doubleyeller Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 Fucking modernzz iz all shit! BMW 3 series diesel Camshaft pulley sheared Sounded like a bomb going off under the bonnet - presumably would have seriously injured someone if it happened with the bonnet up! What a bloody expensive pain!! Discuss Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbaldy Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 Not exactly expensive for a crank pulley £50 to 60 quid as long as it's not damaged something else that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead_E23 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 Looks more like an idler pulley if that's it in the first picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 Is that the auxiliary belt? Hopefully so, because if it’s camshaft pulley it’s a dead engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbaldy Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 27 minutes ago, sutty2006 said: Is that the auxiliary belt? Hopefully so, because if it’s camshaft pulley it’s a dead engine. It's hard to tell from those pics but is not camshaft pulley as that's the back of the engine and a chain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleyeller Posted August 16, 2021 Author Share Posted August 16, 2021 Sorry that was a typo - the missing link is in fact the crank pulley! Unanimous quote from garages near and far was £187 for the part, total bill £250, possibly a little less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 5 hours ago, garbaldy said: It's hard to tell from those pics but is not camshaft pulley as that's the back of the engine and a chain. Yeah exactly. Timing belts are almost always hidden/unaccessible without removing half the car first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleyeller Posted August 16, 2021 Author Share Posted August 16, 2021 1 hour ago, sutty2006 said: Yeah exactly. Timing belts are almost always hidden/unaccessible without removing half the car first. depends if you have a longitudinally mounted engine - on the Douvrins in the R20/R25s you could just unscrew a cover at the front of the engine and inspect your belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobloseven Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 12 hours ago, doubleyeller said: depends if you have a longitudinally mounted engine - on the Douvrins in the R20/R25s you could just unscrew a cover at the front of the engine and inspect your belt. How much is involved in changing the belt on a 25?2 litre, 8valve.Thinking of doing mine. I know it's been changed in the past, because Malcolm, the PO, gave me the old one, but when though? The HBOL is a bit vague and the one I've got is for the 1st phase models anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleyeller Posted August 17, 2021 Author Share Posted August 17, 2021 Just now, Dobloseven said: How much is involved in changing the belt on a 25?2 litre, 8valve.Thinking of doing mine. I know it's been changed in the past, because Malcolm, the PO, gave me the old one, but when though? The HBOL is a bit vague and the one I've got is for the 1st phase models anyway. It's an absolute piece of piss! Last time I had it done on an R20 TS it was a total of 1 hour labour + VAT + belt = £65 ish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleyeller Posted August 17, 2021 Author Share Posted August 17, 2021 Just now, garbaldy said: Not exactly expensive for a crank pulley £50 to 60 quid as long as it's not damaged something else that is. You'd think so wouldn't you! £187 + VAT. Plus £60 labour. + VA sodding T!And Doubleyeller did shop around!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbaldy Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 Strange as I paid £54 quid for a new crank pulley for a 2011 320d just 5 months ago and about £18 for new fan belt while I was fitting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Foxhake Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 How many Doubleyeller are there? chadders, bigfella2 and wuvvum 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 How many Doubleyeller are there?Just one, but he's as much of a twat as five regular twats so refers to himself in the multiple Talbot, Arthur Foxhake, bigfella2 and 8 others 1 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleyeller Posted September 9, 2021 Author Share Posted September 9, 2021 On 8/19/2021 at 8:40 PM, Nyphur said: You probably passed the "is he a fuckin great weapon?" test with flying colours, so didn't get the price tripled. Doubleyeller was were not so lucky it seems. Yes but Doubleyellerai agree with Kerr Hardie's proposition: "A fair day's work for a fair days pay" Still, if you don't care for the welfare of your fellow (wo)man /others then there are deals to be had in race to the bottom Britain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Do they pay one of you, or all of you? Zie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now