OriginalOwner

+1 ndog.

I would imagine the fuel gauge is switched, don't need it "on" when you can't see it.

Cheers,

Carl

After I'm done filling the tank I put the gas cap back on. I then use the gas station's windshield squeegee thingie and swab down with lots of water the spillzone on the bodywork below the gas cap. This rinses off the gasoline, thus the paint isn't bothered.

Cheers,

Carl

I hope it is a Stelling banjo !!

Cheers,

Carl

achman,

for curiosity: you say the car has a CA plate .... does the current owner know all the history of the vehicle: original owner, where in CA it came from, how long it's been in New York, etc etc .

Cheers,

Carl

IMHO it is the fuel pump. Exactly what happened to me over several years, it was dragging and dragging, finally got to the point where it seized and popped fuses.

I could not find a real-deal year-correct new tii pump. Tried a rebuilt, no joy.

Here is the Recommended Fix Method: install a 5 series pump. I did, easy to do, no problems since.

http://www.my2002tii.com/tii-fuel-pump_how-to.htm

Cheers,

Carl

hmm, you've only had the car 1.5 months. So perhaps you don't know how many miles on clutch, et al, drivetrain components ??

Thinking big picture & long-term, this could be the perfect time to replace "everything:" the whole clutch, throwout bearing, trans, guibo, motor mount at the back of the transmission, shifter stuff ..... it is already all apart, re-install all new.

In other words, bite a large financial bullet and set yourself up for years and years of worry-free driving.

Cheers,

Carl

+1 wheel bearing adjustments.

+1 steering box adjust.

and make sure there is lube in the steering box. Mine leaked out (bad seal) and the front end felt funny. Lube topped up, no more problem.

Cheers,

Carl

You're in California !! Perfect Driving Weather !!

Fix it.

Cheers,

Carl

soapbox, aye.

Thanks Much for the pictures, I've never seen that assembly unassembled.

Cheers,

Carl

hmmm, I've kept mine stock all these years .... I guess I'm cheap and lazy !!

Cheers,

Carl

yep, my pal has a 1957 Triumph TR3 .......

SO, to continue the lesson: those parts are all about vibration isolation.

"Logical" Question: #11 is open at the top (a small hole). Are there any rubber conditioning products which a person can trickle inside #11 which will make those rubber pieces swell up and again "seat" tightly ?? I've looked around but haven't found anything.

Cheers and Thanks,

Carl

On another thread Mike and Bill were talking about the gear shift lever and how the "metal surround" (#11) will spin on #10 when the internal rubber gets old and shrinks. (mine has done that for years, no problem shifting).

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,50/page,viewtopic/t,380608/

SO, for a learning lesson: why are all those parts in there ?? Vibration isolation ?? Why not just JB Weld #10 & #11 together ??

Cheers,

Carl

+1 what Mike says above.

-- replace the guibo. You'll get years & years of worry-free driving.

-- clutch master & slave cylinders & hoses are inexpensive (not difficult for a home project if you're interested). Again, worry-free driving.

-- shifter stuff: as long as the transmission is out ......

Cheers,

Carl

just find a local guy who does brake shoe relining .....

I did that on the rear drum brakes of my motorcycle. He charged me $20 out the door to glue on new lining.

Cheers,

Carl

3 loud booms and violent lurching ..... and you keep on gathering speed and upshifting ??

I like your sense of optimism !!

Cheers,

Carl

I bought a set 5 or 6 years ago off Ebay ..... haven't worked up the energy (yet) to install 'em, still got lots of lining to burn through.

Cheers,

Carl

If it "just stopped running" I'll say ignition something or other.

The "pop" symptom could add fuel delivery as a problem, but I wouldn't guess so. I always get "spluttering then quit" with fuel delivery failure.

If you have a tii, could be the drive belt between crankshaft and Kugelfisher pump. That broke on me a couple of years back while cruising on the freeway and the symptom was "it just quit running" and acted like ignition/electrical.

Cheers,

Carl

Pierre,

Good Job !!

rust ?? you know we don't get rust in SoCal !! Those are just the grafitti marks you get when parking at the Las Posas outlet mall .....

Cheers,

Carl

occasionally in Simi Valley

a pal just sent me this .....

Here is the drive on the highway .....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yo7w_jSioP8

Cheers,

Carl

I have a 120V arc welder that doesn't quite get it done. It has 220V capability but I haven't yet made up that long extension cord from the kitchen.

I have a 220V at my dad's house .... THAT is the way to go !!

Cheers,

Carl

finally worked up the energy to adjust the valves. Even had energy left over to clean the spark plugs, since removing the spark plugs is Step 1 for valve adjusting (in Carl's book, that is).

Anyway, we had an early thread on the topic:
http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,57/page,viewtopic/t,380220

SO, what I wrote in that topic was that you can adjust 2 valves with one setting of the camshaft.
Here's a chart I made up to show what 2 valves can be adjusted .....

Cheers,

Carl

Small gathering today. A small amount of rain in Chino. Hot coffee and pastries aplenty. Lunch was fantastic.

Of great interest: learned about Tour D'Orange, held on the morning of this past January 1st. Harry and his friend Frank were there and participated with their BMW's. TONS of incredible cars to be seen !! They had lots of pictures. Here's a YouTube .....

Here's some info websites:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=785862

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w126-s-se-sec-sel-sd/1690246-tour-d-orange-1-1-2013-a.html

Of particular interest: Harry and Frank did not see a single 2002.

Cheers,

Carl

Yes !! about 9:30am to 10-ish ......

Any and all are welcome.

Cheers,

Carl

WOW !! no mistake made adding that to the stable .....

Cheers,

Carl

the 118 east out of Simi Valley to the 210 into Pasadena, east to the 605, and home to La Mirada.

Here's pics at the top of the 118 Freeway (Rocky Peak Rd) ....

Cheers,

Carl