E30 M30 conversion Help

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Post Tue Nov 12, 2013 9:41 pm

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.
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Post Tue Nov 12, 2013 9:54 pm

Is the ground strap on the engine connected?
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Post Tue Nov 12, 2013 9:57 pm

DME and fuel relays tight ?

Battery terminals done up tight ?
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Post Tue Nov 12, 2013 9:59 pm

DME relay?
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Post Tue Nov 12, 2013 10:02 pm

Ummmmm first conversion I have done, ground strap? Earth?

Jump pack was straight to engine?
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Post Tue Nov 12, 2013 10:04 pm

Would anyone local enough to Reading be able to do it? If so at what cost? :cry:
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Post Tue Nov 12, 2013 10:10 pm

LadyLeigh wrote:Would anyone local enough to Reading be able to do it? If so at what cost? :cry:
Hold on, deep breaths, and ..........................................relax. :D

Now, check fuses first.

Also, what engine was in the car before the swap?
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Post Tue Nov 12, 2013 10:22 pm

M20 engine lol 325.

It's giving me a headache plus this stuff isn't my fav
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Post Tue Nov 12, 2013 10:26 pm

Did you swap over the wires at the C101 plug?
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Post Tue Nov 12, 2013 10:28 pm

give me a call tomorrow during the day

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Post Tue Nov 12, 2013 10:32 pm

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.
Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place.. :o:
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Post Tue Nov 12, 2013 10:32 pm

Rav335uk wrote:DME relay?
:wink:
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Post Tue Nov 12, 2013 10:33 pm

Forgot to ask, you don't mention, is it cranking over?
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Post Tue Nov 12, 2013 10:46 pm

Rav335uk wrote:
Rav335uk wrote:DME relay?
:wink:
:flipbird: :)
Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place.. :o:
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Post Tue Nov 12, 2013 10:50 pm

:snigger:
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Post Tue Nov 12, 2013 11:00 pm

lovin' the M30 commardary
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Post Wed Nov 13, 2013 8:34 am

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.
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Post Wed Nov 13, 2013 8:35 am

jimbom30cab wrote:give me a call tomorrow during the day

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Thank you, will give you a bell today.
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Post Mon Nov 18, 2013 5:08 pm

have you got it running then? pleased with it mate?
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Post Sun Jan 05, 2014 5:52 pm

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
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Post Mon Jan 06, 2014 6:01 pm

Did the m20 engine loom fit ok ?
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