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Hello I have a 87 bmw 325e , just last week I turned it on and turned on well. As soon as I got of the car I heard a loud "snap" and the car stalled. I went to turn it back on and the cranking rhythm was completely different, I'm mechanically inclined and figured out it wad my timing belt snapping . I was right. I went ahead and removed the necessary parts to access the timing belt and before installing a new one I set the timing marks to specification, I proceeded to turn the car on and discovered that the same cranking rythym is still present , I love this car and don't want to give up on it so soon over something so simple .... Any suggestions ??? Please help.
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05-26-2013, 10:30 AM
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This M20 engine is known as an "interference" engine. This means the valve may hit the pistons if the valve timing is not correct. You are going to have to remove the cylinder head and have it rebuilt to replace any bent valve that have contacted the piston.
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