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Timing Valve - BMW 320 - 2005

  • 27-01-2011 4:12pm
    #1
    wilde99
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭


    Being told that timing valve in car is stretched and that its going to be a big job to fix. Car has 60K miles and 2005 reg. Never had issue with car. Driving home on Monday hit a big pot hole quite heavy. 2 mins later and car knocked itself out. Tried restarting but no luck. Brought to garage. Informed me on the timing valve issue. Can this be caused by the impact of the pot hole and if so could the repair expense be reclaimed through insurance?

    Also is it normal for car to have timing valve go at this stage. Car has been serviced every year.


Comments

  • #2
    aujopimur
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,953 ✭✭✭aujopimur


    What's a timing valve please?.


  • #3
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    I assume you mean timing chain?


  • #4
    jayok
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,906 ✭✭✭jayok


    @OP I believe the E46 320 has a timing chain, so I seriously doubt it's "stretched" at 60k miles. In fact the chain will probably outlast the engine!

    If you hit a pothole (hard) it is possible that you trigger the fuel-cut off switch on the car. This is a safety feature that if you crash the car, the fuel will be cut-off to the engine. Not sure, but a stretched chain and hitting a pothole wouldn't be related.

    I'd check with another garage / mechanic.


  • #5
    Idbatterim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,126 ✭✭✭✭Idbatterim


    Op where are you located?


  • #6
    wilde99
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭wilde99


    jayok wrote: »
    @OP I believe the E46 320 has a timing chain, so I seriously doubt it's "stretched" at 60k miles. In fact the chain will probably outlast the engine!

    If you hit a pothole (hard) it is possible that you trigger the fuel-cut off switch on the car. This is a safety feature that if you crash the car, the fuel will be cut-off to the engine. Not sure, but a stretched chain and hitting a pothole wouldn't be related.

    I'd check with another garage / mechanic.


    Thanks for the advice. yeah its a strange one alright. I had the timing belt replaced last year when I got serviced. Maybe they installed it incorrectly.

    But your right. Will get a second opinion.


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  • #7
    voxpop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,800 ✭✭✭voxpop


    wilde99 wrote: »
    Thanks for the advice. yeah its a strange one alright. I had the timing belt replaced last year when I got serviced. Maybe they installed it incorrectly.

    But your right. Will get a second opinion.

    They have a chain not a belt - if someone charged you to replace the belt, youve been done.


  • #8
    langdang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,857 ✭✭✭langdang


    There's something wrong here - are you sure there was a belt changed last time? If there was, it was an auxiliary belt (also referred to as fanbelt), not a timing belt. Even a chain being changed at that mileage is unlikely.


  • #9
    DublinDilbert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,401 ✭✭✭DublinDilbert


    There's something seriously up here. I take it the car is not running, so will need to be towed to get a second option.

    Check your invoices for what you were charged for last year. Also confirm that the "timing valve" needs replacement.

    The timing chain on these don't give trouble. Did he say the "valve timing" was off?

    Either way I'd be very suspect...


  • #10
    ants09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 715 ✭✭✭ants09


    did he say the timing chain ? if so they can stretch and can cost from 600 + euro's to fix. or did he say the variable valve timing system ? which can also go in bmw's and these VANOS significantly enhances emission management, increases output and torque.


  • #11
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 40,351 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    wilde99 wrote: »
    I had the timing belt replaced last year when I got serviced. Maybe they installed it incorrectly.

    theres no timing belts on your BMW.
    wilde99 wrote: »
    Will get a second opinion.

    you deffo need a second opinion, and from a mechanic/garage that isint trying to rip you off imo.

    bring it to :

    AC Cars
    or
    Scully Autocare in Clontarf


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