007 at 16:48
	some of these engines have a timing chain rather than a belt.. which would make it more expensive .. normal belt change would be around 300-400 in my experience. Tom

318isE30 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Advanced Newbie Joined: 22-July-2006 Status: Offline Points: 34	Post Options Post Reply Quote 318isE30 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25-February-2007 at 15:25
	Hi lads, quick question: I've just been given a quote from my local mechanic to have the timing belt changed...seems a bit pricey!! Anyway, what would be the average price to have this done? Thanks...by the way my car is a 91 E30 318i & has been well maintained!