1972 2002 bmw automatic | The Car Community | Page 1

solar oar Apr 1, 2025, 1:55 AM

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Just got this as my frist real project, 8k miles, doesn't run but it wants too

Replacing fuel pump and filter now!

Hasn't turned on in 5 years hasn't been road legal since 1992

Wish me luck lmao

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If anyone knows how to disconnect thr fuel pump without breaking it im all ears

lofty mesa Apr 1, 2025, 2:19 AM

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Those are easy to remove a lot of wd40 and they slide off .. easy to replace and very little you can do wrong

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lofty mesa Apr 1, 2025, 2:19 AM

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Those are held on by cheap af electric clips

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Like these (top row )

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Once you remove them you’ll need a screw driver and maybe a small hammer to tap the cap off

solar oar Apr 1, 2025, 2:22 AM

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lofty mesa Those are easy to remove a lot of wd40 and they slide off .. easy to replace ...

Ok perfect, so i should just nuke it with wd 40

lofty mesa Apr 1, 2025, 2:26 AM

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solar oar Ok perfect, so i should just nuke it with wd 40

That or if your buying a new pump and whole unit cut em and get the new connectors they are cheap and can’t go wrong honestly.. if it’s wired wrong it won’t work just swap them around and your all good. Both sides are the same connector the wires are probably different colours so take pics and it’s easy af. Need wire cutters and pliers to attach the new end

solar oar Apr 1, 2025, 2:27 AM

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lofty mesa That or if your buying a new pump and whole unit cut em and get the new connect...

Actually

Let me check if the new pump has the wires lol

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Because that would be sweet

lofty mesa Apr 1, 2025, 2:27 AM

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Or before you cut em label them top and bottom

solar oar Apr 1, 2025, 2:27 AM

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Ye ye

lofty mesa Apr 1, 2025, 2:28 AM

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The new pump won’t have the wires

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They are part of the cars loom

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Thankfully older cars like yours are easy and have wires and no stupid computers You might blow a fuse is all and that’s nothing

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Personally I’d label them as they are (left/right) and cut/rewire remove the rust

solar oar Apr 1, 2025, 2:32 AM

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lofty mesa Thankfully older cars like yours are easy and have wires and no stupid computers...

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So just cut it probably?

lofty mesa Apr 1, 2025, 2:33 AM

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solar oar

Yep those are perfect cut one replace amd then the next and you won’t have any issues

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Although if you’re doing a pump replace just do it and figure it out .. if you don’t get fuel they are wrong way round CB_kermit_lmao

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Honestly don’t think to much into it your car was made with simple technology a lot of my old Minis just needed the basic shit to keep going and couldn’t kill em

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A hammer was great CB_kermit_lmao

solar oar Apr 1, 2025, 2:39 AM

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Hammer go bonk

lofty mesa Apr 1, 2025, 2:58 AM

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lol it works a lot of the time

solar oar Apr 1, 2025, 4:05 AM

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So i don't forget

Fuel filter, new line
Fuel pump, don't be afraid to nuke wires
Check tank for rust, and the lines you can look at with a boroscope
Check oil, check coolent, check coolent Hoses for cracks or etc,
, check carb if possible with horoscope,

Double check for missing to do items, start car maybe, or tow it to local car wash, put up on blocks and begin the funny

lofty mesa Apr 1, 2025, 5:15 AM

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personally I’d pull the carbs off and rebuild as easy todo rest is easy basic checks

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Can buy a rebuild kit for a few quid online for a lot of makes

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Never had to use a borowscope older engines tell you what’s wrong if you listen and understand them

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Fuel filter and oil should be changed a lot if you have issues and inexpensive easy way to find out if you have a bearing gone (metals flakes or trash in the filters )

Fuel tank checks when you take the old pump out is a given and no need for a scope a flash light and your eye is good enough

Rest is as you should check most days

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All depends how bad it is under the bonnet and its life .. anything could happen shrugPanda

lofty mesa Apr 1, 2025, 7:14 AM

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Just hit me as I was trying to sleep .. those 2 wires are just for the fuel sensor you have a mechanical pump not electric cut em it’ll make no change

solar oar Apr 1, 2025, 4:42 PM

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lofty mesa Just hit me as I was trying to sleep .. those 2 wires are just for the fuel sens...

Your kidding lmao

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Even for the new one?

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Wait no thats dumb lol

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The new pump btw

lofty mesa Apr 1, 2025, 4:48 PM

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solar oar Your kidding lmao

Hmm might be an electric pump then Tbh it’s easy to rewire if it is maybe 5 mins

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Just looked it’s not It’s a mechanical pump so that’s just a filter and sensor

kindred garden Apr 1, 2025, 5:27 PM

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that's not a plane

solar oar Apr 1, 2025, 6:42 PM

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lofty mesa Just looked it’s not It’s a mechanical pump so that’s just a filter and senso...

This is so confusing

So the fuel line has 2 filters?

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I mean

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Eather way I gotta remove it to check for rust

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So I'll see

lofty mesa Apr 1, 2025, 11:00 PM

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Are you sure you’ve got the right part as most I can find are this single unit which looks like what is in your tank already

solar oar Apr 2, 2025, 12:02 AM

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lofty mesa Are you sure you’ve got the right part as most I can find are this single unit w...

Thats the fuel sending unit I found

There is a separate pump under the car

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Also @lofty mesa @scarlet hinge

lofty mesa Apr 2, 2025, 12:05 AM

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Ohhh nice bit of sediment Although not that bad for age of the car

solar oar Apr 2, 2025, 2:07 AM

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Ima just re do the whole fuel system

scarlet hinge Apr 2, 2025, 1:35 PM

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solar oar Ima just re do the whole fuel system

Yes

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Pull the gas tank and restore it

solar oar Apr 2, 2025, 2:11 PM

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scarlet hinge Pull the gas tank and restore it

I've been told it has a leak, so I'm probably just going to buy a new one

scarlet hinge Apr 2, 2025, 3:36 PM

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If new ones are avaliable do that

solar oar Apr 9, 2025, 12:43 AM

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Got it washed

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Its 2 tone! ^_^

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scarlet hinge Apr 9, 2025, 1:57 PM

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solar oar

The car looks pretty rust free

solar oar Apr 9, 2025, 5:37 PM

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scarlet hinge The car looks pretty rust free

bunch of rust fell out while doing undercrages

feral patrol Apr 9, 2025, 6:01 PM

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I saw a similar one ♥️

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(but not the lights)

solar oar Apr 9, 2025, 9:30 PM

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feral patrol I saw a similar one ♥️

older i think

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2000

tired drift Apr 9, 2025, 11:50 PM

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solar oar

So nice

solar oar Apr 10, 2025, 12:00 AM

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tired drift So nice

thank you!

tired drift Apr 10, 2025, 12:00 AM

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I had a e21 for a while but got rid of it

solar oar Apr 10, 2025, 12:03 AM

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tragidy

solar oar Apr 13, 2025, 1:10 AM

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He go up

solar oar Apr 21, 2025, 4:10 AM

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@wheat junco

wheat junco Apr 21, 2025, 4:11 AM

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howdy

solar oar Apr 23, 2025, 2:45 PM

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gas tank drained

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uhhh

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takeing it out next

solar oar May 6, 2025, 3:20 AM

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No real progress, been busy

But finally got some real toolboxes and not just a 42 galon tote

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Yes ik 2 dif brands

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But ridgid isn't offical on Amazon and I had Amazon gift cards and wanted toughbuilt the most

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Got it just before the price increase form terrifs lol

solar oar May 10, 2025, 3:45 AM

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Tire

solar oar May 13, 2025, 1:53 AM

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solar oar May 13, 2025, 2:12 AM

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solar oar Jun 21, 2025, 11:57 PM

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Got one of my dads freinds to help! He's done 3 of these aready lol. So hopeing to have it running by the end of the summer!

solar oar Aug 4, 2025, 3:51 AM

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New fuel tank in!

solar oar Sep 12, 2025, 9:55 PM

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Very bad at

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solar oar Sep 12, 2025, 9:55 PM

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Keeping this updated

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Ill be makeing a Yt video when im done

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Got the new wheels and tires today

solar oar Nov 8, 2025, 11:06 AM

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twin arrow Nov 8, 2025, 10:43 PM

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solar oar He go up

m10 glory, i love this already

solar oar Nov 8, 2025, 10:52 PM

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Alot of work has been done, ill make a YouTube video on it when its driveing

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Good chance we can by tomorrow loqkey

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Just snow tonight... so hopeing they dont salt

twin arrow Nov 12, 2025, 1:30 AM

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alright, if you haven't done your valves already, I highly recommend doing so:
https://www.bmw2002faq.com/articles/technical-articles/engine-and-drivetrain/valve-adjustment-for-bmw-m10-motor-r27/

as for everything else! I use 2002faq to learn more about my m10b18 and in general the 2002/e21/84-85 318i: https://www.bmw2002faq.com/articles/technical-articles/engine-and-drivetrain/

I look forward to seeing it drive for the first time.

solar oar Nov 12, 2025, 3:35 AM

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twin arrow alright, if you haven't done your valves already, I highly recommend doing so: ...

We did run it! , literally was on route to road, but the break line exploded

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I wanna get it to one car show before winter then we will do some bigger overhauls

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twin arrow Nov 12, 2025, 3:50 AM

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solar oar We did run it! , literally was on route to road, but the break line exploded

Awesome to hear that!

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She'll definitely need brakes from what you're saying

solar oar Nov 12, 2025, 3:52 AM

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twin arrow She'll definitely need brakes from what you're saying

Got new pads and rotars

New powder coated drums, new shoes

And full break line kit

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One thing you don't cheap out on is brakes lol

twin arrow Nov 12, 2025, 3:53 AM

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True! Hopefully suspension is next up during the winter

solar oar Nov 12, 2025, 3:55 AM

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And body, hopefully on the road by this weekend?

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