[email protected] 0 Report post Posted December 25, 2011 I have the earliest e36 model with the 4 cylinder m40 engine 318i My fan assembly bearing collapsed and fan came off and has bent busted or warped water pump bearing/assembly itself Can i just replace the water pump in place or do i HAVE to do water pump, cambelt etc all at the same time Anyone able to fix it for me ?? URGENT as daughter will be here as of Jan 1st and I need to A) pick her up form Hornby and drive her to places we have got events planned for Thanks Will (Waltham) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[email protected] 0 Report post Posted December 25, 2011 No-one live in Chch that can work on BMW 318i e36 1992 m40 engine??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted December 26, 2011 Is your regular repairer not open on Wednesday ? I googled "European Auto Services in CHCH" There seems to be quite a few down there that might be able to help you. When was the cambelt last done?...M40 motors have to have their cambelts replaced every 40,000km or 5 years...whichever occurs first. If it hasn't been done it would be prudent to do it with the water pump and replace the thermostat and any perished drive belts as well Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[email protected] 0 Report post Posted December 26, 2011 Is your regular repairer not open on Wednesday ? I googled "European Auto Services in CHCH" There seems to be quite a few down there that might be able to help you. When was the cambelt last done?...M40 motors have to have their cambelts replaced every 40,000km or 5 years...whichever occurs first. If it hasn't been done it would be prudent to do it with the water pump and replace the thermostat and any perished drive belts as well Holy crap - 40,000kms - i'll be doing it every year!!!!!!Right - new water pump only then and sell i think!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted December 26, 2011 Holy crap - 40,000kms - i'll be doing it every year!!!!!! Right - new water pump only then and sell i think!!! If you don't do it, you'll have very little to sell. The M40 engines are not the most popular in the E36's either Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[email protected] 0 Report post Posted December 27, 2011 (edited) If you don't do it, you'll have very little to sell. The M40 engines are not the most popular in the E36's either40,000 KMS or 40,000 MILES????40,000Kms seems ridiculously few kms to have to change the cambelt at - most people even doing round town short trips would do that every 2 years!!! What is the manufacturers recommending replacement ... Edited December 27, 2011 by 92e36will Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted December 27, 2011 What is the manufacturers recommending replacement ... 40,000km or 5 years...whichever occurs first.... km=kilometer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[email protected] 0 Report post Posted December 27, 2011 40,000km or 5 years...whichever occurs first.... km=kilometerWhy such a short lifespan - especially considering EVERY other can is minimum 80,000kms .... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted December 27, 2011 (edited) Why such a short lifespan Not sure.. I just repair them... M20's are 60km or 5 years... It will be a design requirement.. Most other cars are around a 100k with a few Euro exceptions. Ducati's are 20km Edited December 27, 2011 by *Glenn* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted December 27, 2011 Why such a short lifespan - especially considering EVERY other can is minimum 80,000kms .... In layman's terms.... M40's are rubbish. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rds 0 Report post Posted December 30, 2011 Eurorec Ltd 65 McAlpine St Sockburn Christchurch Ph : 03-3416678 Good sorts reasonably priced Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted December 31, 2011 Bit late now..his daughter arrives tomorrow...hope he got it sorted or got a rental.... daughters are very special Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rds 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2012 Bit late now..his daughter arrives tomorrow...hope he got it sorted or got a rental.... daughters are very special Yea.. might be good for people searching in the future Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
