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1995 E36 328i coupe- MAF interchangability

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#1 ·
Hi guys, as mentioned in another thread, I may need a new MAF. Just wanted to confirm 2things about these.
Firstly, are the E36 MAF's made specific for each engone size? I know obviously it'd have to be an E36 MAF, but which engines within the E36's have interchangable MAF's? For example will a MAF for a 318 be the same MAF as the one for my 328? or do the 4pot engines have one type of MAF, and the 6pots have a different type of MAF? etc..
Secondly, would the MAF for a 1993 E36 fit my 1995 E36? (Obviously also depending on the outcome of my first question). Mine's a 328i, single vanos engine btw, if that makes any difference...aparently pre '95 engines are non-vanos?
Cheers,
Baz.
 
#4 ·
From your car details

Part Cross-reference
RealOEM.com Home

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Part 13621703275 (Hot-film air mass meter) was found on the following vehicles:

E36: Details on E36
E36 323i Convertible, Europe
E36 323i Coupé, Europe
E36 323i Touring, Europe
E36 323i Saloon, Europe
E36 323ti Compact, Europe
E36 328i Touring, Europe
E36 328i Saloon, Europe
E36 328i Convertible, Europe
E36 328i Coupé, Europe

E38: Details on E38
E38 728i Saloon, Europe
E38 728iL Saloon, Europe

E39: Details on E39
E39 523i Saloon, Europe
E39 523i Touring, Europe
E39 528i Touring, Europe
E39 528i Saloon, Europe

Are interchangable :thumbsup
 
#6 ·
Yeah it's the same on the 323i and the 328i. (and also the 5s and 7s with these engines). It will need to be an M52 engine (95 onwards) so the earlier M50 engines will be no good. Also I would advise against a pattern MAF - I bought one that was a lot of trouble, didn't throw any fault codes but caused the car to run very rich and fail emissions. A second hand one off a 728 sorted the problem instantly.
 
#7 ·
yh, i might be able to get one off another E36. I'd rather go for a 2nd hand one that i know is good, than a cheap version. But its a 93 model, not sure of the engine yet.

EDIT: So is this MAF that's available to me no good? Will it definately have to be for an engine that's 95 onwards? if so, i'll go the route of using realoem.com and sourcing a new one.
Otherwise i can just check whether this 1993 model is either a 323/328, and use the MAF from it if it is? Am i right in saying this?
Also, my understanding from wikipedia leads me to believe it may be possible to use any MAF from any 6 pot engine that's 95 onward (according to wikipedia, all 6 pot engines from 95-01 were m52. before that were M50 and after that were M54.)
 
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