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03-28-2006, 06:29 AM
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Name: mincemeat
Title: United Newb
Status: Offline
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Auckland, New Zealand (next to Australia)
Your Ride: E36 318i
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A new 318i owner
Hiya,
My last car was a '94 Subaru WRX, sold it and went to Tanzania for three months, and coming back home I have just become a proud owner of a '96 318i (Japanese spec import).
It's completely stock at the moment. The first thing to change would probably be the stuck-in-Japanese frequencies radio...
Here are a few newbie concerns:
According to the wikipedia my engine is supposed to be a M43B18, I've found the chassis number, is there anywhere inside the engine bay that I can find out exactly what engine I have?
From what I gather it's the earlier 1.8L engines that have the gasket problem? I've also read about the plastic water pumps, would my engine have it?
Anyway I've enjoyed lurking and reading these forums and KBs so far. |
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03-28-2006, 06:58 AM
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Name: Dudesky
Title: Run Far
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Jersey City, NJ
Your Ride: E39 530iA
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Welcome to UB.c 
And no worries, neither problem applies to your car  The gasket problem was only on some earlier 318's equipped with the M42 engine (pre '93), and the water pump issue only applies to 6cyl engines.
Let's see some pics!
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03-28-2006, 07:17 AM
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Name: komodo
Title: Administrator
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Athens, GA
Your Ride: 1995 M3
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Ooh, moved to Tanzania for three months, you don't hear that everyday. haha
Welcome to UB!
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03-28-2006, 09:27 AM
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Name: c1apton
Title: Upgraded Member
Status: Offline
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Pompano Beach,Fl /Edina,Mn
Your Ride: 93 E34
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Welcome - you might try www.realoem.com/bmw/ and enter your vin# and it will pull up parts & eng. breakdowns |
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03-28-2006, 10:28 AM
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Name: Rooz
Title: Moderator
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Charlotte, NC
Your Ride: 2004 ZHP & 2002 330i
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Wow, a japanese BMW... Nice
Welcome to UB
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03-28-2006, 01:08 PM
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Name: dinan540
Title: Upgraded Member
Status: Offline
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Seattle
User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up.
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540i with some mods
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03-28-2006, 01:37 PM
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Name: drz
Title: werkz veteran
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Fayetteville, AR
Your Ride: E36 2.8i
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welcome |
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03-28-2006, 01:51 PM
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Name: gold panda
Title: Member
Status: Offline
Join Date: Oct 2005
Your Ride: 2004 Dinan Tuned E60 545i Sport
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[quote=mincemeat]Hiya,
My last car was a '94 Subaru WRX, sold it and went to Tanzania for three months, and coming back home I have just become a proud owner of a '96 318i (Japanese spec import).
Welcome aboard! BEST REGARDS!
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03-28-2006, 02:56 PM
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Name: mincemeat
Title: United Newb
Status: Offline
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Auckland, New Zealand (next to Australia)
Your Ride: E36 318i
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Originally Posted by c1apton
Welcome - you might try www.realoem.com/bmw/ and enter your vin# and it will pull up parts & eng. breakdowns |
Thanks for that link, just what I needed...
Here's some pics of the car - taken by the previous owner:
It looks okay but needs a decent wash
Last edited by mincemeat : 04-08-2006 at 06:19 PM.
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03-28-2006, 03:03 PM
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Name: Dudesky
Title: Run Far
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Jersey City, NJ
Your Ride: E39 530iA
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He he . . I always wanted to try a Bimmer with the controls on the right side 
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03-28-2006, 03:05 PM
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Name: witeshark
Title: Road Kill
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Miami FL
Your Ride: 89 325i 5 speed
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03-28-2006, 03:07 PM
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Name: nick_318is
Title: Road Kill
Status: Offline
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Detroit, MI, I Heart E30s
Your Ride: 1991 318is (e30 m42), 2007 Mazdaspeed 3
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I'm guessing you probably have the M44 as the engine in the car but I do not know about the model specs for japan just the us.
Welcome to Ub.c |
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03-29-2006, 02:43 AM
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Name: mincemeat
Title: United Newb
Status: Offline
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Auckland, New Zealand (next to Australia)
Your Ride: E36 318i
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Originally Posted by Dudesky
He he . . I always wanted to try a Bimmer with the controls on the right side |
Hmm... let's see...
Engine slanted to the right, plus driver and steering, pedal, etc all on the right too. I would say it would handle itself better on a right-hand corner than a left  |
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03-29-2006, 01:39 PM
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Name: c1apton
Title: Upgraded Member
Status: Offline
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Pompano Beach,Fl /Edina,Mn
Your Ride: 93 E34
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Steering right or left is ok, it's the steering right/shifter left is the tricky part for us...  |
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04-04-2006, 05:48 AM
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Name: Numark318i
Title: has an empty wallet
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: The Only place in the world where people say "Hella"
Your Ride: ^^
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Originally Posted by mincemeat
From what I gather it's the earlier 1.8L engines that have the gasket problem? I've also read about the plastic water pumps, would my engine have it?
Anyway I've enjoyed lurking and reading these forums and KBs so far.
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welcome.
from what i read the M42 did have a head gasket problem in the US. It was coverd under waranty.
I had a plastic water pump in my 91 M42 318, went out.
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04-04-2006, 04:07 PM
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Name: mincemeat
Title: United Newb
Status: Offline
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Auckland, New Zealand (next to Australia)
Your Ride: E36 318i
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Thanks for all your welcomes...
I've been told by my mechanic that it's a M43 - the M44 being the twin-cam 1.9L in later 318iS models? |
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04-04-2006, 04:19 PM
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Name: scrichy84
Title: Member
Status: Offline
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Corvallis, OR
User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: 1995 325i (Sold), 2004 Tacoma (Sold), 2006 Jetta TDI, 2007 Rabbit
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Welcome, hopefully you enjoy owning your Bimmer as much as the rest of us!!
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Last edited by scrichy84 : 04-04-2006 at 04:37 PM.
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04-04-2006, 04:33 PM
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Name: Numark318i
Title: has an empty wallet
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: The Only place in the world where people say "Hella"
Your Ride: ^^
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Originally Posted by mincemeat
Thanks for all your welcomes...
I've been told by my mechanic that it's a M43 - the M44 being the twin-cam 1.9L in later 318iS models?
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U got a picture of it?
That does sound right though.
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The aural sensations of 1st gear WOT
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04-04-2006, 11:29 PM
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Name: BMWLotAttendant
Title: I Drive EVERYTHING
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Seattle, WA
User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: 1997 Camry CE
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Nice, and welcome
Any interior shots?
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04-08-2006, 06:19 PM
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Name: mincemeat
Title: United Newb
Status: Offline
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Auckland, New Zealand (next to Australia)
Your Ride: E36 318i
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Some interior shots
Notice the tiny "JPN" on the speedometer:
"Poverty pack" interior, no armrest and cupholder in center console:
Yes it's a stick shift...
Engine bay:
I think this is something to with with the aircon:
Use genuine BMW parts only?
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