Belt Tensioner and drive belt replacement

raver · 10-11-2014, 10:59 AM

I have a 2008 E90, 328i with 40,000 miles. During my trip to the dealership he informed me that tensioner and serpentine belt are about to give-up any time. I did some reading on the forum and learned that it is a common flaw in these cars and many people had to get it changed.

I don’t want to pay dealer price for replacement. Any feedback on a local mechanic near Bellevue or DIY and where to buy parts.

Following is what I have found so far:
BELT TENSIONER – 11287530314 (old), 11288624196 (new)

Replacement instructions:
http://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/tech...eplacement.htm

Place to purchase:
https://www.oembimmerparts.com
Tensioner - $65 , Belt (contitech) - $25 (shipped)

Any local mechanic who can do it for reasonable price?
Recommended on a place to buy these parts?
any experience with www.oembimmerparts.com?

///3dkn · 10-11-2014, 11:09 AM

I'm sure danielfastv6 can help you out. He's in Spanaway. Great guy and can do almost anything.

Taran.J · 10-11-2014, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ///3dkn

I'm sure danielfastv6 can help you out. He's in Spanaway. Great guy and can do almost anything.

Yeah he did mine. Took 40 mins and I ordered it from Turner Motorsports.

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-18...52-engine.aspx

e90ben · 10-11-2014, 02:06 PM

I diyd this myself- Order the parts from Rockauto and took about 1/2hr

If you dont have the tools danielfastv6 is probably a good choice

raver · 10-12-2014, 10:12 AM

Thanks for your responses. I have sent a PM to danielfastv6 . Will keep update here after done.

DaanBMW · 10-12-2014, 12:03 PM

Funny, i just did mine at 100k miles, and the belt looked brand new. I'm not kidding you, we all looked for the smallest of cracks, bent it each way to have them stand out - nothing. Why this happens while on other cars they fail at 40k is beyond me...

danielfastv6 · 10-12-2014, 05:23 PM

Thanks for all the recommendations fellas. I got this

raver · 10-12-2014, 07:19 PM

I inspected the belt. It looks brand new. There's a slight wobble on the tensioner pulley. At tensioner, the belt is hanging out by 1 mm or so. The tech at dealership believed this is what causes the failure. Belt can start developing cracks from the pulley edge and finally break. Some people have reported belt breakage when driving, which can cause a lot more damage.

danielfastv6 - did you get my PM. can you please respond

Jeremy · 10-14-2014, 09:44 PM

Do it now don't wait. When these things go it sucks real bad.

raver · 11-10-2014, 11:52 PM

To close the thread : I ordered tensioner and belt from https://www.oembimmerparts.com . Hooked up with danielfast6 for replacement. Danielfast is superb. Knows his stuff and did the job quickly !!

10-11-2014, 10:59 AM	#1
raver New Member 1 Rep 26 Posts Drives: 08 328i Sedan Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Bellevue WA iTrader: (0)	Belt Tensioner and drive belt replacement I have a 2008 E90, 328i with 40,000 miles. During my trip to the dealership he informed me that tensioner and serpentine belt are about to give-up any time. I did some reading on the forum and learned that it is a common flaw in these cars and many people had to get it changed. I don’t want to pay dealer price for replacement. Any feedback on a local mechanic near Bellevue or DIY and where to buy parts. Following is what I have found so far: BELT TENSIONER – 11287530314 (old), 11288624196 (new) Replacement instructions: http://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/tech...eplacement.htm Place to purchase: https://www.oembimmerparts.com Tensioner - $65 , Belt (contitech) - $25 (shipped) Any local mechanic who can do it for reasonable price? Recommended on a place to buy these parts? any experience with www.oembimmerparts.com?
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///3dkn Major 1489 Rep 1,388 Posts Drives: F87 M2C Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Unknown iTrader: (9) Garage List 2019 BMW M2C [8.67]	I'm sure danielfastv6 can help you out. He's in Spanaway. Great guy and can do almost anything.
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e90ben Lieutenant 27 Rep 552 Posts Drives: No more Beemer Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (7)	I diyd this myself- Order the parts from Rockauto and took about 1/2hr If you dont have the tools danielfastv6 is probably a good choice
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10-12-2014, 10:12 AM	#5
raver New Member 1 Rep 26 Posts Drives: 08 328i Sedan Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Bellevue WA iTrader: (0)	Thanks for your responses. I have sent a PM to danielfastv6 . Will keep update here after done.
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10-12-2014, 12:03 PM	#6
DaanBMW Captain 84 Rep 777 Posts Drives: 2007 328i coupe Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (1)	Funny, i just did mine at 100k miles, and the belt looked brand new. I'm not kidding you, we all looked for the smallest of cracks, bent it each way to have them stand out - nothing. Why this happens while on other cars they fail at 40k is beyond me... __________________ 328i Sports Pkg, Michelin PSS on Staggered 18" OZ Ultraleggeras . BMS Powerbox. Cyba scoops + Rev motoring intake hose + charcoal delete. Wavetrac LSD . M3: subframe bushings + sways + control arms (fr & rr). Meyle rear toe arms. M3 diff fr bushings . BMW Perf: v2 springs + v1 dampers. Valeo SMFW+clutch. 034 MotorSport engine mounts . Short Shifter + Turner PU bearing + ZHP M weighted shift knob. CDV delete
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10-12-2014, 05:23 PM	#7
danielfastv6 Lieutenant 56 Rep 522 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Spanaway,Wa iTrader: (3)	Thanks for all the recommendations fellas. I got this
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10-12-2014, 07:19 PM	#8
raver New Member 1 Rep 26 Posts Drives: 08 328i Sedan Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Bellevue WA iTrader: (0)	I inspected the belt. It looks brand new. There's a slight wobble on the tensioner pulley. At tensioner, the belt is hanging out by 1 mm or so. The tech at dealership believed this is what causes the failure. Belt can start developing cracks from the pulley edge and finally break. Some people have reported belt breakage when driving, which can cause a lot more damage. danielfastv6 - did you get my PM. can you please respond
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10-14-2014, 09:44 PM	#9
Jeremy k 9 Rep 110 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	Do it now don't wait. When these things go it sucks real bad. __________________ 2008 335i - 6 spd - Sedan - Mostly stock
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11-10-2014, 11:52 PM	#10
raver New Member 1 Rep 26 Posts Drives: 08 328i Sedan Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Bellevue WA iTrader: (0)	To close the thread : I ordered tensioner and belt from https://www.oembimmerparts.com . Hooked up with danielfast6 for replacement. Danielfast is superb. Knows his stuff and did the job quickly !!
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