m30 afm swap

[NC325iC]

the inner side of the plugs is different so i cant put the m20 plug in the m30 afm wtf do i do?

[NC325iC]

damnit someone has to know

[rs4pro3]

Every single M30 AFM I've had the E30 plug, plugs right in and I've had at least 10 different ones in my possesion. You sure it's an M30 AFM?

[NC325iC]

well shit i hope so
it looks like one looks to be same size etc has a different plug though

bought it off bkelsey
maybe thats why he sold it
edit:its from a 733i so i assume its an m30

[NC325iC]

anyone?

[rs4pro3]

What year 733? As the early M30 AFM(pre 82) are the same size as the m20 units. What is the part number on the black cover? You can swap the plugs easily enough if needed.

[bkelsey86]

hmm I was unaware of there being a different plug, I've never seen one with a different plug and I know for sure it's an m30 afm. I acquire random parts that I don't need, thats why I sold it.

[MR 325]

I have the 027 which I am pretty sure is off a 7, plugged right in and worked, no internal swaps needed

[NC325iC]

this is an 011 i think

edit, and the plugs cant be swapped easily the size of the hole where the plug goes into the afm itself is a different shape for each

the m30 has 6 prongs i believe and the m20 has 4

[Erick]

I swapped internals.... mine wasnt a 027.... I have no issues.... throttle response was amazing.

[NC325iC]

problem solved

luckily my new engine came with an afm as well
turns out the afm from my car was the odd part

normally the hole that the back of the plug goes in is rectangular but on mine it was an octogon so i used the plug from the other m20 afm i have

weirdness


on another note

how can i run the fuel pump, no battery or wiring harness in the car just need to run fuel pump to drain the tank

[rs4pro3]

Hook a battery up directly to the pump, it's only 2 wires one ground and one power.

[arsevader]

Hook a battery up directly to the pump, it's only 2 wires one ground and one power.

And stand back and wait for the vapours to ignite from loose live connections. ;)

If you want to drain the tank, use the drain plugs in the bottom and avoid killing yourself.

James

[rs4pro3]

Ya, ya He asked so I told him. Make sure to smoke a cigarete while youre at it also 8)
The drain plug is in front of the passenger rear wheel, let it soak in PB baster for a while then very carefully remove it.

[NC325iC]

the pump method was too easy, and anyway the battery wasnt in the car i had it on the ground near the back seat and the fuel came out up front, no harm done