What was the last BMW engine that had essentially mechanical injection as opposed to common rail? Are they available from dismantlers in Germany or elsewhere in the EU? I wonder how hard building a diesel BMW would be using a BMW engine, before they import them again. I don't think the CRD will run on the current US diesel fuel-or will the fuel system handle it if you get rid of EGR and particulate trap?
Importing BMW diesel engine
Sep 07, 2006
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On 6 Sep 2006 19:21:24 -0700, "Bret Ludwig" waffled on about something:
Well my '96 E36 325TDS is a good old tractor style diesel engine.
That's the M51 engine found in E36 325TD/S, E34, E39
The only difference between the TD and TDS engine is an air/air intercooler, but it's worth about 30bhp and 40lb/ft.
The E36 TDS also got the 5 speed auto instead of the 4 speed of the TD model.
They're certainly about. I'm in the UK and often see other 325 TD/TDS's trundling round the motorways (which is where they come into their own fuel economy wise).
I don't know how good/bad your Diesel is these days, but from what I heard, back in '96 the engine in mine wouldn't have liked it one bit.
Dodgy.
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