Change Car Accessory Belt Kit BMW 3-Series
Change Car Accessory Belt Kit
| Temps estimé | 0h30–1h30 |
|---|---|
| Coût estimé | ~50–150€ |
| Difficulté | Easy |
| Motorisations |
3-Series 1982-1995 6
3-Series 1990-2000 5
3-Series 1998-2007 4
3-Series 2005-2013 9
3-Series 2011-2020 5
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| Renew the air-conditioning compressor drive belt | 0h30–0h45 |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt | 0h30–1h30 |
| Renew the engine oil and filter | 0h45 |
| Renew the air-conditioning compressor drive belt ( - 08/1987) | 1h00 |
| Renew the air-conditioning compressor drive belt (09/1987 - ) | 0h45 |
| Renew the air-conditioning compressor drive belt (09/1993 - ) | 0h30 |
| Renew the air-conditioning compressor drive belt ( - 08/1993) | 0h45 |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt Without air conditioning | 0h30 |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt With air conditioning | 0h30 |
What is a BMW 3-Series accessory belt?
The accessory belt (also called the auxiliary belt or serpentine belt) allows the engine to drive peripheral components such as the alternator, air conditioning compressor, power steering pump, and sometimes the water pump.
When should you change the BMW 3-Series accessory belt?
Typical replacement is every 60,000–120,000 km or 4–6 years. Signs of wear include: squealing noise (especially at start-up or in wet weather), visible cracks or fraying. Always replace the tensioner and any idler pulleys at the same time.
Is it difficult to change the BMW 3-Series accessory belt?
Difficulty level 2/5: technically easy. Key steps: note the belt routing before removal, release the automatic tensioner, slide off the old belt, replace tensioner and idler pulleys, route the new belt, release the tensioner to apply tension.
6 générations couvertes
| Génération | Période | Motorisations | Carburant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Series 1975-1983 | 1975-1983 | 320 Gas (M10B20), 320i Gas (M10B18F) | Gas |
| 3-Series 1982-1995 | 1982-1995 | 316 Gas (M10B18), 318i Gas (M10B18), 318is Gas (M42B18), 325e Gas (M20B27), 325i, -ix Gas (M20B25), M3 Gas (S14B23) | Gas |
| 3-Series 1990-2000 | 1990-2000 | 318is Gas (M42B18), 318is, -LPG LPG,Gas (M44B19), 323i Gas (M52B25), 325i Gas (M50B25), 328i, -LPG LPG,Gas (M52B28) | Gas, LPG |
| 3-Series 1998-2007 | 1998-2007 | 323i, -Ci, -LPG LPG,Gas (M52B25TU), 325i Gas (M56B25), 325i, -xi, -ti, -Ci, -LPG LPG,Gas (M54B25), 328i, -Ci, -LPG LPG,Gas (M52B28TU), 330i, -xi, -Ci, -LPG LPG,Gas (M54B30) | Gas, LPG |
| 3-Series 2005-2013 | 2005-2013 | 325i, -Xi Gas (N53B30A), 325i, -Xi, -LPG LPG,Gas (N52B25A), 328i, -Xi Gas (N51B30A), 328i, -Xi Gas (N52B30A), 330i, -Xi Gas (N52B30A), 335d Diesel (M57D30T2), 335d Diesel (M57D30T2), 335i, -Xi Gas (N54B30A), 335i, -Xi Gas (N55B30A), 335is Gas (N54B30A) | Diesel, Gas, LPG |
| 3-Series 2011-2020 | 2011-2020 | 320i, -xDrive, -LPG LPG,Gas (N20B20B), 320i, Flex Ethanol (E100),Gas (N20B20A), 328d Diesel (N47D20C), 328i Gas (N26B20A), 328i, -xDrive Gas (N20B20A), 335i, -xDrive Gas (N55B30A) | Diesel, Ethanol (E100), Gas, LPG |