Author Topic: Need urgent help... My summer vacation depends on this.. M42-M44 here we go.. (Read 1928 times)

Isbj�rn · « **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..

Wise Old Dog · « **Reply #1 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?

colin86325 · « **Reply #2 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".

Author Topic: Need urgent help... My summer vacation depends on this.. M42-M44 here we go.. (Read 1928 times)

Isbj�rn

Need urgent help... My summer vacation depends on this.. M42-M44 here we go..

Wise Old Dog

Need urgent help... My summer vacation depends on this.. M42-M44 here we go..

colin86325

Need urgent help... My summer vacation depends on this.. M42-M44 here we go..