M42 to M44 swap

[wctouring7]

I have a 95 318ti 5spd car with a blown engine (ventilated block) that I just bought. I also have a wrecked 98 318ti auto that has a good low mileage engine. Whats the best way to approach the swap? Can a M44 be made to work in an ODB1 car? Since the 98 is an auto I imagine using the M44 along with its harness and ecu will be a problem? Thanks for any info.

[ZeroG]

Originally Posted by wctouring7

I have a 95 318ti 5spd car with a blown engine (ventilated block) that I just bought. I also have a wrecked 98 318ti auto that has a good low mileage engine. Whats the best way to approach the swap? Can a M44 be made to work in an ODB1 car? Since the 98 is an auto I imagine using the M44 along with its harness and ecu will be a problem? Thanks for any info.

You will just need the engine, OBD Harness, EWS Parts. The engine has OBD not the car.

-Chad

[wctouring7]

Yes, the engine has OBD (ODB1 on the 95 and ODB2 on the 98 M44). What I am wondering is will the engine harness in the 95 plug into the M44? Will it require rewiring sensors? Or swapping sensors? Or will I have to use the M44 engine harness with the M44.

[ZeroG]

Originally Posted by wctouring7

Yes, the engine has OBD (ODB1 on the 95 and ODB2 on the 98 M44). What I am wondering is will the engine harness in the 95 plug into the M44? Will it require rewiring sensors? Or swapping sensors? Or will I have to use the M44 engine harness with the M44.

You will need the M44 Harness to have the easiest route.

-Chad