My least favourite thing about my 2002

[Leucadian]

My high speed whistle takes the cake.  I've taped up the entire front end of the car, and still haven't found it.....

[Son of Marty]

Heater box really, you should try it on a e28 where Hans installed the heater box as the 1st part after the firewall, any Volvo in the last 40 years requires the complete dash removal, but my old bosses 2018 f350 takes the cake, the whole cab had to be removed from the frame to change the heater fan motor.

[PeterCS]

I started this string! Sorry about that.

I have a 74 2002 with the original system.

It takes me about 3 minutes to buckle up. First I have to find the female end which has wormed its way to an obsure place between the seats. And then it takes more time get them to snap together. This whole process take 3-4 seconds in a modern car,

Peter

 

[AustrianVespaGuy]

3 hours ago, tech71 said:

#2 have to crank engine every time the car sits for a day to get fuel back in the carb.

A great solution to this is to install an electric booster pump.  Just a cheap little inline thing in the trunk, can even power it from the rear defroster circuit (wires are convenient, already a switch on the dash, etc).  Just flip it on for a few seconds before you start the car to prime the lines and the carb bowl, and does double duty with purging any vapor lock issues after a hot shutdown too!

[Jdddrigot]

My least favorite thing about my Malaga 75 02A is that I didn’t buy the local Inka Tii a few years earlier for $13k. 

[adawil2002]

Bluedevils redid my seatbelts years ago. They are fantastic

 

Can't stand the lower front fender sand & stone trap, seems I'm always cleaning sand, rocks & pine needles out of there. Need to get a set of Lokari Fender Liners.

 

 

[Conserv]

On 11/1/2022 at 4:20 PM, PeterCS said:

 

… First I have to find the female end which has wormed its way to an obsure place between the seats…

 

The female component should be a stiff stalk that always presents itself at your right hand. Does yours need replacement?

 

Below is my ‘76 — which shares the same Repa belt system found on all late-1973 through 1976 models.

 

Regards,

 

Steve

 

 

[Mikesmalaga72]

Fixing and replacing NLA parts that over paid "restorers" F$ck up!  

[bluehills2002]

3 hours ago, PeterCS said:

I started this string! Sorry about that.

I have a 74 2002 with the original system.

It takes me about 3 minutes to buckle up. First I have to find the female end which has wormed its way to an obsure place between the seats. And then it takes more time get them to snap together. This whole process take 3-4 seconds in a modern car,

Peter

 

I know the feeling, I also have a ‘74.  If you look at some prior threads, a lot of  people have recommended bluedevils (Al).  I took some photos of my belts, retractor etc a month ago and sent them to Al. Based on their condition, he believes they can be rebuilt, so I agreed to ship them off soon as the driving season ends for me (in a couple of weeks).  I can’t wait! You might want to  take some photos and check in with him.   Tom

[02Les]

It's about time I guess...............

 

The Belt.

 

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/topic/146168-the-belt-just-for-laughs/

 

[tech71]

5 hours ago, AustrianVespaGuy said:

A great solution to this is to install an electric booster pump

I could do that but since this is the car I plan on transplanting the FI from my donor 85 318i(like we discussed in a different thread) I'll just hold off for now

[BarrettN]

22 hours ago, Charles in PA said:

My least favorite thing about my 02 is that it lacks a companion 02 in my garage.  

 

[DonP]

 

 

My least favourite thing about the 02, is having to put it away for the winter!

Don

[2002#3]

The Black Hole that slants down and to the rear along the tops of both frame rails in the engine bay.  Everything dropped in the bay goes directly there and is never seen again.

[Son of Marty]

Yeah, I've done a lot of magnet fishing in the black hole.