Re: E34 535i

["Richard Vaughn" <rav3@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Bill,

Congratulations on the new purchase. I too have a '92 535i 5 speed. You'll 
love it. No timing belt here, it has a timing chain and this engine is 
pretty bulletproof, so to speak. Valves need adjusting every 10-15 miles; 
make sure fluids are changed (trans., diff.,  brakes bleeding & antifreeze 
every (2) years. You may need a new 'micro-filter' for the A/C (under dash) 
depending on PO's service. Several sites to go to, to get info:
http://forums.roadfly.com/e34/messages/
(for E34 forum)
http://www.koalamotorsport.com/tech/E34.html
(good information from Brett)
http://www.bmwe34.net/
Lots of good stuff here
http://www.bimmernut.com/
More helpful stuff

Good luck, go ahead and join BMW CCA.
www.bmwcca.org

Richard Vaughn
BMW CCA #132931 Tarheel Chapter
'95 740i w/new engine hers
'92 535i 5 speed mine
'90 325i 5 speed (64k)sons & mine
'96 Z71 mine too



>Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 20:16:32 EDT From: MBrown1003@domain.elided Subject: Re: 
>E34 535i
>
>Bill:
>
>I'm reasonably sure that the 3.5l engine on the E34s used a timing belt. If 
>so, make sure it was changed sometime between 60k miles and when you got 
>it. The alternative is lots of expensive pistons meeting lots of expensive 
>valves. :-(
>
>=> Mitch
>
>In a message dated 06/11/2001 9:03:11 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
>owner-bmw-digest@domain.elided writes:
>
>
> > Date: Sun, 10 Jun 2001 10:37:34 EDT > From: BnglowBill@domain.elided > 
>Subject: E34 535i > > I just bought a 92 535i 5-speed with about 73K on it. 
>It was from a > reputable BMW dealer near me and seemed to check out fine 
>on the test drive > and inspection. Anything special I should look out for? 
> > > Thanks in advance! > > Bill > Grand Prairie, Texas


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