PNW Chit Chat thread

[e30austin]

These are interference motors so I'm sure you've bent a valve or 4.

[Keith M]

Not necessarily. Get the timing belt installed correctly and report back.

[MT325is]

I will let you guys know when that is done... proly way later this night/ Thanks.And austin dont you dare scare me like that!

[e30austin]

I know someone who got the crank a tooth off. Bent 4 valves. FWIW. Hopefully your situation is different.

[MT325is]

Holy shit! Ya lets hope it is....
Getting back in there.

[Ryann]

Thanks a lot for posting that up. Saves me some money and I can enjoy the car again

Awesome man! It seems to be a common issue with Motronic AFMs. I've used the fix twice now, once on my '91 318i and another time on a friend's '90 325ic. In both cases the CEL light was coming on intermittently and the stomp test was pulling the AFM code.

[MT325is]

So the crank has to be lined up with the indent as shown in picture correct?

[Wishno87]

Yuss. Also check the crank pulley against the timing cover.

[MT325is]

Any trick to get it to spin.. Cuz there is pressure in there. Ima take spark plugs out see if it helpsZ any other info?

[Wishno87]

I always just put a wrench on it and turned it. Unless your timing is so off that the valves are hitting the pistons I can't imagine you doing any damage. Be sure to check the timing at the head too though.

[MT325is]

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[e30austin]

Looks good, sir.

[Keith M]

Take the spark plugs out and it will turn much easier. After you reinstall the belt, rotate the motor several times to make sure everything still is lined up.

[MT325is]

Alright got it on now. Spun it around. It comes back in line. Last time I put it on... It didn't wanna go on.. So instead f looking why .. I just moved it a tooth over an she went on.. This time I found the reason it didn't go on.... Tightened the tb there and slipped it on. I already know this is going to pay off if all my bales are good! Yay!

[e30austin]

Hope it works out for you, man.