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Most practical way to replace a timing belt for a 740 8 valve? 700

posted by  someone claiming to be 740 silver on  Sat Sep 25 06:37 CST 2004 [RELATED]

Hey folks!


Does anyone know of a simplier way to replace a timing belt on a 740 8 valve. My car has just turned over at the 300,000 marker! My belt is about 100,000 miles overdue! My seals are ok. Could I just release the tension off of the belt, via the tensioner, in addition to marking the position of the old belt and just slide the old one off? Further could I then just slide the new one on per the marked lines that I made from the old belt (match new/old)? Currently the belt is not showing any cracks and or oil residue. It is just clean and strong. The was a little rust brown and or powdery residue with the timing belt cover though. Finally what constitues a good belt for my 740? Will the FCP conti and or trw be good, or is the original better. What is the costs for an original?


Regards!

1988 740gle 300,000 miles (no turbo)






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