M50 swap procedure - essential checklist

[Jean]

Add to the list:

Uncut or virgin engine wiring harness :)

[jrdeamicis]

Spark or fuel yet?

[hi its me alec]

Still didn't start though.. lol

[jrdeamicis]

for sure.

[hi its me alec]

After reading the check list you are missing a postive dme wire that Is near the pass fender that ties to the fusible link. That should give you fuel and spark.

Thank you for the confirmation!!

[jrdeamicis]

After reading the check list you are missing a postive dme wire that Is near the pass fender that ties to the fusible link. That should give you fuel and spark.

[hi its me alec]

Is the red wire coming out near the OBD for engine power? Just re-discovered that mine is cut...

this guy

[travis816]

try checkin all the fuses, and def try another ecu. ive got one if needed, sned me a pm

[hi its me alec]

bad ecu? i had a simular problem. do you or a friends with another 413 you could try

It could be a bad ECU, but we'll see...

With the fuse box, what's the little thing with clear plastic casing and red/green wires coming out of it? Does it ground itself to the fuse box mounting bracket, with the fuse box on top of it?

It sucks because I'm not the one who took any of that shit apart, so I don't really know what to look for there.

[travis816]

bad ecu? i had a simular problem. do you or a friends with another 413 you could try

[hi its me alec]

1. rebuild motor

sad truth :(

[hi its me alec]

not the motor, i was wonderin if the e30 was originally auto.

Nope, always a 5sp as far as I can tell.

[lennon]

1. rebuild motor

[e30s50dan]

oil in the engine! ...its on my wipe board in the garage

[travis816]

not the motor, i was wonderin if the e30 was originally auto.