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bmw 318i se timing chain tools

  • 04-07-2011 12:44pm
    #1
    Celtic Mech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 246 ✭✭


    I had to replace the timing chain on my 318i. Its the 1995cc N42 engine. It jumped 2 teeth...luckily enough no valves were bent or other damage.
    I now need the special alignment tool for doing this job. Any chance anyone has it or knows where can be rented from? Tool cost to buy is 300+ euro so not really an option for a once off job.
    If anyone has any help on this i would appreciate it.


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  • #2
    JoeySully
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,276 ✭✭✭JoeySully


    €300 for the tool just to hold the cam shafts and crank in the correct alignment, and then people give out when mechanics ask for 100's of € to do this job. makes sense now.
    You will find them on ebay for a bit less but with postage your looking at min €200. If you can shift it on after you have used it for €150 then it will only cost you €50 :). Im sure someone would buy it off you when you are done with it.

    Try over on http://www.bmw-driver.net/forum/ someone might already have one and willing to loan it out to you.


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