One of the best things you can do before buying a new car (or even “new to you”) is to research the reoccurring costs such as fuel and maintenance. Because the last thing you want to have happen is end up with a lemon whose scheduled (or unscheduled) maintenance services sucks the money out of [...]
When looking to buy a car, it’s important to include the 5-year maintenance costs into the purchase price. Here are the top ten most expensive cars to maintain.
Options to consider when your BMW fuel injection system fails.
BMW fuel filters are very efficient. So efficient that they can become clogged quite quickly. Here’s a few tips to work through some common fuel filter clogging issues.
Harry Davis of Rancho Cucamonga, CA, has designed an upgraded door brake replacement part for his BMW 2002 – and now sells them through eBay. Check it out, just might be exactly what you need.
Quick, easy and inexpensive tip to replace your BMW 2002 sun visor holders.
Quick tip for Q1 light installation and to help keep the rust out.
Look up your favorite BMW model to see exactly what kind of mileage you’re squeezing out of the tank.
A little preventive maintenance now on your BMW 2002 fuel tank can save a lot of time and money down the line.
For some reason, BMW tends to fuse the low-beam circuits, but not the highs
Good tips for replacing your Q1 headlight bulbs.
The perfect tool to help you remove the oil filter isn’t even in your garage.
Quick and easy tip for removing a stuck oil filter.
I experienced a fuel inject problem with my 1974 BMW 2002 Tii. Hopefully what I’ve learned will help others as it proved both difficult and expensive to diagnose and repair.
Concerning gasoline leakage from a BMW fuel filler, I too had a similar problem. The gas cap didn’t form a tight seal due to a 1/8 inch gap between it and the filler neck. Here’s a checklist to help solve the problem.
Generally available in auto parts stores, use anti-foulers with care.
A couple leather cleaning and protection tips for those fortunate enough to own a BMW with leather upholstery.
An inexpensive BMW 2002 rear fog light option for less than $15
If your BMW 2002 has developed an exhaust leak your exhaust stud nuts may have worked loose, or even
How-to convert a BMW 2002tii fule pump over to a 5 series
The BMW 2002tii has a thin cogged belt that drives a cogged belt pulley from the V-belt pulley, which in turn drives the injection pump. This belt should be checked periodically for signs of
After having my BMW 2002 garaged for the winter, I noticed that the interior of the car was filling up with exhaust fumes. I started searching for a leaky muffler or hole in the trunk of the car which would have been leaking exhaust fumes into the interior.
There are many ways of storing those partial cans of motor oil from leaking all over the place. Here’s a quick and easy solution.
Your six cylinder has Zenith 35-40 INAT carburetors and, if you plan to work on them, here’s some information well worth retaining.
A sticky throttle in cold weather may be caused by corrosion on the carburetor operating arm pivot shaft. The operating arm is that portion of the carburetor to which the throttle tension spring is connected and by which the accelerator pump arm is driven. This is likely to be the cause if
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