mynbmr 225 Report post Posted July 21, 2014 Bought an new V8 motor, after 3 months I broke the timing belt. E mail the supplier in Australia and they send me 2 new ones for free whit in a week. Thanks Haynes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yng_750 247 Report post Posted July 21, 2014 Ok. Im guessing not a bmw v8? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 1964 Report post Posted July 22, 2014 Ok. Im guessing not a bmw v8? Not if they use timing belts. That tech is long gone in the world of BMW's Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yng_750 247 Report post Posted July 23, 2014 Might come across as service but sending you two replacments no questions asked seems like a combination of no confidence in the product ( otherwise why send two) and margins so high they can afford to throw engines away. Seems to me like amateur hour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Palazzo 440 Report post Posted July 23, 2014 Not if they use timing belts. That tech is long gone in the world of BMW's Yes, now they use chains. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/23p5j5wzPtYflS7kFvmKVZf/bmw-deny-engine-failures-are-due-to-manufacturing-fault Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euroriffic 603 Report post Posted July 23, 2014 What use are two timing belts when you have a f**ked engine?? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
handgrenade 189 Report post Posted July 24, 2014 (edited) Not all engines grenade when they throw a timing belt. Only interference engines which the piston moves into the space where valves extend to. That's when you end up with broken valves and damaged pistons. Non interference engines will just stop running. You would have to realign all the timing and cams etc but no real different from just a normal timing belt replacement Edited July 24, 2014 by handgrenade Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euroriffic 603 Report post Posted July 24, 2014 Yea but generally 9/10 it's an interference head if it's a newer motor. Luckily my mums car wasn't when the water pump seized and stripped all the teeth off the cambelt. Nice easy fix Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mynbmr 225 Report post Posted July 24, 2014 Its Haynes IT IS AN MODEL ENGINE lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yng_750 247 Report post Posted July 25, 2014 Not sure if i look foolish or not 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boowhup 26 Report post Posted July 25, 2014 Gold! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euroriffic 603 Report post Posted July 25, 2014 Hahaha feeling very foolish! Poor description tho so can't take all the blame Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cliffdunedin 8 Report post Posted July 25, 2014 Its Haynes IT IS AN MODEL ENGINE lol You're a filthy setup artist lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
