first e30

[walktheboard]

about 8 hours ago, I bought my first e30 after quite a few months of looking.
traded 2001 kx85+$1000 for it.
drove it about 100 miles, and the timing belt broke. Shame on me for taking the PO's word that it had been changed ~10k miles ago.
I didn't hear any knocking after it broke... but, havent gotten it back home yet to take it apart. will have pics tomorrow.

edit: I'm still psyched:)


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[freeski27]

shit man, that sucks... glad to see you are still all about it though.

-good opportunity to switch to a 24v with a timing chain :D

[walktheboard]

I'm waiting to see what kind of damage there is internally.
if it's r3v'd... well then I'd have a decision to make, m30b35 or m50. all depends on prices as well.

[80s Baby]

Got my first E30 recently and i also had ur luck and my alpine white vert is now in a shop swapping in a new tranny! And im still siked to get it

[walktheboard]

why does my taste in cars have to include boxy cars, with round headlights. :P

[ColdAccord]

id have words with the po if it were same day..

also, i dont see the point in buying a new head if you plan on keeping the car. m50 it.

[freeski27]

m50 it.

This

[RainierHooker]

Pics or it didn't happen (the purchase or the T-belt)...

[walktheboard]

I agree with swapping it if there isn't internal damage... just have to get padre to agree.
still haven't gotten it home, calling AAA.

[walktheboard]

My timing belt is intact... ummm, wut?. I can turn the crankshaft, and it will turn without the camshaft..
editted

[E30_fiend]

lol







what?

[formula driver]

If you broke your timing belt, be prepared to find a few bent valves.

I have the parts you need to fix it, pm me if your gonna stay SOHC.

[HarryPotter]

My timing belt is intact... ummm, wut?. I can turn the crankshaft, and it will turn without the camshaft..
editted

Teeth chewed off?

[walktheboard]

the timing belt wasn't BROKEN, but it had 5-6 inches of belt teeth missing.
also, so far I have 1 broken rocker arm. taking the head off tomorrow before work.
edit: ^^ that.
also, cant find/too pissed to look for camera.

[theox69]

Shit, that sucks.

Take this opportunity to change the common wear items around your engine and make sure your maintenance is up to date.