Need help with main engine belt

nespharym · 06-01-2008, 11:53 PM

main belt ripped to shred and I am stranded in PHX, AZ....been working on getting the belt on for a few hours.....is there anything I should know to complete the job...Thanks

noro · 06-02-2008, 08:03 AM

Sorry dude I am not that familiar with E9Xs yet, but if it's anything like the E46 there is a belt tension that you can twist and then slide the belt.

txusa03 · 06-02-2008, 08:05 AM

someone help this guy out, where is the tensioner on e9x engine?

addy85 · 06-02-2008, 08:11 AM

how the hell did this happen?

nespharym · 06-02-2008, 11:17 AM

There is a tensioner, called Chapman BMW, they are picking it up......hope this is not a common problem with our vehicles

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Originally Posted by addy85

how the hell did this happen?

bsamoul · 06-02-2008, 12:28 PM

i think this is the first time this has ever happened here on the forums. interesting..

nespharym · 06-02-2008, 03:39 PM

Talked to my dealer in Texas, they hv replaced 3 so far

06-01-2008, 11:53 PM	#1
nespharym Captain 70 Rep 606 Posts Drives: SEMA 335i, Wide Body e46 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: El Paso, Texas iTrader: (0)	Need help with main engine belt main belt ripped to shred and I am stranded in PHX, AZ....been working on getting the belt on for a few hours.....is there anything I should know to complete the job...Thanks
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06-02-2008, 08:03 AM	#2
noro Colonel 90 Rep 2,707 Posts Drives: '91 M3, '04 E46 ZHP, '72 2002 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Sorry dude I am not that familiar with E9Xs yet, but if it's anything like the E46 there is a belt tension that you can twist and then slide the belt. __________________ zhpregistry.net - ZHP stats and free classifieds.
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06-02-2008, 08:05 AM	#3
txusa03 Major General 550 Rep 6,563 Posts Drives: TS330iPPSP6MT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Planet Earth iTrader: (3)	someone help this guy out, where is the tensioner on e9x engine? __________________ under construction!
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06-02-2008, 08:11 AM	#4
addy85 Got beef? 138 Rep 3,646 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Arlington Texas iTrader: (4) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	how the hell did this happen? __________________ Special Thanks to AU335
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06-02-2008, 03:39 PM	#7
nespharym Captain 70 Rep 606 Posts Drives: SEMA 335i, Wide Body e46 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: El Paso, Texas iTrader: (0)	3 times Talked to my dealer in Texas, they hv replaced 3 so far
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