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BMW 5-Series E39 (1996 - 2003) - 2007 2494 engine; timing belt or chain?
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Sun 5 Oct 2008 23:07
2007 2494 engine; timing belt or chain? - hc1uk
does the 5 series have timing belts or chain
Edited by Dynamic Dave on 06/10/2008 at 00:53
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Mon 6 Oct 2008 08:23
2007 2494 engine; timing belt or chain? - elekie&a/c doctor
All BMW models from around 1992 are chain drive.hth
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Mon 6 Oct 2008 09:38
2007 2494 engine; timing belt or chain? - Dude - {P}
This information has been collated by H.J. in the FAQ section of this forum, just such a shame that this great website is not used as intended :-
www.honestjohn.co.uk/faq/faq.htm?id=54
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Mon 6 Oct 2008 18:01
2007 2494 engine; timing belt or chain? - Peter.N.
That's useful, didn't know about it, thanks.
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