Oh man, you do like to like dangerously! The belt going on an interference engine like that is seriously no fun. Not exploding IMSB no fun, but no fun.FRUNKenstein wrote: ↑Thu May 12, 2022 12:10 pm -Last timing belt change was on November 30, 2009. I probably haven't put over 3,000 miles on the car since then, but it is clearly due for a timing belt change. I learned the hard way that timing belts do break on these cars. I have the new TB/WP parts kit sitting on my workbench. I plan to do that over the summer.
We did that job on our first e30. Other than getting the shaft to stay put while trying to remove the fan, it was a simple (if tedious) job. Getting that fan off was a real PITA and I think I'd buy the actual tool if I had to do it again.
As I recall, doing the water pump was a "while you're in there" job that you might want to also consider.