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BMW318isZ3 · 07-11-2008, 06:35 PM

Hello,

I swapped an M44 out of a 98' 318ti and put it in my 96 z3. The car lights up, cranks but does not fire. Actually fired once after lots of cranking but that was it. Any idea if I should use the computer from the 318ti or use the one from my z3? My Z3 actually had an older engine so I had to swap intake manifold and header off the 318ti engine since my car had a different wiring harness ever so slightly.

Any ideas? I read on some of the threads the mapping of the engine is different and so it won't start.

Thanks for any help,
Michael

07-11-2008, 06:35 PM	#1
BMW318isZ3 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 13 iTrader: (0) Photo Gallery	M44 swapped and won't start please help! Hello, I swapped an M44 out of a 98' 318ti and put it in my 96 z3. The car lights up, cranks but does not fire. Actually fired once after lots of cranking but that was it. Any idea if I should use the computer from the 318ti or use the one from my z3? My Z3 actually had an older engine so I had to swap intake manifold and header off the 318ti engine since my car had a different wiring harness ever so slightly. Any ideas? I read on some of the threads the mapping of the engine is different and so it won't start. Thanks for any help, Michael