Cheeko
Member Since: 04 Jul 2024
Location: Leeds
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Has anyone tried to do rear belt with body on I know my front belt has been done but don’t know about the rear am I right in saying this belt doesn’t need to be put to tdc to be changed it’s just a belt and a adjuster isn’t it
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 4th Sep 2024 3:51 am |
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Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
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it is capable of being done with body on, it doesn't sound a nice job. On a D3 it is not timed, on a D4 it is. Joined the BMWX5 45e group
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| 4th Sep 2024 5:25 am |
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Cheeko
Member Since: 04 Jul 2024
Location: Leeds
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Watched it done other day looks like you might need a couple of mirrors 😂😂 tbh hardest thing about it looks like removing the pipes and a few tricky placed bolts is it right that if it goes engine blows due to overheating I’m guessing it’s not done with the timing belt because not a lot of people know it’s even there
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| 4th Sep 2024 6:05 am |
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Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
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I believe you just stop if it breaks, no fuel to the engine. A dealer did my timing belt some years ago but didn’t do the back one, I think it’s just too difficult for some Joined the BMWX5 45e group
1994 Defender 90
2015 RRS Corris Grey/Black roof
2016 D4 Graphite Santorini Black
2012 D4 XS Orkney Grey
2005 D3 S Maya Gold
Convoy for Heroes 2011
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| 4th Sep 2024 6:56 am |
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Cheeko
Member Since: 04 Jul 2024
Location: Leeds
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That’s not too bad then for some reason I thought it was same as ranger and water if it’s fuel I’m not bothered I’ve break down 😂😂
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| 4th Sep 2024 6:59 am |
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Flack
Member Since: 06 Sep 2006
Location: Preston Lancashire
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The rear belt should always be changed, front & rear belts plus oil and water pump can be done in 3.5 hours, by somebody who has done them before.
Its not hard just awkward, on the MY2009 year you have a couple of more pipes to remove and the rear belt cover has metal clips on it.
If the belt snaps it can destroy part of the main wiring loom at the top back of the engine.
Most dealers and garages that say it's ok to leave it do not want to do it.
Flack 
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| 4th Sep 2024 8:42 am |
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Capripaul
Member Since: 20 Nov 2018
Location: Liverpool
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I've done a couple now and they're not that bad if you can put up with a few scratched knuckles.... There's a really good right up on here on how to do both front and back belts, I think it was Disco_Mikey who wrote it. As Flack says above there are a few extra pipes on the engines from 07 on I think but they're obvious that they need removing.
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| 4th Sep 2024 10:49 am |
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Cheeko
Member Since: 04 Jul 2024
Location: Leeds
Posts: 232
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Flack I thought it had a plastic cover which protected other bits
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| 4th Sep 2024 5:36 pm |
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loanrangie
Member Since: 18 Jun 2017
Location: Melbourne
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Cheeko wrote:Flack I thought it had a plastic cover which protected other bits
Plastic cover wont stop much, gets melted through pretty quick.
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| 5th Sep 2024 6:40 am |
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Cheeko
Member Since: 04 Jul 2024
Location: Leeds
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Ye just saw picture buddy when I was looking for the post about how to cheers for heads up think I’m going to have to have a go at front and rear front looks like it’s been done but i think I’ll do them because diffs box and transfer have never been touched so think I’m just going to go through full car bit by bit only problem is at the end someone will get a right bargain or I’ll just have to run her forever 😂😂
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| 5th Sep 2024 7:16 am |
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Cheeko
Member Since: 04 Jul 2024
Location: Leeds
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Are they worth reshelling I’ve read there bad for the shells but surly this is more down to if oil pump fails or bad maintenance but I know with the m3 it’s a serviceable item and should be done think it was around 60k mark
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| 5th Sep 2024 7:19 am |
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Flack
Member Since: 06 Sep 2006
Location: Preston Lancashire
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@Cheeko
If it ain't broke don't fix it.
Flack
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| 5th Sep 2024 8:45 am |
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Cheeko
Member Since: 04 Jul 2024
Location: Leeds
Posts: 232
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| 5th Sep 2024 2:12 pm |
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Devon Z
Member Since: 14 Nov 2019
Location: Brixham Devon
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I used that write up to do mine, as said hardest part for me was getting the cover back on.
Only thing I would say is I could not for the life me “fit the belt and tensioner at the same time” so fitted the tensioner loosely then fitted the belt round both large pulleys and then slipped it over the tensioner.
From what I’d read I wasn’t looking forward to doing that job but wasn’t too bad in the end. Steve
*2005 RR Sport 2.7tdv6 HSE. Current project.
*98 Volvo V70R FWD, owned 14 years, future project.
*99 BMW Z3 30k miles owned from new.
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| 5th Sep 2024 4:17 pm |
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