history and reference Required Reading?

[BoyDush]

Being very new to car tinkering, I was wondering if there was a required reading list for older BMWs or just tinkering in general to get caught up on during the dreary winter. My dad has owned several VWs, so I have a copy of John Muir's "How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive" which is a great book in itself. Is there a similar must read for '02s? Thanks.

 

Vade

[M3M3]

02 Restoration Guide by McCartney.  it is required to read cover to cover twice before starting to look for a 2002 to buy...

[BoyDush]

Thank you! I already own a '76 that I drove in high school as is but after leaving it sitting at my parents house for the last 5 years, I have decided to take on the project. Unfortunately the starter was seized (hopefully not the flywheel or something worse?) when I tried to start it, but I pulled that off yesterday and need to get it rehabbed before I really do anything else. Back to the point, I will definitely be looking for a copy of that book!

[Hans]

If you get an 02, buy a Haynes manual.

[AceAndrew]

02 Restoration Guide by McCartney.  it is required to read cover to cover twice before starting to look for a 2002 to buy...

 

x2.

 

Also its very handy to have a copy of the factory manual (blue binder).  You can find the .pdf of it here http://www.bmw2002faq.com/topic/108461-shop-manual-pdf-for-download/ courtesy of eurotrash.

[fsf517]

You may want to put a socket on the crank pulley to be sure engine is free before sending out the starter. I think 21 or 22 mm pulley nut. You can also bench test the starter by powering it from a battery. Good luck. Fred

[TobyB]

30mm on the pulley nut.  22 is M20...

 

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[fsf517]

Good call Toby

[BillWilliams]

If the starter is bad, there are newer options to use. The Search feature will turn up those options.

[BoyDush]

Wow! Thank you for all the advice guys! I will definitely check the engine and the starter before I send it off.