Need advise for 325i engine swap

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Post Tue Aug 10, 2021 1:46 pm

I was given a 1988 325i convertible from a relative who didn't have space to keep it, and I want to restore it. About a year ago the fuel pump on the engine broke and I will need to get a completely new engine to swap. Anyone have any advise for what engine I should purchase/what I should look out for? I don't have an exact price point yet, but if anyone has ideas on different ranges for engine costs/what mechanics would usually charge for that engine, that would be greatly appreciated. I am going to be restoring the rest of the vehicle manually, but that I believe may be the most important first step on my journey.
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Post Tue Aug 10, 2021 7:29 pm

There isn't a fuel pump ON a 325i engine.

The pump is in the fuel tank.

You shouldn't need a new engine just because the pump has stopped working.

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Post Tue Aug 10, 2021 8:04 pm

Do you mean the oil pump broke? That might justify a new engine.
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