NZ318is 4 Report post Posted November 18, 2009 To all of you with a e30 or E36 318is M42 or M44 I suggest you check this. I saw a bolt thru the sump plug hole and took the lower sump off This is what I found in the bottom of my sump 3 of the 6 bolts that have fallen out from the upper sump. I also found the other 3 loose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted November 18, 2009 Common problem, M40 as well, it's worse when it's the bolts holding the oil pickup. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted November 18, 2009 I suggest you take the top sump off as well and change the gasket. The top sump forms the gallery for the oil pick up, and because the bolts have fallen out its likely the gaskets cracked or broken which leads to oil starvation to the head and stuffs the camshaft and hydraulic lifters Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sp8s 1 Report post Posted November 18, 2009 Jeeez just what I need to hear, another reason to do an engine swap. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted November 18, 2009 Jeeez just what I need to hear, another reason to do an engine swap.M60 can drop the bolts that hold the oil pump(on) or together Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted November 18, 2009 M60 can drop the bolts that hold the oil pump(on) or together Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted November 18, 2009 (edited) M/S5x can drop the nut that holds the drive sprocket to the oil pump! E: shpeling! Edited November 18, 2009 by westy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CamB 48 Report post Posted November 18, 2009 So can an M10. Thanks BMW. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted November 18, 2009 Loctite thread lock (blue) should be used on all these nuts and bolts on assembly and the correct torque settings should be used Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creaver 55 Report post Posted November 18, 2009 Yip, my m60 dropped some of the bolts holding the oil pump on.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simon* Report post Posted November 18, 2009 *runs out to inventory bolts! ..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted November 18, 2009 BMW: Ultimate driving machine Correct torque settings not used! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZ318is 4 Report post Posted November 19, 2009 Yip, my m60 dropped some of the bolts holding the oil pump on.... Yeh had the same with my M60 as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
