2002 BMW 318 balance shaft timing

2002 BMW 318
120,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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ENDA HEGARTY
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recently fitted rebuilt engine but suspect that balance shafts are incorrectly timed.short period of slight vibration between 1800 and 2500 revs. two part question...how big is the job and would it be ok to keep driving it? thanking you in advance for any help you may be able to give
Nov 8, 2010 at 3:01 PM
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Send the last 7 of the VIN for identification purposes.
Nov 9, 2010 at 7:58 AM
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Nov 9, 2010 at 11:09 AM
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There aren't balance shafts in an N42 motor. It could be software, has BMW been involved?
Nov 10, 2010 at 8:09 AM
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ENDA HEGARTY
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n42 b20 engine has twin balance shafts. sorry to have bothered you
Nov 10, 2010 at 12:45 PM
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My bad, the balance shafts are part of the oil pump and must not be separated. TIS does not offer any instruction for their reassembly.
Nov 11, 2010 at 5:51 AM
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