BMW 3 Series E36 — Reliability

E36 1992–1996 1 engine

Reliability Summary

Engine M43 — 82/100 BUY
Known Issues 2

Engine in this model

BUY 82

M43

M43 1.6/1.8/1.9 NA I4

Cast iron block workhorse. Timing chain not belt (unlike M40). Simple, cheap to maintain. 300k+ km c...

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Known Issues Across All Engines

Issue Engine Severity Onset
Cooling system plastic failures M43 moderate 80,000 km – 150,000 km
Valve cover gasket oil leak M43 minor 60,000 km – 120,000 km