<e30> another timing belt problem

[Dale Beuning <dalus@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I received the following email from someone who has a timing belt
problem.  I have forwarded him a copy of GregM2002's post from
yesterday.  Does anyone have other ideas besides a bent pulley?
Please respond to myself or the digest and I'll forward on to 
Stephen.

thanks
Dale

> Hi,
> I am currently 1100 miles from home and have limited access to the internet.
> I just happend to remeber your e-mail and that we had corresponded. Before I
> can get home I need to resolve this problem, please let me know as soon as
> you can what may be wrong.
> 
> I installed a new timing belt, tensioner, water pump and all seals on my
> 325e about 3500 miles ago (1985 model). It has begun making alot of noise,
> apparently at the cam sprocket. This noise has gotten progressively louder
> with my travels- a sort of buzzing sound. I pulled the distributor and upper
> timing belt cover last night and the belt seems in very good condition. I
> have noticed that the belt has shifted toward the radiator about 3mm on the
> pulleys from where the original belt rode and there is small accumlations of
> powdered rubber in the corners of the cover. The outside edge of the belt
> shows evidence of rubbing- not frayed, just polished but doesn't look
> hazrdous at all. 
> I have since found out that there are 2 different belts available a 178
> tooth and a 177 tooth- if I have the wrong one could it cause this? If so,
> how do I determine which belt I require? I have checked 3 different
> installation procedures including the factory manual and have found nothing
> to indicate that I performed any procedures wrong. The old timing belt never
> gave me a problem and changing it was an effort to remove front engine oil
> leaks and was in good shape when it came off. I have to be able to get this
> thing back to Georgia in one piece next week, any info you could give me
> would be greatly apreciated. Thanks in advance!
> Stephen J Wawrzyniec, MSgt
> 41 RQS
> Moody AFB GA
> 


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