» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | 1999 M3 Swap 09-07-2023 10:10 PM 06-01-2024 03:04 PM 7 Replies, 429,836 Views | | | | | | 02-08-2006, 09:02 PM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 190 | Timing belt or chain? my 1996 318ti sport (M44) comes with a timing chain correct? __________________ BMW 318ti M Body Kit, Future M3 engine swap My 318ti | | | 02-08-2006, 09:02 PM | #2 | doesn't care about you. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,925 | Quote: Originally Posted by tonymasone my 1996 318ti sport (M44) comes with a timing chain correct? | Correct. __________________ '99 Dinan M3 | | | 02-08-2006, 09:07 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Watford, herts, England Posts: 805 | do all ti's come with a timing chain? and it needs replacing at approx 100k am i right? __________________ '96 318ti in Montreal Blue :m-tec sideskirts,m-bootspoiler,clear corners & repeaters .m-tech side mouldings, Magnex Exhaust System, leather armrest, F-15 gear Knob, 18" Evo 2's. Not Finished Yet...... http://www.myspace.com/davep_uk | | | 02-08-2006, 09:08 PM | #4 | doesn't care about you. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,925 | Quote: Originally Posted by davep-uk do all ti's come with a timing chain? and it needs replacing at approx 100k am i right? | I don't think chains ever need replacing... __________________ '99 Dinan M3 | | | 02-08-2006, 09:16 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Richmond Hill, GA Posts: 1,231 | no, but the tensioners do. | | | 02-08-2006, 09:57 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Watford, herts, England Posts: 805 | sorry, i got confused. when do the tensioners need replacing? __________________ '96 318ti in Montreal Blue :m-tec sideskirts,m-bootspoiler,clear corners & repeaters .m-tech side mouldings, Magnex Exhaust System, leather armrest, F-15 gear Knob, 18" Evo 2's. Not Finished Yet...... http://www.myspace.com/davep_uk | | | 02-08-2006, 10:06 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 190 | reason i ask, the car has a light hum when i let off the trottle, i think it may be attributed to some sort of belt __________________ BMW 318ti M Body Kit, Future M3 engine swap My 318ti | | | 02-12-2006, 06:10 AM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 160 | The Tensioner internal spring gets weak or the oil seal gets old and the engine could be off. This is also a hydraulic tensioner and the spring is it's main support. The worst issue would be a "tooth jump". When the Tensioner gets so weak the chain goes slack and this causes the chain to jump on the gear teeth. Note as common on BMWs as some other cars. I'm not sure what the change interval is, but I would guess 100,000. Any input mates? cossieturbo | | | 02-12-2006, 06:18 AM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Richmond Hill, GA Posts: 1,231 | I saw somewhere today where it said something like 60,000 mi. I could be wrong but better safe than sorry. how many miles are on your car right now? | | | 02-12-2006, 06:36 AM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 160 | I'm at 130,000 and I think it's time. I'll have to sort whether I need to just install it and run the engine at 3k RPM (many other cars) to set it or push on the chain guide to unlock the Tensioner. The factory M42 tensioner has to be released in this annoying fashion, but not sure about the M44. The M44 unit can supposedly be installed in the M42. Any additional details would be great. I'll keep looking myself. I'm looking for more. Here's a bit I found... "A loud ticking sound, especially on a cold start, on an M42 1.8 16 valve engine is often a failing chain tensioner". cossieturbo | | | 02-12-2006, 06:45 AM | #11 | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | i ordered the part and had my old shop do the work. did this before i moved so it was right around 200k miles. __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts 2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | 02-12-2006, 09:16 AM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Richmond Hill, GA Posts: 1,231 | was it replaced befor that? | | | 02-12-2006, 04:11 PM | #13 | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | not that i'm aware of. i never had it done and i don't believe it would have been done as part of any dealer services i'd had done previously. __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts 2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | 02-12-2006, 09:08 PM | #14 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Richmond Hill, GA Posts: 1,231 | I'll look into this because I might want to replaced mine. | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |