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E30 M30 conversion Help
Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 9:41 pm
by LadyLeigh
Started my conversion, engine is now in after purchasing the mounts from lee.
Tried to fire up this evening, it started. Went to restart it and nothing.
Doesn't seem to have a spark or fuel.
Running M30 engine Loom and ECU.
Any input would be great.
Re: E30 M30 conversion Help
Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 9:54 pm
by mcbonio
Is the ground strap on the engine connected?
Re: E30 M30 conversion Help
Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 9:57 pm
by jimbom30cab
DME and fuel relays tight ?
Battery terminals done up tight ?
Re: E30 M30 conversion Help
Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 9:59 pm
by Rav335uk
DME relay?
Re: E30 M30 conversion Help
Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 10:02 pm
by LadyLeigh
Ummmmm first conversion I have done, ground strap? Earth?
Jump pack was straight to engine?
Re: E30 M30 conversion Help
Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 10:04 pm
by LadyLeigh
Would anyone local enough to Reading be able to do it? If so at what cost?
Re: E30 M30 conversion Help
Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 10:10 pm
by Rav335uk
LadyLeigh wrote:Would anyone local enough to Reading be able to do it? If so at what cost?
Hold on, deep breaths, and ..........................................relax.
Now, check fuses first.
Also, what engine was in the car before the swap?
Re: E30 M30 conversion Help
Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 10:22 pm
by LadyLeigh
M20 engine lol 325.
It's giving me a headache plus this stuff isn't my fav
Re: E30 M30 conversion Help
Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 10:26 pm
by Rav335uk
Did you swap over the wires at the C101 plug?
Re: E30 M30 conversion Help
Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 10:28 pm
by jimbom30cab
give me a call tomorrow during the day
07525 39111seven
Re: E30 M30 conversion Help
Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 10:32 pm
by leeparkes
Engine should still run without swapping the wires at the c101
If you have no spark or fuel try the white DME relay first, your M20 one will fit.
Earth strap is a thick wire that goes from the engine block and bolts to a chassis rail.
Re: E30 M30 conversion Help
Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 10:32 pm
by Rav335uk
Rav335uk wrote:DME relay?
Re: E30 M30 conversion Help
Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 10:33 pm
by Rav335uk
Forgot to ask, you don't mention, is it cranking over?
Re: E30 M30 conversion Help
Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 10:46 pm
by leeparkes
Re: E30 M30 conversion Help
Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 10:50 pm
by Rav335uk
Re: E30 M30 conversion Help
Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 11:00 pm
by jimbom30cab
lovin' the M30 commardary
Re: E30 M30 conversion Help
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 8:34 am
by LadyLeigh
leeparkes wrote:Engine should still run without swapping the wires at the c101
If you have no spark or fuel try the white DME relay first, your M20 one will fit.
Earth strap is a thick wire that goes from the engine block and bolts to a chassis rail.
Where is the DME located?
It started up without changing over the wires on the C101.
Re: E30 M30 conversion Help
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 8:35 am
by LadyLeigh
jimbom30cab wrote:give me a call tomorrow during the day
07525 39111seven
Thank you, will give you a bell today.
Re: E30 M30 conversion Help
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 5:08 pm
by jimbom30cab
have you got it running then? pleased with it mate?
Re: E30 M30 conversion Help
Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 5:52 pm
by bmwsean
funnily enough years ago I had the same problem when I did the m30 swap, after an hour of head scratching I took the engine loom of an replaced it with the original M20 one, fired straight up, must be something really simple
Re: E30 M30 conversion Help
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 6:01 pm
by jimbom30cab
Did the m20 engine loom fit ok ?
