BMW 1997 e36 316i timing belt or chain?

[kae35]

Do the BMW e36 1997 316i use a timing belt or timng chain? My car is almost 70k in odometer and i think its time to replace its timing belt already.


Thanks!

[bmwrp8]

Do the BMW e36 1997 316i use a timing belt or timng chain? My car is almost 70k in odometer and i think its time to replace its timing belt already.


Thanks!

timing chain

[thephantom]

check out www.realoem.com and enter your vin number so you can check and verify.

[kae35]

Thanks a lot!!!