E30 M30 conversion Help

[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.

[mcbonio]

Is the ground strap on the engine connected?

[jimbom30cab]

DME and fuel relays tight ?

Battery terminals done up tight ?

[Rav335uk]

DME relay?

[LadyLeigh]

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

Jump pack was straight to engine?

[LadyLeigh]

Would anyone local enough to Reading be able to do it? If so at what cost?

[Rav335uk]

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?

[LadyLeigh]

M20 engine lol 325.

It's giving me a headache plus this stuff isn't my fav

[Rav335uk]

Did you swap over the wires at the C101 plug?

[jimbom30cab]

give me a call tomorrow during the day

07525 39111seven

[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.

[Rav335uk]

DME relay?

[Rav335uk]

Forgot to ask, you don't mention, is it cranking over?

[leeparkes]

DME relay?

[Rav335uk]

[jimbom30cab]

lovin' the M30 commardary

[LadyLeigh]

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.

[LadyLeigh]

give me a call tomorrow during the day

07525 39111seven

Thank you, will give you a bell today.

[jimbom30cab]

have you got it running then? pleased with it mate?

[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

[jimbom30cab]

Did the m20 engine loom fit ok ?