Author Topic: timing chain broke (Read 2883 times)

318lotis · « **on:** January 25, 2010, 05:20:32 PM »

my e30 m42 318is bit the dust , timing chain broke, i was speeding pass a semi 80 mph. I found a 1992 e36 318, would anyone know if this engine would drop in our car without too much difficulty?

DesktopDave · « **Reply #1 on:** January 25, 2010, 05:32:36 PM »

I think they're a straight drop-in, except you'll have to swap the intake manifolds. This has come up before, someone will chime in with a more positive answer.

Torque · « **Reply #2 on:** January 25, 2010, 06:16:52 PM »

Aside from the addition of the DISA intake manifold and knock sensors, they're identical. Put your manifold on it and leave the knock sensors unplugged (or remove them); everything else is the same.

colin86325 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 25, 2010, 06:32:06 PM »

You'll need the E30 oil pans also.

318lotis · « **Reply #4 on:** January 25, 2010, 07:53:08 PM »

so, i would keep the oil pans from original m42 engine, and place them on new engine, good tip, also, and no knock sensors are needed, and manifolds are different . this was great help. thanx for tips.

tjts1 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 25, 2010, 08:23:23 PM »

I think the exhaust manifold is slightly different. Strip your existing engine.