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BMW M42 engine

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BMW's first 16-valve four from 1989, in the E30 and E36 318i and 318is, replaced by the M44 in 1996.

The story

History: facts, each with its source

BMW built the 1.8L M42 from 1989 to 1996 and replaced it with the M44 from 1996.1

  • Block and head: Cast-iron block, aluminium head1
  • Valvetrain: Twin overhead cams driven by a chain with a hydraulic tensioner, four valves per cylinder1

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (M42)