m43b18

Hi, i need to change the head gasket on my e34 m43b18 engine. I found out it is «strech bolts» but i was wondering if anyone knows the torque and the pattern the bolts need to be tighten in?

Can some one confirm what a healthy m43b18 tick over rpm speed is please from cold start to hot start. Cheers guys.

After "modding" my airbox, AKA cutting a hole in the side of it, I can now notice a VERY distinctive change in induction note at 4500RPM. It's really noticeable, it's like VTEC crossover nearly. I'm not sure if theres a power gain when it happens, maybe slightly, but I was just wondering what it...

I have the same engine "M43 1.8l " putted in a E36 replacing the M40 '1.6' on the first time. I noticed the idle isn't stable, so I started by cleaning the MAF, it's gets better and I still have the prob though until I realized that some bolt linked to the injection system is a bit loosen, I...

Okay I have a uk model e46 318i here in the states with a spun rod bearing. Since we never had a m43 here I had to source one from the UK. The engine arrived today, and I want to put it on an engine stand tomorrow. I have been searching google for help to find the bellhousing bolt thread...

Suppose i should start from the beginning. Im currently attemping to put the upper throttle body section from an M44 engine onto my M43 engine. The sizes are a perfect match but the difference is the M43 has a single barrel throttle body and the M44 is double barrel. Since i was doing the air...

Hi all, Basically im looking for a complete exhaust system for an M43 engine on a 1994 E36 318i. They seem to be quite elusive, since i have only seemed to find half systems. However i wish to start with the manifold, but nowhere (even ebay) seems to be showing me much luck. Im not looking for...

Hi everyone, my name is tony I have a 98 E36 318i SE “M3 replica” which I bought a few months ago and have just had an oil change and the garage said the sump had been cracked before and sealed with silicon. He quoted me £110 for the new sump plus labour and I have been trying to find a second...