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Old 08-23-2004, 05:25 PM   #1
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Question '88 528e "cam belt" same as "timing belt"???

I recently purchased an '88 528e bmw w/ 154,000mi. Under the hood on the air filter box is a sticker indicating the mileage and date at which a "camshaft belt" was replaced, with an illustration of a belt engaging 4 "wheels". Could "camshaft belt" be another name for the timing belt????
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Old 08-24-2004, 10:29 AM   #2
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Yes, a cam belt is a timing belt.
Fortunately, the M30 engines have timing chains, and don't need replacement, so I'm off the hook. Your engine is the M20.
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Old 08-24-2004, 11:15 AM   #3
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Cool Re: '88 528e

Thanks Flunky. This will save me a ton of worry. (And some clams too!!)
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