Mar 20, 2023 | Tires and Rims
Discover the ultimate guide to BMW wheels/rims, exploring factory, performance, and aftermarket options. Learn about pricing, technical specs, and compatibility for your BMW upgrade.
Jan 29, 2023 | Lights and Bulbs
5-3/4″ Options: quad quartz conversions are much less involved. Both high and low beam units are single bulb and single reflector, both using the H1 bulb. What changes is the beam pattern, through lens design, and bulb placement within the reflector. Quad...
Jan 29, 2023 | Fuel and Exhaust
After many past and proven failures of electrical sensors and alarm gadgetry (or gimmickry), I have found Fuel Loc, purchased from Classique of Brookline, Massachusetts, to be an efficient and inexpensive means toward safeguarding an otherwise expensive investment my...
Jan 28, 2023 | Fuel and Exhaust
I recently had to replace the throttle valve ($108) on my 1972 Tii (71,000 mi.). It turns out that there are two steel bearings (steel on steel) which guide the shaft running from the throttle valve to the injection pump that are not lubricated. The absence of...
Jan 28, 2023 | Fuel and Exhaust
I suggest that you periodically remove the black plastic cover to the fuel injection pump on your tii and examine the belt. Mine shredded apart and I had to replace it on the road. Replacing it when you want to in your garage beats replacing it when it has to be...
Jan 27, 2023 | Fuel and Exhaust
At some time in your car’s life, you will need to replace the braided fuel line, BMW part number 16121 108 711, a two-meter length, for around $9. You will need almost all of it to do a complete job, since there are five pieces to replace. This is an excellent...
Jan 27, 2023 | Fuel and Exhaust
Since the fuel pump on the 2002 tii is an electric one, it keeps pumping as long as the ignition is on. In case of a break in the fuel line, fuel will be pumped out in a steady stream as long as the ignition is on. Beware of abrasion of the fuel line between the fuel...
Jan 26, 2023 | Fuel and Exhaust
I am a member of the Chicago SAAB Club. I’d like to share some information about tuning the Bosch electronic fuel injection system with your members. In trying to locate a fuel pressure test gauge for my ’74 99LE and 99EMS SAABs, I found that no one in the...
Jan 26, 2023 | Fuel and Exhaust
If you want an easy (if expensive) way to synchronize the idle adjustment on dual-carb sixes, Beck/Arnley distributors sell a unit called AUT0-SYN for $18 (J. C. Whitney price: $14.98). It fits all carbs with 2″ intake necks, but for $2.50 you can get a special...
Jan 25, 2023 | Fuel and Exhaust
I have a problem with a 1975 2002 and surging if I park the car for a short time with the engine fully warmed up, then resume driving. The car bucks like a horse if you give it anything less than full throttle for a couple of miles. This can be quite embarrassing if...
Jan 25, 2023 | Fuel and Exhaust
I have a ’72 2002 with a single-barrel carburetor which I maintain in top shape. However, I am persistently troubled by one problem which I hope some reader may be able to help me with. On rainy days, the engine wants to stall for the first five or ten minutes...
Jan 24, 2023 | Fuel and Exhaust
If you need oversize jets for the two-barrel carb in later 2002, and don’t want to wait for your BMW dealer to order them, try a VW dealer, since some VW jets will interchange. VW dealers usually stock a fair assortment of jets and those they don’t have...
Jan 24, 2023 | Fuel and Exhaust
After approximately 60,000 miles, the fuel injection pump drive belt on my 2002 tii broke and, quite naturally, the engine refused to operate. A local BMW dealer replaced the belt for $70 (parts and labor). The car ran fine for the following summer months, but when...
Jan 23, 2023 | Fuel and Exhaust
A BMW tii exhaust manifold, part number 11 62 0 743100 costs about $90 devoid of injector tubes or EGR fittings, slips on a 320i, and mates with the exhaust pipe flange as though it had been made for it. A tii heat shield, part number 11 62 0 743130, makes it look...
Jan 23, 2023 | Engine
After waiting 2l-1/2 months for the proper size jets, I finally rejetted my 1974 2002 according to the specs published in Motortech BMW’s book. The owners manual shows the 1974 2002 with a Solex 32/32 DIDTA carb to be jetted as follows: Primary main jet 117.5...
Jan 22, 2023 | BMW 2002 Photos
Who doesn’t love an awesome picture of their favorite car? Here’s a white 1972 BMW 2002 on a Cliff Overlooking the ocean at sunset.
Jan 22, 2023 | Fuel and Exhaust
One of the most common complaints about flow through exhaust systems is that they cause a great deal of vibration in the car. This is partially true. If anyone with a 1974 has installed such an exhaust, you may notice a very resonant buzzing sound around 2500 rpm. I...
Jan 22, 2023 | Engine
Four-cylinder throttle return springs can be improperly installed, exposing the hook of the spring to the heater hose. If the hook catches against the hose, it can hold the throttle open. The heater hose bends beneath the throttle linkage, passing very closely to it....
Jan 21, 2023 | Fuel and Exhaust
BMW muffler hanger brackets, for either fours or sixes, can be replaced with Mercedes rubber donuts (Beck part number BU 186) for around $1 each. Slop with silicone, put on the car, stretch down with a coat hanger and slip on muffler. Works best with an Ansa or Abarth...
Jan 21, 2023 | Fuel and Exhaust
After purchasing a 1967 BMW 1600 2 last Fall, I filled it with gas and then watched the gas leak out on the ground! After removing the rusty screws (with the aid of a wonderful product called Marvel oil, I thoroughly cleaned the tank of rust (especially along the...
Jan 20, 2023 | Fuel and Exhaust
I have developed a leak in the gas tank of my 1971 2800, evidently in the seam. Are any of the sealing liquids I read about in the Roundel, like 3M Scotchclad #776, worth the effort? What is the required preparation? Author: W. F. Gorenflo Lakeside Park, KY Antique...
Jan 19, 2023 | Fuel and Exhaust
If your EGR System has mysteriously “disappeared,” you’ve probably been searching for a reliable method of plugging the intake manifold fittings. Metric cap nuts are hard to find in the States. Contrary to popular belief, the large nuts with the...
Jan 19, 2023 | Fuel and Exhaust
Owners of two-barrel carb 2002 who are fed up with the stock electric/hot water choke on their cars can convert to a hand-operated choke with the purchase of a kit designed for use on American iron. Manufactured by AM Company of Boston, the Redex Handchoke Adapter...
Jan 18, 2023 | Fuel and Exhaust
If you hear “waves breaking on the shore” from the gas tank of your 2002 for four or five seconds after coming to a stop, or after rocking the car when parked, you’re not imagining things. The tank does not have a loose baffle because there are no...
Jan 18, 2023 | Fuel and Exhaust
Is Your BMW Tii Feeling Sluggish? When driving off in the morning do you notice a lurch and a definite loss of power when your tii’s cold start valve shuts off? One possible cause is a faulty delivery valve in the injection pump. A quick check is to disconnect...
