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Desertraptor · 02-02-2018, 07:42 PM

My 325i developed a very noisy squeal yesterday.
Just popped the hood to discover the belt is half off and frayed.

Looks like work to get into?

juld0zer · 02-02-2018, 08:00 PM

Not very expensive and you can DIY it.
But before you order parts, find out why the belt is destroyed. Is your oil filter housing leaking?

Desertraptor · 02-02-2018, 08:00 PM

Yeah. Ok just found the DIY videos. Looks like I'm paying to get it done

Desertraptor · 02-02-2018, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by juld0zer

Not very expensive and you can DIY it.
But before you order parts, find out why the belt is destroyed. Is your oil filter housing leaking?

Had the OFHG replaced a few months back. Hopefully not the problem

juld0zer · 02-02-2018, 08:44 PM

A bad oil filter housing leak or one that has been leaking for a while often causes belt failure because the oil degrades the rubber

aaron_ · 02-02-2018, 11:38 PM

That happened to me. Ofhg leak, degraded the rubber. Luckily Advan sorted it out before it shit itself. Not too expensive

EB89 · 02-03-2018, 01:52 AM

Avoid driving it, it will snap at any moment and leave you stranded with no power steering

Book it in and only drive it to the appointment.

BSG335 · 02-03-2018, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by EB89

Avoid driving it, it will snap at any moment and leave you stranded with no power steering

Book it in and only drive it to the appointment.

Or worse, the belt will wrap around the pulley for a major catastrophic failure.

If I recall you've had the valve cover gasket done as well... may be worth checking the oil cooler gasket too.

Desertraptor · 02-03-2018, 05:33 AM

Lucky I have a 2nd vehicle. The bimmer is parked till I can get it fixed. Yep not looking fwd to that drive. Not too far thankfully.

EB89 · 02-03-2018, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Desertraptor

Lucky I have a 2nd vehicle. The bimmer is parked till I can get it fixed. Yep not looking fwd to that drive. Not too far thankfully.

Mine snapped and looked perfectly fine, and it snapped when idling in a car park, so finger crossed you make it

Desertraptor · 02-04-2018, 06:00 PM

Booked in $est $500. Not until Thursday

Might have to invest in a torque wrench for future DIY

juld0zer · 02-04-2018, 08:26 PM

I had a surplus kit but i sent it back last year. Sorry mate!

Desertraptor · 02-07-2018, 05:22 AM

Well I made it to the shop. Checked the belt and it was 3/4 off.

Desertraptor · 02-08-2018, 02:42 PM

Don't ignore the squeal.
I was lucky. apparently the head of the bolt had sheared off and left just enough metal to stop the wheel from departing and taking the belt with it.

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Desertraptor Private First Class 10 Rep 149 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 325i Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Adelaide iTrader: (0)	new belt - How much My 325i developed a very noisy squeal yesterday. Just popped the hood to discover the belt is half off and frayed. Looks like work to get into?
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juld0zer Lieutenant Colonel 480 Rep 1,600 Posts Drives: Prev 135i 7DCT, Now 130i 6sp Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: 2153 iTrader: (0)	Not very expensive and you can DIY it. But before you order parts, find out why the belt is destroyed. Is your oil filter housing leaking?
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Desertraptor Private First Class 10 Rep 149 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 325i Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Adelaide iTrader: (0)	Yeah. Ok just found the DIY videos. Looks like I'm paying to get it done
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juld0zer Lieutenant Colonel 480 Rep 1,600 Posts Drives: Prev 135i 7DCT, Now 130i 6sp Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: 2153 iTrader: (0)	A bad oil filter housing leak or one that has been leaking for a while often causes belt failure because the oil degrades the rubber
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aaron_ Captain 90 Rep 671 Posts Drives: E93 335i LCI Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	That happened to me. Ofhg leak, degraded the rubber. Luckily Advan sorted it out before it shit itself. Not too expensive
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EB89 Brigadier General 541 Rep 3,131 Posts Drives: 2011 335i e92 DCT Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Australia, NSW iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 335i e92 [0.00]	Avoid driving it, it will snap at any moment and leave you stranded with no power steering Book it in and only drive it to the appointment.
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Desertraptor Private First Class 10 Rep 149 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 325i Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Adelaide iTrader: (0)	Lucky I have a 2nd vehicle. The bimmer is parked till I can get it fixed. Yep not looking fwd to that drive. Not too far thankfully.
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Desertraptor Private First Class 10 Rep 149 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 325i Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Adelaide iTrader: (0)	Booked in $est $500. Not until Thursday Might have to invest in a torque wrench for future DIY
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juld0zer Lieutenant Colonel 480 Rep 1,600 Posts Drives: Prev 135i 7DCT, Now 130i 6sp Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: 2153 iTrader: (0)	I had a surplus kit but i sent it back last year. Sorry mate!
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Desertraptor Private First Class 10 Rep 149 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 325i Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Adelaide iTrader: (0)	Well I made it to the shop. Checked the belt and it was 3/4 off.
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Desertraptor Private First Class 10 Rep 149 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 325i Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Adelaide iTrader: (0)	Don't ignore the squeal. I was lucky. apparently the head of the bolt had sheared off and left just enough metal to stop the wheel from departing and taking the belt with it.
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