Aron gardner 0 Report post Posted January 19, 2011 (edited) i have a L reg 320i i took the engine out cuz the head went so i got a new engine out of a 1998 320 i put the engine in and i got no spark can someone help me. The fuel pump works and everything else just no spark the new engine i got was runnin wen removed i put it in mine with the loom a ecu for that engine and just no spark cheers Aron Edited January 19, 2011 by Aron Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted January 19, 2011 (edited) We would need alot more info to help What year & model is the car ? Does it have EWS ? What computer & wiring loom did you use with the new motor when you fitted it ? The 1998 motor will be EWS and the computer for that engine may not be compatible with your car. Feel free to give me a call. Ooops...you edited your post.... You would also need the EWS unit and micro chips from the keys for the same computer you got with the engine to get it all to work. Or buy computer,EWS & micro chips from the same vehicle and swap them over Edited January 19, 2011 by *Glenn* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aron gardner 0 Report post Posted January 19, 2011 We would need alot more info to help What year & model is the car ? Does it have EWS ? What computer & wiring loom did you use with the new motor when you fitted it ? The 1998 motor will be EWS and the computer for that engine may not be compatible with your car. Feel free to give me a call. Ooops...you edited your post.... You would also need the EWS unit and micro chips from the keys for the same computer you got with the engine to get it all to work. Or buy computer,EWS & micro chips from the same vehicle and swap them over Alrite mate mine a 1994 320 i, the engine i got was out of a 1998 320 i i got the loom and ecu with the engine, both engines have vanos, if i put my old loom and ecu on the engne would that make it run, cheers Aron Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted January 19, 2011 Does your 1994 car have EWS ?.. I would need to know this first Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aron gardner 0 Report post Posted January 19, 2011 Does your 1994 car have EWS ?.. I would need to know this first Wot is EWS buddy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted January 19, 2011 Wot is EWS buddyFactory immobiliser systemGive me the last 7 digits of your Vin number... 2 letters & 5 numbers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted January 19, 2011 (edited) After 01/95 all cars have EWS.... yours shouldn't. So the engine you have fitted won't work with its ECU. AN OBDII conversion will get it up and running Edited January 19, 2011 by *Glenn* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aron gardner 0 Report post Posted January 19, 2011 After 01/95 all cars have EWS.... yours shouldn't. So the engine you have fitted won't work with its ECU. AN OBDII conversion will get it up and running The vin is AL54685 would i have to use my loom and ecu with the new engine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aron gardner 0 Report post Posted January 19, 2011 The vin is AL54685 would i have to use my loom and ecu with the new engine wot is OBDII mate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted January 19, 2011 The vin is AL54685 would i have to use my loom and ecu with the new engine Yes, and throttle body and MAF sensor, especially if your car is auto. I don't have a link for the conversion , but someone else on here should. Was the 1998 motor out of an E36 or E46 ?? BTW: The build date of your car is 9/93- definately no EWS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted January 19, 2011 Do you have a local BMW club over there in the UK ? I can see your going to need some help with this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aron gardner 0 Report post Posted January 19, 2011 Do you have a local BMW club over there in the UK ? I can see your going to need some help with this. The 1998 motor is out of a e36, ill find out if there is a bmw owners club thanks for all your help been really helpfully Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted January 19, 2011 use your old ecu, loom , afm off your old engine. then it should work . as glen said , the newer engine loom and ecu will be looking for a signal from a ews chipped key etc and your older car doesn't have that . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
