anyone know about timing chains?

[new2bmw]

i saw thread posted regarding timing chain and tensioner in the m10 engine. i have a 1984 318i with 200,000 and something on it, I was wondering how important it is to get these replaced as i dont know the history of the car. i read somewhere that the timing chain wont break , and that the car runs better when the timing chain stretched out as much as possible. any of this true.? hope you can help,
thanks
Larry

[Mr Deagle]

dude, its an m10

just beat the crap out of it, and do an oil change when you feel like it

[a3ternus]

dude, its an m10

just beat the crap out of it, and do an oil change when you feel like it

Banned but he said it right! LOL
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[new2bmw]

m10 318i

So Does this mean its a trouble free tough as nails engine, or its a peice of shit and i shouldnt care if it blows up?

[Borat]

So Does this mean its a trouble free tough as nails engine, or its a peice of shit and i shouldnt care if it blows up?

both

[frankspinelli]

negative. i have to do it tommrow. i recommend it.

[gone002]

dude you treat your m10 right and it will run for years...treat it like shit and it will be in the driveway...with blown headgaskets...cracked heads... ask me how i know...

[xwill112x]

i've treated every bmw i've owned like a race car, i've never blown a headgasket, or cracked a head.

[a3ternus]

i've treated every bmw i've owned like a race car, i've never blown a headgasket, or cracked a head.

True!
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