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Hello guys My engine gave it last rev a while ago so I was looking for a enginee to swap it with. My Question is about the electronik though, would it be easier to also put a stand-alone-ecu in it and load some base tune on it to make it run istead of changing the ignotion key and nessesery stuff?

The vehicle is a 2002 330ci automatic with 130000 original miles. The car came from an auction so I don't have any previous information. The car runs rough (has a misfire) and CEL. I plug in my scanner and after the automatic detection process tells me my specific model, it starts to connect...

Hi, I am new here and have turned to this forum for help after scouring the Internet. I have a 2004 545i manual. After having issues, my mechanic informed me that I would need either a timing chain overhaul (roughly $3500) or an engine replacement (again $3500). A friend of mine has a wrecked...

So the story goes... I bought my first e30, an '87 325is in May for a good deal. It had minor front end damage and a blown motor. After working hard all summer I managed to put a new m20 motor in and after a lot of set backs this week finally got it started and even drove it down the street. I...

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Hello, So recently I picked up a 1987 e30 325is that had been sitting for the past couple of years. The previous owner said that it has a blown motor because "where the heads are, the car would leak tons of coolant like there were cracked heads or block." I bought the complete rolling car with...

Alrighty, I have 1998 e39 540i I had figured out one of the many problems I have. I replaced the fuel pump relays and fuses. I cant find the dme fuse. I heard its under the passenger seat. I dont know where. I also saw a relay that is tall and brown with the ecu/ecm I have no clue what it is...

I need help, i have a gorgeous e21 its orange/red and runs great but i need more hp. I dont want to ruin the motor in it and it has a slight knock. I have an old rusted e21 sitting out back so im going to put this motor in that but i need some opinions. I am a mechanic so the labor is not a...

I own a 1986 325 no "e" or "i". I recently drove through a flood and killed my motor. I plan on on putting the m30 3.5liter e24 motor from a older model 635 in. The motor i have now only goes up to 5000 rpms and I dont want to put a beastly motor in just to be restricted by my current computer...