how to identify what type engine is in 316i?????

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jayjay325
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Sat Jul 12, 2008 10:20 pm

hi just a quicky, my mate has just bought a very low 316i on an h plate. just gone over a raised manhole and smashed the sump, how do we identify the engine i.e. m10 etc? so we can get the right sump?
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Sat Jul 12, 2008 10:27 pm

If it is a 'H' plate it will be an M40.If it has EFI it will be an M40.If the rusty turd has a carberettor it will be an M10..if it says 1800cc on the V5 it will be an M10.
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Sat Jul 12, 2008 10:33 pm

daimlerman wrote:If it is a 'H' plate it will be an M40.If it has EFI it will be an M40.If the rusty turd has a carberettor it will be an M10..if it says 1800cc on the V5 it will be an M10.
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Sun Jul 13, 2008 12:08 am

A 316i will be an M40. The 1800 unit with a carb will be marked as a 316 on the boot.
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Sun Jul 13, 2008 7:37 am

If it smashes the sump on anything taller than a pebble it'll be an M40 :rofl:
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