Author Topic: Coils, spark wires correct seqence :) (Read 5933 times)

92BMW318is · « **Reply #15 on:** December 23, 2009, 03:47:32 AM »

Quote from: tjts1;83460

Why are there zip ties on your spark plug wires?

they are for number coordination.... well they were until i fixed the problem by switching switching 2 of them around

Quote from: dvmotorsports;83435

Just get the pinout numbers and check resistance from the DME harness to the coil harness. For example when you plug into pin #25 and you find the resistance on the other end, that will be cyl #1. Then move that to position number one as I showed in the diagram. You will also need to go to the boneyard and get the bracket to mount the coils correctly.

but whats funny is that those coils come with a cover that fits over them perfectly, its like a hard plastic shell, in the shell there is a bmw logo?

i dont know why they would make my coil pack rearanged diffrently, maybe they did this on 92, or just on 318is's, ha or maybe its from a diff bmw,

ill post back with pics on the coil cover

WARNING: Turn down you volume on your computer before watching this video, its really loud....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kqay5rQJCf4
whats this noise sounds like to me that one of the barrings on the water pump or somthing else is going out. you tell me

also once i rev the engine up above 2.5 rpms it goes away

dvmotorsports · « **Reply #16 on:** December 23, 2009, 10:37:52 AM »

They didn't make yours different. One of the previous owners did that. And the parts you are looking at are correct. The have just been remounted to a different spot and the plastic cover has been removed. The reason for that is the plastic cover is molded to fit the coils when they are mounted correctly in the shape of a square as shown in my diagram. It will not work when they are inline and out of place as yours are.

dvmotorsports · « **Reply #17 on:** December 23, 2009, 10:39:16 AM »

Should look like this

BimwadM42 · « **Reply #18 on:** December 23, 2009, 03:46:29 PM »

Quote from: dvmotorsports;83487

Should look like this

The OP has an E36, which has the coils arranged differently than the E30 in this photo.

As pictured in the OP's photo, the coils are correct, but the wires, if stock, could be arranged in a much tidier manner.

From '94 on, BMW refined the coil setup even further, with a single input wire from the engine harness, and a smaller, integrated coil pack containing all four coils.

92BMW318is · « **Reply #19 on:** December 23, 2009, 03:46:35 PM »

did you ever watch that you tube video i posted? there is a url on my last post, please watch, i wanna know whats makeing that noise

WARNING: Turn down you volume on your computer before watching this video, its really loud....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kqay5rQJCf4

English site
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=BE53&mospid=47480&btnr=12_0426&hg=12&fg=05&hl=6
heres the part its on a German site tho
http://de.bmwfans.info/parts/catalog/E36/Coupe/USA/318is-M42/LHD/A/1992/march/browse/engine_electrical_system/ignition_coil/

your intire engine setup is diffrent from mine,
my batttery is in the trunk and seems like have more room in the engine compartment plus your hood opens backwards
you have a diffrent intake too

92BMW318is · « **Reply #20 on:** December 23, 2009, 05:30:14 PM »

bump attackkkkkk