windscreen wiper died just before MOT contacted Spage had one very reasonable the next day amazing thanks again mate regards Chris

Hi firing order is 1 5 3 6 2 4 but straight sixes growl better cheers

Hi no its not your timing chain if it had loosened and jumped a tooth you would be looking at bent valves my 318is M42 ticks over smoothly at about 800 i cant see by the work you have just done that it would of interfered with the smooth running unless you have dislodged or left a pipe loose/off on ...

i had to cut and shorten the e30 on to fit in an e36 it was a fair bit if yours is in the engine bay and clears then all is well . you may have more luck than me as you are putting an e36 one in an e30 :) Hi no i am using the E30M42 one it wasnt removed when i took the old engine out it took a bit ...

Hi what sort of mod did you make is it an easy bash it with a hammer or was welding involved I have dropped the engine back in now (the complete exhaust has not been removed from car) it seems to line up ok but i have not pushed it onto studs yet and tightened it up but it does seem tight around ste...

Hi i am a bit confused as all the exhaust studs seem to line up ok with my original exhaust headers ?
But thanks for the reply

:bmw: Hi i have just bought a 1990 E30 M42 318is with 8 bent exhaust valves and the timing chain idler cog ripped out of the engine casting I have managed to buy a E36 M42 318is engine i know the whole inlet manifold side and the sump have to be changed over also the p/steering/alternator and crank...

Hi have bought a 1990 e30 318is with a knackered engine and have managed to get e36 318is engine complete I know the whole inlet manifold side and sump have to be changed over but notice the p/steering and alternator and crankshaft pulleys use different belts can i just swop them over to the e30 on...