I purchased a used engine for my 2007 Base Cooper. However, what I received instead of the N12 engine. Was a later gen N16, that has the electric oil pump instead of mechanical pump. Question would be. Is there away to incorporate using the electric pump in 2007 N-12 car? Or do I have to change out oil pump to mechanical pump, that is used on the 07 models? Thanks, sx19842000
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A very short search looks like the pump is controlled by the ECU. If your N12 is not, I would think it would be a very big headache to do it. I am not sure if you can pin it into the ECU or not, even then It would take programing the ECU. you could give https://www.allmagautoparts.com/ or https://www.detroittuned.com/ a call they would know the answer.
I appreciate your reply. I kind of figured the oil pump would have to be tied into the ECU somehow. But the particular's are beyond my knowledge. I will try your tips and see what they recommend. Otherwise my thought would be to just change out the oil pump from the damaged base engine I have. Only thing about doing that would be the question? Is the drive for the oil pump the same on the N-16 engine as the N-12? IF SO, THEN TO CHANGE THEM OUT SHOULDN'T BE A BIG DEAL. MAYBE ANOTHER QUESTION FOR WHOM YOUV'E RECOMENDED. Sorry for the Caps! Lock on! Thanks, sx19842000