Not unless the bearing in that pulley is noisy or rough when you spin it.
Yes, the BMW M20 engine uses a timing belt. It should be replaced (along with the tensioner) every 70000 kM.
it has a timing belt should be replaced at 54 miles along with tensioner and water pump
The belt tensioner needs to be replaced along with the belt and adjusted correctly. Procedures for this can be found in a chiltons or Haynes manual for your vehicle.
By replacing it, and the tensioner, along w/coolant pump if it's run off the belt.
The water pump is behind the timing cover and while your doing the water pump you might as well do your timing belt and the tensioner along with any other things that are on the timing system.
Since you are already in there, it is best to replace that along with the tensioner, rollers, thermostat, coolant, and both timing and serpentine belts.
You don't. The Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor along with other computer components and sensors set the timing automatically. If you have spark timing issues, then you have computer, sensor, or wiring issues. Chris
From what I've seen on the web and in my Haynes manual (I do Own a 95 Contour, 4-banger) The Zetec engine is a non-interference engine. Meaning you won't wreck the engine's head if the timing belt goes... But, just to be on the safe side, have it replaced. When they had to do my water pump (driven by the timing belt), I had them change the belt, along with the tensioner pulley, just to be on the safe side.
You mean belt- every 65-75K miles, along with the tensioner, thermostat, coolant, rollers, and serpentine belt.
No. Actually, that's well below the national average of 15,000 miles per year. (which comes out to 255,000 total miles). I would check to see if the timing belt had been recently replaced. That should have been done every 65,000 miles along with water pump and belt tensioner.
Both. The V6 has a timing belt that must be replaced every 110,000 miles along with the water pump. The 4 cylinder has a chain that should last the life of the engine.
The water pump is driven by the timing belt - you have to remove the valve cover, all accessory drive belts (power steering, alternator, and a/c), the timing belt cover, and the timing belt to access the water pump. If the pump has gone bad, I strongly suggest replacing the timing belt - they're both scheduled maintenance items that should be replaced every 90,000 miles on 1990 and newer Integras, and every 60,000 on 1989 and older Integras. If the belt breaks with the engine running, your engine is trashed. I'd also suggest replacing the timing belt tensioner at this time, along with the accessory drive belts.