autotrader
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| posted on 18/3/07 at 01:29 AM |
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bmw e36 cam chain?
just bought a beemer i know there is no cam belt, apparently there is a cam chain of some sort and i was wondering does anyone know when it needs to
be replaced and is it a big job etc???? any advice appreciated. the car has done 100k and i dont know if its been changed
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grahamgg
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| posted on 18/3/07 at 01:52 AM |
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i had e36 325i and it had done 136000 when i got rid of it.It was still on its original cam chain.It only needs replacing if it starts to rattle and
it is a major job needing some special tools.if there is a rattle from the front of the engine it could be either the cam chain or from the vanos
system.yours done only 100,000 miles i would have thought it would be ok unless it hasn't been serviced regularly..
regards graham
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