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BMW engine needed.

  • 20-01-2010 11:24pm
    #1
    John7610
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭


    I have a 99 3 series bmw. Can anyone tell me where I can find a 1.8 petrol engine for this car. It has no engine at the moment so its pretty worthless. I'd be grateful of any advice in general about where to look for engine or advice on the car in general.
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  • #2
    DublinDilbert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,393 ✭✭✭DublinDilbert


    John7610 wrote: »
    I have a 99 3 series bmw. Can anyone tell me where I can find a 1.8 petrol engine for this car. It has no engine at the moment so its pretty worthless. I'd be grateful of any advice in general about where to look for engine or advice on the car in general.

    Which model of 3 series is it for?


  • #3
    John7610
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭John7610


    Not sure, i havn't actually bought the car yet as i dont have an engine. The person selling it could not find an engine either for 2 years. its a 1.8 you see and most of the common engines are 1.6 or 1.9.


  • #4
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 40,420 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    www.traynors.co.uk
    www.fabdirect.com


  • #5
    JHMEG
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,686 ✭✭✭JHMEG


    The "1.8" in the 318 is a 1.9 (and so is the "1.6" in the 316). I'd have thought you could probably put in any engine up to a 3 litre in there.


  • #6
    DublinDilbert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,393 ✭✭✭DublinDilbert


    John7610 wrote: »
    Not sure, i havn't actually bought the car yet as i dont have an engine. The person selling it could not find an engine either for 2 years. its a 1.8 you see and most of the common engines are 1.6 or 1.9.

    Is it an E36 or E46?
    Is it a coupe, saloon or touring?
    What badge is on the back?

    As you know that period was during a model change.

    Have you tried running the VIN on real oem to confirm the engine your looking for?


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  • #7
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,309 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Sounds like an E36 to me, possibly an E36 318is coupe. The E46 saloon was on sale from late 1998 and the smallest engine it had was 1.9 litre.


  • #8
    John7610
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭John7610


    ya, well its 500 to buy the car, got a quote for 1100 euro for a 85k miles enging plus another at least 600 to fit. dont thnk its really worth it considerin u could prob pick 1 of these up for 3000.

    Also mechanics say the engines do give trouble>


  • #9
    Muckie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,763 ✭✭✭Muckie


    If you cant find the 1.8 engine, 1.6 can fit easly enough.
    Done it a few years back to a BMW.
    Bit of a gamble fitting a secondhand engine but can be done.
    Great cars to work on. Good luck and have fun. Let us know how
    you get on.


  • #10
    John7610
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭John7610


    Muckie wrote: »
    If you cant find the 1.8 engine, 1.6 can fit easly enough.
    Done it a few years back to a BMW.
    Bit of a gamble fitting a secondhand engine but can be done.
    Great cars to work on. Good luck and have fun. Let us know how
    you get on.


    why do u say its a gamble???


  • #11
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,456 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    John7610 wrote: »
    why do u say its a gamble???

    Because it might be just as bad as the engine that was in the car. They're usually not benchtested unless they're reconditioned, which most secondhand engines aren't.


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  • #12
    daveharnett
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,567 ✭✭✭daveharnett


    John7610 wrote: »
    why do u say its a gamble???
    Unless you can get somebody to supply and fit an engine, you'll never get a guarantee that it'll pass NCT emissions.


  • #13
    x in the city
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,134 ✭✭✭x in the city


    man

    buy a bmw 'with' an engine

    i cant understand people doing this craic or putting on sun roofs and after market locking on cars.

    a 99bmw is not overly expensive nowadays.


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