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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: Isbjörn on June 08, 2008, 06:19:44 PM

Title: Need urgent help... My summer vacation depends on this.. M42-M44 here we go..
Post by: Isbjörn on June 08, 2008, 06:19:44 PM

Hello.
I have a 1992 318is with a pretty much used up engine (leaks everywhere, rattles and is in general bad shape) the problem is this engine is in my summer car, wich I have spent 5 years on doing up (yeah I know.. skipped the most important part..) and now I wanted to to a engine change to get a better engine in.

Pulled the M44 from the 1996/1997 318is, and tonight pulled the M42 engine. I was thinking of just using the long block, I.e. M42 loom, ecu, inlet manifold etc.

I see the camshafs sensor and crank sensor is different.. what to do? Is this hopeless?

Hope someone can seriously help..

Title: Need urgent help... My summer vacation depends on this.. M42-M44 here we go..
Post by: Wise Old Dog on June 08, 2008, 07:24:53 PM

Should be the same sensors, but different locations. Maybe you can splice the wires to the old sensor wires to give you the proper length and connectors?

Title: Need urgent help... My summer vacation depends on this.. M42-M44 here we go..
Post by: colin86325 on June 08, 2008, 10:52:15 PM

Other people have swapped the M44 in place of the M42. Do a search for "M44 swap".