Jacksonville, FL E30 fam?

[kwill22]

Wouldn't hurt to check. Replaced the tensioner too? I haven't worked on an M20 in 3-4 years so I don't remember all the ins and outs like I do the M42.

[tsouth]

Just came across this on another forum:

Yes that is what noise mine was making, this weekend I really started to diagnose the problem, and found that the rattle was coming from the upper drivebelt cover. After I opened up the engine, I found that there was some slack in the belt. This allowed the belt to hit the drivebelt cover. I adjusted the belt and made sure the tensioner wasn't bound up, and the sound went away. The noise was present before the timing belt change because the belt was so old and stretched out, there was a lot of slack. Hopefully this helps anyone else with a similar problem. In my case the noise became very loud around 2000 rpms when the engine speed was slowing down. Because when the engine slows, there wasn't any pull on the timing belt to make it taut.

Perhaps the solution?

[tsouth]

About 30k......I really, really need to do it though. I just don't have a feeler gauge, nor have I done it before. As simple as it is, I'm just being lazy. How long does it usually take you?

[kwill22]

When was the last valve adjustment done?

[tsouth]

Hey guys, check out this video I took of a noise i'm trying to diagnose. I'm thinking it has to do with timing related components (tensioner) or perhaps a loose pulley (My a/c is squealing at 3k rpm)? Car drives fine other wise. The sound is specifically at 1000 rpm.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlxduHgXSPQ

[Silver Wagon]

i tried, i was just to dehydrated and just fell over. then i just layed there for a while.:mrgreen:

next time i'm bringing some water with me.

[Old city bimmer]

For $35 I would be doing flips all around the house lol


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[bowtie2bimmer]

Everyone loves a minty dash!

[Silver Wagon]

i'd like to check it out also. known about it since its inception several years ago. just don't like getting up that early on a Saturday. maybe we can arrange to meet up somewhere and all ride in together one Saturday.

i also want to brag about the mint dash i got from an '86 in the junk yard Saturday. it almost cost me heat stroke but it was worth it. and for only $35. sorry guys, i am just real excited about it is all.

[kwill22]

They have a really good turnout from the pics I see posted on the automotive addicts facebook page. Maybe one of these days when I get a normal mon-fri schedule

[bowtie2bimmer]

I'd like to hit that up one weekend

[kwill22]

It's held at the parking lot/garage next to the times union building by riverside/downtown

[bowtie2bimmer]

Where is cars and coffee?

[kwill22]

If I didn't have to work on Saturdays I would.

[Old city bimmer]

anybody heading out to cars & coffee this morning ?