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Hi all,

I have just bought my first (but not last) BMW. I wonder which engine sits on/in it. I just experienced the obviously well known vacumleak (I have read a 1000 threads in here since I got the car 1 month ago) and now I have to order a new rubberhose among other things to get me started.

It's a 1988 316i and I don't know if its the m10 or m40 engine.
I took a picture of the hose earlyer.. can anyone tell me which engine it is?

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The air intake is on the left by the side of the engine obviously, and there is a number on the intake which I think was 1342 or something like that.

Best regards
Gurgli

it will be an m10

not from the hose show us a pic of the whole engine and you will get a answer

look like an M10 to me M8, lots of tuning potential in those, almost indestructable too

not an m40 with a screw on oil filter....

What month off 88. as the engines change in 88. Or even better, what are the last 7 digits of the VIN ?

Yep - that looks like an M10.

OK thanks gentlemen. I will order it from our "only" BMW parts dealer here in Denmark
Wish I had the same opportunities as you guys have for aftermarket stuff and tuning and race tracks and low custom and.. and... and....

Best regards - Gurgli