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Do I need to worry about timing chain @ 162k M (archive)
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Posted by Phil Coppin on October 27, 2000 at 13:45:03:

In Reply to: Do I need to worry about timing chain @ 162k Mi? posted by Bob Hazelwood on October 27, 2000 at 11:00:07:

Hi Bob,
As you know, there is a performance fall-off what with chain stretching, tensioner and sprocket wear. However, I do know of people (probably as anal as I) changing tensioners, chains and sprockets (one, some or all of the aforementioned) at anywhere from 100k to 200k. Interestingly though, I have never heard of anyone with a road car that has had one fail!!!

Phil C.
95 525i 5spd. Shark in sheeps clothing.


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