isn't it sweet... 518i :)

[TC535i]

the M42 is a 16 valve c engine, the M43 has 8 valves and one camshaft. compression 9.7:1

Interesting. Does it still have the variable intake runners like the M42/M44?

[Kai@e34.de]

umm... dunno. i've not much to do with these 4cyl. engines. i'll ask later today

the M43 is the successor of the M40 engine (there were built E34 518i M40 (113hp), too). the M43 has a timing chain (M40: belt) and roller levers, the M40 has not.

[TC535i]

umm... dunno. i've not much to do with these 4cyl. engines. i'll ask later today

the M43 is the successor of the M40 engine (there were build E34 518i M40 (113hp), too). the M43 has a timing chain (M40: belt) and roller levers, the M40 has not.

Sounds pretty similar to the M42/44... except they have dual timing chains.

[uscharalph]

What kind of mileage does it get?

[Kai@e34.de]

What kind of mileage does it get?

don't know what's it in mpg, between 6.5 and 9 litres/100km

or do you wanted to know something completely different? sorry for my bad english

[infinity5]

thats 36/26MPG unless i'm mistaken

[BobHarris]

Thats about right.

I had a 518 saloon as my previous car ( had about 200,000 miles on it with very few problems until the crash), That was an M40. It would do up to 40MPG on a long run, and about 25 around town. Wouldn't do more than 110 MPH, was a bit gutless but not awful. (wouldn't want to go back though, not after my 530)

HTH

All the best

Bob

[Kai@e34.de]

Interesting. Does it still have the variable intake runners like the M42/M44?

the M42/M43/M44 have it, the M40 has not.