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323i timing belt.
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2020 2:51 pm
by jcreegan
Is there a good guide on changing timing belt on 1981 323i anywhere on site,
Can this job be done by one person?
Re: 323i timing belt.
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2020 3:38 pm
by uwbuurman
Yes and yes
#edit I see it is in the
dutch section...
Re: 323i timing belt.
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2020 8:51 pm
by jcreegan
Yes this is a good description.
But to clarify:
Do i have to remove the hood-bonnet?
If the ignition distributor pulley is out is is easy to retime?
Re: 323i timing belt.
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2020 11:35 pm
by Jeroen
No need to remove the hood. Ignition distributor does not have to be removed but retiming requires some patience. Because of the stape of the cogwheels it is pretty difficult to get it back in nearly the same position, after refitting it is best to adjust timing with a strobe. But why remove it in the first place?
Re: 323i timing belt.
Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 7:04 pm
by jcreegan
I cannot get the belt over the tension wheel .I have pushed the tension wheel as far as it will go.
Is there a trick to this.
?
Re: 323i timing belt.
Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 11:14 pm
by Jeroen
It is all real tight but it can be done. Start at the bottom, make sure the belt is on the crank and ignition cogwheels real tight, no slack in between. Remove tensioner spring, relax tensioner all the way, and then you should just be able to carefully slide it over the camshaft wheel.
Before starting, make sure you have the right belt: rounded or square teeth, number of teeth, length.
Re: 323i timing belt.
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2021 12:09 am
by uwbuurman
Nothing to add.
Re: 323i timing belt.
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2021 10:39 pm
by cgifool
I assume you've already figured this out, but try putting a wrench on the crank and turning it very slightly clockwise. It will help create a little more slack on tensioner-side of things, and help get the belt on.
Re: 323i timing belt.
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2021 3:32 pm
by ceaston85
I saw the link for the Dutch version of the timing belt job…any way someone has a similar post in English? Specially with pictures. Much appreciated.
Re: 323i timing belt.
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2021 4:21 pm
by Manitoba
You need Pictures in English, too?
Just kidding, can’t help you, sorry.
Greetz,
Walter.
Re: 323i timing belt.
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2021 6:03 pm
by ceaston85
Manitoba wrote: Tue Jul 27, 2021 4:21 pm
You need Pictures in English, too?
Just kidding, can’t help you, sorry.
Greetz,
Walter.
Re: 323i timing belt.
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2021 9:06 pm
by Jeroen
and then to think of the fact that some people who shall remain nameless have been jobless for quite a while and never could be bothered to fill this gap
Re: 323i timing belt.
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 8:19 am
by Manitoba
Jeroen wrote: Tue Jul 27, 2021 9:06 pm
and then to think of the fact that some people who shall remain nameless have been jobless for quite a while and never could be bothered to fill this gap
Yep…. Some people…
Greetz,
Walter.