hi e30 lovers i am in need of some help...
i have a m44 e36 1996 engine in my e30 got the ews2 in it work for some time but my ecu is dead......
can i use a ecu from a bmw z3 318is ????
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- Fri Jun 14, 2013 7:55 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: my bmw e30 ecu help
- Replies: 0
- Views: 93
- Thu Nov 08, 2012 4:05 pm
- Forum: M40 / M42 Engines
- Topic: E30 M42 swap infomation
- Replies: 210
- Views: 212487
Re: Thinking of fittng an M42?
hi all need some help plz i have fitted a m44 in my e30 i am using a m44 from a e36 i am using my old gearbox and prop the the gearstick will not go back in ??siting finny will not go in gear to???some help if you can plz.....
- Sat Jul 16, 2011 9:08 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: my e30 and e36 conversion
- Replies: 0
- Views: 98
my e30 and e36 conversion
hi zone.... need some help here 1 will the wheel hubs from a E36 fit my E30??? 2 also the front seats & centre consoles ?? 3 can you cut an E36 loom into my E30 loom to make one loom, because the ends are different? 4 will a 325 gearbox fit a 318i with an M42 block from the E36? nice one all si....:)
- Mon Jul 11, 2011 8:52 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: overheating problem plz help......
- Replies: 17
- Views: 589
Re: overheating problem plz help......
ok my frined fix it....it woz the engine temp senor.....
- Sun Jul 10, 2011 8:57 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: overheating problem plz help......
- Replies: 17
- Views: 589
Re: overheating problem plz help......
this one is a bet bitter this is just 5 min of driving.....
simon
will do one for a cold start tomor
- Sun Jul 10, 2011 6:52 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: overheating problem plz help......
- Replies: 17
- Views: 589
Re: overheating problem plz help......
1.Do you have a thermostat in the engine? (YES) 2. Are you are using coolant and water, not just tap water? (tap water) 3. is the car loosing any water (dont worry is the bottle looses water as long as it drops to a certain level and stays there so there is always water in the expansion bottle) (IT ...
- Sun Jul 10, 2011 5:32 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: overheating problem plz help......
- Replies: 17
- Views: 589
Re: overheating problem plz help......
hi have a look at this 4 me ......
will look in to the list you give me....
si
will look in to the list you give me....
si
- Sun Jul 10, 2011 2:45 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: overheating problem plz help......
- Replies: 17
- Views: 589
Re: overheating problem plz help......
MY post code is sm46jt that wood be nice...
si
si
- Sun Jul 10, 2011 12:30 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: overheating problem plz help......
- Replies: 17
- Views: 589
Re: overheating problem plz help......
ok this is a ebay engine i am using. the timing belt then on the old one so this is y i have a ebay engine in it... it started first time and woz ok for 4 days i did have to tined up the gearbox bots on day 2 do it woz all good........ day 4 on way to work and it stop just stop so the aa man come ou...
- Sun Jul 10, 2011 12:16 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: overheating problem plz help......
- Replies: 17
- Views: 589
Re: overheating problem plz help......
ok had a look nope not it the nut woz ok..........

- Sun Jul 10, 2011 11:29 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: overheating problem plz help......
- Replies: 17
- Views: 589
Re: overheating problem plz help......
ok cool that look fun to get to......
so it is not the car get to hot then will that is good////nice one
simon will let you know if that is it.....
so it is not the car get to hot then will that is good////nice one
simon will let you know if that is it.....
- Sun Jul 10, 2011 11:16 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: overheating problem plz help......
- Replies: 17
- Views: 589
Re: overheating problem plz help......
can not find this brass nut do you have a pic plz.....
- Sun Jul 10, 2011 11:12 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: overheating problem plz help......
- Replies: 17
- Views: 589
Re: overheating problem plz help......
hi there ok it jump/flick to each position.....
- Sun Jul 10, 2011 10:40 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: overheating problem plz help......
- Replies: 17
- Views: 589
overheating problem plz help......
hi to all the zoner........
i am i need off some help plz my e30 318i is not happy >(
the temp keeps going up then down up and then down down then up..........just Had a new headgagit on it all new parts in the head and still it goingss up then down up and down going mad..
helppppppppp
simon
i am i need off some help plz my e30 318i is not happy >(
the temp keeps going up then down up and then down down then up..........just Had a new headgagit on it all new parts in the head and still it goingss up then down up and down going mad..
helppppppppp
simon
- Thu Aug 26, 2010 9:13 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: need some help hear plz
- Replies: 2
- Views: 134
Re: need some help hear plz
ok yes i know i have got the e30 sump!!!!!!!!! but will this loom fit the e36 m42 engine.....
a yes or a no ......plz
simon
a yes or a no ......plz
simon
- Mon Aug 23, 2010 8:50 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: need some help hear plz
- Replies: 2
- Views: 134
need some help hear plz
hi all
ok i have a e30 318i it is a 1992 and i am puting a 318is
m42engine from a e36..........
can i use this loom to help fix it in to my e30 as the e36 loom is being a s@:g to fit
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWAX:IT
simon
ok i have a e30 318i it is a 1992 and i am puting a 318is
m42engine from a e36..........
can i use this loom to help fix it in to my e30 as the e36 loom is being a s@:g to fit
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWAX:IT
simon
- Tue Aug 17, 2010 8:50 pm
- Forum: M40 / M42 Engines
- Topic: E30 M42 swap infomation
- Replies: 210
- Views: 212487
Re: Thinking of fittng an M42?
hi all need some help hear... If you plan on fitting an E36 M42 you need to change the inlet manifold to the E30 one (E30 one is better than the E36 one any way), you will also need an E30 M42 sump (upper and lower) and engine mounts. y do you have to use a e30 m42 inlet manifold can i not use the e...
- Wed Aug 04, 2010 9:06 pm
- Forum: M40 / M42 Engines
- Topic: E30 M42 swap infomation
- Replies: 210
- Views: 212487
Re: Thinking of fittng an M42?
lol nice one that is wot i am lookin for
nice one..
simon
nice one..
simon
- Wed Aug 04, 2010 8:29 pm
- Forum: M40 / M42 Engines
- Topic: E30 M42 swap infomation
- Replies: 210
- Views: 212487
Re: Thinking of fittng an M42?
will that is all good but i did not get wot i need from there...............
a yes or a no wood of bin better
simon
a yes or a no wood of bin better
simon
- Wed Aug 04, 2010 4:00 pm
- Forum: M40 / M42 Engines
- Topic: E30 M42 swap infomation
- Replies: 210
- Views: 212487
Re: Thinking of fittng an M42?
ok nice one
- Wed Aug 04, 2010 3:31 pm
- Forum: M40 / M42 Engines
- Topic: E30 M42 swap infomation
- Replies: 210
- Views: 212487
Re: Thinking of fittng an M42?
ok next one i am useing a m42 engine from a e36 and my old gearbox from my 318i engine i my e30 wot clutch do i have to use do i get a 318i clutch or a 318is clutch and if i get a 318is e36 clutch or a 318is e30 clutch will it fit my old gearbox...hellp i do not know wot dto do hear...:cry :cry:cry ...
- Sat Jul 31, 2010 9:20 am
- Forum: M40 / M42 Engines
- Topic: E30 M42 swap infomation
- Replies: 210
- Views: 212487
Re: Thinking of fittng an M42?
hi there i have a 318i manifold can i not use this on my m42 engine????in my e30
simon
simon
- Thu Jul 29, 2010 11:41 pm
- Forum: M40 / M42 Engines
- Topic: E30 M42 swap infomation
- Replies: 210
- Views: 212487
Re: Thinking of fittng an M42?
nooooooooooooooo not good noooooooooooo s@~t f@?k dam god dam it just get a new full exhaust system...on my e30 318i !!! there can i get a e30 m42 engine manifold from then can you help ? will just have to custom fit the rest of the exhaust simon ps] i have f@~k my 318i engine this is y i have got a...
- Thu Jul 29, 2010 10:28 pm
- Forum: M40 / M42 Engines
- Topic: E30 M42 swap infomation
- Replies: 210
- Views: 212487
Re: Thinking of fittng an M42?
ok next one..... will my exhaust from my e30 318i fit the e36 m42 engine????
- Tue Jul 27, 2010 4:47 pm
- Forum: M40 / M42 Engines
- Topic: E30 M42 swap infomation
- Replies: 210
- Views: 212487
Re: Thinking of fittng an M42?
ok cool nice one man will let you know
simon
simon
- Mon Jul 26, 2010 9:53 pm
- Forum: M40 / M42 Engines
- Topic: E30 M42 swap infomation
- Replies: 210
- Views: 212487
Re: Thinking of fittng an M42?
hi there
ok i have a m42 engine from a e36 and i am puting it in my e30 need to chage the sump yes.
can i use my old sump from my 318i engine or do i have to get a e30 m42 smup.
nice one all
simon
ok i have a m42 engine from a e36 and i am puting it in my e30 need to chage the sump yes.
can i use my old sump from my 318i engine or do i have to get a e30 m42 smup.
nice one all
simon
- Sat Jul 24, 2010 7:53 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: bmw e30 rear subframe
- Replies: 16
- Views: 691
Re: i have got a m42 engine
ok cool i got it nice one for all your help zones
simon
simon
- Fri Jul 23, 2010 9:16 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: bmw e30 rear subframe
- Replies: 16
- Views: 691
Re: i have got a m42 engine
ok cool and that is a m42 engine???
simon
simon
- Fri Jul 23, 2010 4:28 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: bmw e30 rear subframe
- Replies: 16
- Views: 691
Re: still in there
ok got it out 2 weeks later.......not bin fun......my dad made a tool to get it out.......
but there is the iner bar is still in the car have to get this out still
nice one for the help..
simon
if you need this tool let me know you can use it..
but there is the iner bar is still in the car have to get this out still
nice one for the help..
simon
if you need this tool let me know you can use it..
- Thu Jul 22, 2010 10:03 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: bmw e30 rear subframe
- Replies: 16
- Views: 691
still in there
nope still can not get it out this is not good woz at it all day too day and nope @~@?> @~}{:? ~@;} car @#{~@?~ car @:@
i am going to cut it out f@~k it god dam car.....
and i still got to put my engine in.........long time.......
nice
simon
i am going to cut it out f@~k it god dam car.....
and i still got to put my engine in.........long time.......
nice
simon
- Mon Jul 19, 2010 10:44 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: bmw e30 rear subframe
- Replies: 16
- Views: 691
Re: i have got a m42 engine
ok cool will do that and haw do i put pix on hear too???
- Mon Jul 19, 2010 9:40 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: bmw e30 rear subframe
- Replies: 16
- Views: 691
Re: i have got a m42 engine
the coil pack is in the where it will not fit back in
- Mon Jul 19, 2010 4:01 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: bmw e30 rear subframe
- Replies: 16
- Views: 691
i have got a m42 engine
hi all one for thingh i have got a m42 engine and need a WINDSCREEN WASHER BOTTLE i have read you need a v12 WINDSCREEN WASHER BOTTLE as my old one will not fit can i get this one or do you know where i can get one..... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WINDSCREEN-WASHER-BOTTLE-BMW-3-Series-E21-E30-E36-E46-/250...
- Mon Jul 19, 2010 3:28 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: bmw e30 rear subframe
- Replies: 16
- Views: 691
hi
ok all nice one i will have a go to day and let you know......
nice one for all for replys
simon
nice one for all for replys
simon
- Sun Jul 18, 2010 8:01 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: bmw e30 rear subframe
- Replies: 16
- Views: 691
bmw e30 rear subframe
hi all i am in need of some help hear
i can not get the rear subframe out of my e30
all bots are out it will not drap down from the bady of the car....
wot can i do......
well nice
simon
i can not get the rear subframe out of my e30
all bots are out it will not drap down from the bady of the car....
wot can i do......
well nice
simon