by Michael | 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...
by Michael | Jan 17, 2023 | Fuel and Exhaust
If the electric fuel pump on your BMW 2002 Tii fails at a particularly inopportune time, tapping it with a hammer may loosen the brushes and allow it to operate for a short time, allowing you to make it home. Author: James C. Schuh321 Harbor Drive, #11, Claymont DE...
by Michael | Jul 14, 2012 | Fuel and Exhaust
Though you might think the car makers put them there to make them harder to replace, the real reason is for cooling, lubrication and to help isolate pump noise. One of the leading causes of failure for in-tank electric fuel pumps, according to one pump manufacturer,...
by Michael | Jul 1, 2010 | Fuel and Exhaust
All owners of fuel-injected BMWs should check the main fuel filter (the one with the fuel pump) and replace it every ten thousand miles, not at the much longer intervals recommended by the factory. The filter is so efficient that it soon becomes clogged. First,...
by Michael | Feb 4, 2008 | Fuel and Exhaust
A great how-to article on converting a BMW 2002tii fule pump over to a 5 series. After the $375 sticker shock of a new pump, I got a used pump and canister because the canister was shot too. If you can find a used pump that has been stored with fuel in the pump,...
