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Engine + Driveline / 92 e36 318is problem

« on: October 15, 2010, 04:52:02 PM »

can anyone tell me anything about this plug i have to unplug.

the cars only misses under hard acceleration. If i accelerate it lightly it is all ok?

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Engine + Driveline / 92 e36 318is problem

« on: October 15, 2010, 02:38:29 AM »

hi there all.

A bit of history.

had a problem with our 92 e36 318is and need your guys help. After a big storm we went to start it and it was only running on 3 cylinders. after 2 days i found that water had got into my ecu and fried it. We got another ECU out of another 92 318is. It was the same bosch number (0 261 200 950) but it had a slighty differant BMW number. My original number was 1739679 and my new part number is 1739423. i installed it into the car and it runs on all four cylnders but it would stall after about 4 mins. we plugged a computer into it and had 3 fault codes. O2 sensor fault, O2 sensor heater fault and tank vent fault. So i installed a relay into the 02 sensor relay slot(which was empty because my old ECU never ran a O2 sensor) and that fault code went away. Then i brought a O2 sensor and installed it at the bottem of the headers and plugged it into the O2 sensor plug which was there also. That got rid of that fault code and the car runs alot better.

 But i still have the tank vent fault code which i dont think will matter.

This is where the problem under light acceleration when its warm the car misses and farts and sounds like its running on 3 cylinders. but when im crusing in 5th or 4th etc it runs like a dream. its only realy after i change gears and accelerate or take off from traffic lights it does this. I have replaced the airflow meter and idle control valve of the car that the ecu came out of but made no differance.

Can anybody help me. are these to ECUs compatible by just installing the O2 sensor.or does anyone know a fix for this.

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Engine + Driveline / VAF and MAF

« on: September 18, 2009, 04:04:20 AM »

does anyone out there no how to do what im asking??

Thanks

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Engine + Driveline / VAF and MAF

« on: September 17, 2009, 02:37:53 AM »

im not getting rid of it im just changing it to a differant type. I hope i get more than 180 hp with a turbo on the side of my M42!!!  I am just asking how to do it thats all.

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Engine + Driveline / VAF and MAF

« on: September 16, 2009, 02:20:23 AM »

How do i get rid of my VAF in my 92 E36 318IS and install a MAF off a later model BMW ?

any one out there that could explain how to do it??? Thanks

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How-To's / M42 mass air flow sensoe delete?

« on: September 16, 2009, 02:16:53 AM »

yes that is what i want to do as well but i cant seem to find the answer any where. i will be watching this thread if any one out there can help?

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / injector trouble

« on: September 15, 2009, 12:44:58 AM »

hi there,  Just wondering if anyone out there could tell me what these injectors are. they are BMW injectors the part number on the side is 1739242. and they have a orange band around them. Thanks for your help

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / m44 319is turbo under £1000 need help

« on: September 14, 2009, 02:19:20 PM »

bmw 328 injectors are 22Lbs. They are what i am going to be running on my 318IS E36 turbo build. I will be running 8psi through a T3 and an obx manifold. I will be running my airflow meter before the turbo

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / Turbo exhaust size

« on: September 14, 2009, 02:42:17 AM »

ive got 2 1/4 all the way through from the turbo to a 3" muffler. The turbo exhaust snail outlet is 2".

What do you think???

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / Turbo exhaust size

« on: September 12, 2009, 12:17:22 AM »

im currently in the build of a m42 turbo. i have a 92 e36 318IS 5 speed. i will be running t3 turbo with internal wastegate.OBX exhaust manifold. i will be running standard 8 psi boost. I have a custom built chip for the ECU. It has a front mount intercooler and 328I injectors. What size exhaust tubing should i use for this project.any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks

(please note that in New Zealand we have an exhaust noise limit of 95db.)

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / OBX Turbo Manifold Header

« on: September 11, 2009, 03:40:51 AM »

are they top or bottem mount turbo manifolds.can any one please take some photos of these manifolds on their cars. I am looking at buying one

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / 328 injectors

« on: September 03, 2009, 03:26:52 AM »

could you recommend a alternative. If you could supply me with a name and or part number or what vehicle they are from. I am only going to be running 8psi

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / 328 injectors

« on: September 02, 2009, 02:24:36 AM »

are 328i injectors a decent enough upgrade injector for a 318is turbo build. im not looking at going over 300hp.

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / M3 Airflow meter swap

« on: July 22, 2009, 02:50:16 AM »

ok. All in all my question has not been answered. Can anybody help me with wiring instructions to install a 99 M3 airflow sensor into a 92 e36 318IS.

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / M3 Airflow meter swap

« on: July 14, 2009, 05:06:34 AM »

can you guys help me or not??