Repair Cost of Timing Chain

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oberg.jonathan@gmail.com - 08 Oct 2007 20:46 GMT

My 1994 525i has about 145,000 miles on it and it has a noisy timing
chain. It is noisy when hot and cold. I have read on here that it
could just be the tensioner if it was noisy when cold.

I am wondering what a good price would be to have a garage do that
kind of a job. Also, while they are in there, what are some other good
parts to get replaced so that I don't have to go back in there and pay
labor again to fix something right next to the timing chain area?

Thank you for any advice!

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John Burns - 09 Oct 2007 12:37 GMT

> My 1994 525i has about 145,000 miles on it and it has a noisy timing
> chain. It is noisy when hot and cold. I have read on here that it
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> parts to get replaced so that I don't have to go back in there and pay
> labor again to fix something right next to the timing chain area?

I did one on an M42 318iS years ago. Car had been run for too long with
a worn ternsioner. I had to to the sprockets, guide rails, tensioner and
chain. Parts cost around 250 GBP and it took me a whole day.

I'd try a new tensioner first. You'll need to buy one anyway and it's
simple to fit.

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