2.0 engine question

[FastSaleen]

I recently bought a 2001 GLS. Can anyone tell me if the 2.0 is an interference motor. I need to know this because the car has nearly 100,000 miles on it already and I do not know if the timing belt was changed at the suggested 60,000 mile mark. If the motor is an interference motor, I'm changing it now. If it isn't, I will wait until the scheduled 120,000 mile service. The car runs great, so I don't think there is a problem with the belt, but i don't want to have to rebuild the heads if something happens.

[tharptroy]

I recall it being an interference motor

[FastSaleen]

wow, that was fast. Not what I wanted to hear, but wow, that was fast. Guess I may need to set some time aside for a timing belt job. Thanks tharptroy! If anyone else recalls differently, please tell me soon - cause I'll be doing this job within a week.

[tharptroy]

if you do it now, you just wont have to worry about it at the 120k service....

I have a spare motor(thats still assembled) I could probably pull the belt and spin the timing pulley to see if anything happens

[FastSaleen]

Ummmm - I wouldn't want you to hurt a motor just for my answer. if the belt wasn't changed at 60,000 and it's gone 100,000 miles, it should make it another 80,000 with no problems on the new belt.

[Slickk]

Yes it is an Interference motor. i did mine at the recomended 60,000 miles its an easy belt to change on this car..

[Elantra2.001]

79 dollar part at the dealer, so tell them to shove off and hit the pepboys.

[tharptroy]

i was talking about spinning it by hand since the motor is out of the car, but there seems to be a consensus that you need to replace it.

[FastSaleen]

Well - replace it, it is! Thanks everyone!

[evan938]

hey fastsaleen....sorta off topic but where are you in Ohio?

[Phiber]

79 Bucks is cheap. You should see the **** we replace here at BMW.