What is the life of timing chains on the BMW engine?
I know the life of the jaguar ones on the the XK engine was about 100 000 miles before the chain adjuster came to its limit and popped out and then the damper broke and fell in between the chain and sprocket and the chain breaks .
Has anyone had broken chains or worn sprockets and at how many miles ?
I always thought when that stretched they rattle mine never did
Did in my mini's tho
They say the life of the enging whatever that's supposed to mean .
 
so what parts are needed to change the chains apart from the chains themselves just been on island 4x4 and theres loads of parts chains upper and lower. sprockets ,guides, tensioners but not sure what to order and if i need to get fitting pins :confused:
 
i have just found a set of pins for a jaw dropping £149.99 surly to god they are cheaper than that somewhere i only need them for one job then they will gather dust in the tool chest :mad:
 
i have just found a set of pins for a jaw dropping £149.99 surly to god they are cheaper than that somewhere i only need them for one job then they will gather dust in the tool chest :mad:

Wammers how too has pin sizes
But you will still need camshaft tool expensive isn't it for a one off job some places let you hire then at a cost
 
This is beginning to sound like a good excuse for a meet for those with the right tools and expertise to make a few bob and others to learn something new.

Anyone up for that? Not that I have any idea of a venue or time but in principle, you understand! :)
 
ive tried all the local diesel specialists and guess what they said a very polite pee off , they said no one has the tools and wont buy the tools as they dont want to do the job as they are a pig to do :mad::mad:
 

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