I'm getting conflicting information timing chain or belt (2003 BMW 525i)?
Which one does it have and how do you know that?
Which one does it have and how do you know that?
Miranda G
Favorite Answer
hi the 525i has a timing chain from 1991 on a belt before that here's a link for you
http://www.racepages.com/products/?N=0&uts=true&Ntt=525i+Timing+chain&event=search&submit.x=18&submit.y=2
Pilsner Man
Miranda hit the nail on the nose. The M50 motor and on up use a timing chain. I had an 1992 520 over in Germany with an M50 2 liter six. Previous engine was the M20 with a belt.
I guess bandit thinks the BMW is FWD with the engine mounted sideways.
garbutt
while you're making plans to get a BMW with intense miles, I advise getting some style of prolonged guarantee (the two dealership or a licensed Pre-Owned application). BMW upkeep is costly (like another luxury manufacturers), yet once you do the right upkeep, the motor vehicle could final you fairly a protracted time. issues like transmission, belts, will choose changing for each automobiles...they dont final consistently.
bandit_60
there,s 1 way you can tell. open the hood and see if it has a plastic cover on the passenger side of the engine. if it does then that,s the cover for the timing belt.
READER 1
Your vehicle's serial # should have a code telling you what the motor is and should tell you what type of timing system is used.