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Challange to all, Make my M40 start!!
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<blockquote data-quote="E30 newbie" data-source="post: 7794" data-attributes="member: 5146"><p>hi to all,<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> iam new hear and i have a problem, desperately in need of ur knowledge and opinion....here goes....somewhere back in 1997, the engine from my bmw e30 316 was replaced with m40 1.8 litre engine, its four cylinder SOHC engine used on early e36, rite?the car was idle for about 1 year, then when i start it the engine runs normally. i drove it to the petrol station and had the car refuelled. the next day, i tried to start the car again, but it failed.i check the engine and found that one of the distributor pins have broken off, i thought that was the problem...so i spent rm300 buying new distributor set, installed it, but still the car wont start. so i sent it to a mechanic here in shah alam, the mechanic have replaced the engine intake sensors, engine coils, spark plugs, fuel pump and hose, computer unit.....but still the car WONT START!!!! frustratingly......heres the diagnostic according to the mechanic:-compression ok-fuel pressure ok-Injectors ok-Timing ok-irregular spark from the spark plugs.when the engine is start, it will run for a few second (sounded like 2 pistons) before it stops with a huge woosh of air coming out the intake.... (why?). and thats it! the exhaust fumes is abnormally dark... the mechanic (i think) have given up on the car...what do u think is the problem? do u know a mechanic specialise in this kind of engine in klang valley? shah alam maybe? or should i do an engine tranplant? what engine can fits and how much it will cost me?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="E30 newbie, post: 7794, member: 5146"] hi to all,:) :) iam new hear and i have a problem, desperately in need of ur knowledge and opinion....here goes....somewhere back in 1997, the engine from my bmw e30 316 was replaced with m40 1.8 litre engine, its four cylinder SOHC engine used on early e36, rite?the car was idle for about 1 year, then when i start it the engine runs normally. i drove it to the petrol station and had the car refuelled. the next day, i tried to start the car again, but it failed.i check the engine and found that one of the distributor pins have broken off, i thought that was the problem...so i spent rm300 buying new distributor set, installed it, but still the car wont start. so i sent it to a mechanic here in shah alam, the mechanic have replaced the engine intake sensors, engine coils, spark plugs, fuel pump and hose, computer unit.....but still the car WONT START!!!! frustratingly......heres the diagnostic according to the mechanic:-compression ok-fuel pressure ok-Injectors ok-Timing ok-irregular spark from the spark plugs.when the engine is start, it will run for a few second (sounded like 2 pistons) before it stops with a huge woosh of air coming out the intake.... (why?). and thats it! the exhaust fumes is abnormally dark... the mechanic (i think) have given up on the car...what do u think is the problem? do u know a mechanic specialise in this kind of engine in klang valley? shah alam maybe? or should i do an engine tranplant? what engine can fits and how much it will cost me? [/QUOTE]
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