buy a gun and slap that tranny guy with it (archive)

i guess if its less than three tons and doesnt flex the asphalt when it drives over it (like when you step in wet sand), its not worth rebuilding. Sorry,...

Anyways, THUNK sounds are NOT normal. Open your yeller pages and start calling all the "european" tuners/shops and ask questions. The more they hang up on you when you ask "do you work on BMW 2002s" and say "them cars aint been sold yet
here" then you know you are getting warmer. these cars are pretty basic, simple (elegant in their way) but they still need caring attention.

Really, the car should make it just fine across country, especially if you just stay on the Queen's glorious highways and dont shift it. Shifting is for suckers anyways. not really. but good luck. WHUNK is troubling but it could last for thousands and thousands of miles before going terminal. take a cellphone and/or CB radio, tell people where you are and when youll be elsewhere. Take a gun with you... Canadians are savages out on the open road. also strap a knife to the side of the gas tank. why does Canada make me think of the Road Warrior movies?

-Rob

Ok guys, I need some advice.

I have a 1976 2002. I love it and am planning on driving it from Buffalo NY to Calgary AB in appx 2 weeks. The car is mechanically in good shape (near as I can tell, hehe) and runs strong, EXCEPT FOR MY CLUTCH/TRANNY.

1)
The car has the typical worn syncros, and is finnicky about going from 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd. I just have to let it slide in. Makes a nice grinding sound if I don't shift properly (rare, hehe). HOWEVER, SOMETIMES, when I step on the clutch, I can hear a WHUNKING sound, like something is getting hung up. IS MY CLUTCH/TRANNY GOING SOUTH???

2)
Also, when I come to a fairly quick stop, the engine dies/stalls. Clutch is in, and downshifting is a pain/difficult with the way the syncros are. What's up with that? Why does the engine stall like that?

Car runs beautifully other than these things (which I know are major, but...) it is freakin me OUT!!!
WOULD YOU MAKE THIS TRIP CROSS COUNTRY?????

I have a fabulous mechanic (he takes forever to fix stuff but he's a real belt and suspenders kind of guy). He spoke to his transmission guy (apparently the best in Buffalo, but does that say a lot?). This guy said he "wouldn't rebuild a 2002, they're garbage". Perfect.

I have no idea as to who to take my car to in the area.

Suggestions, advice are welcome and appreciated.
(This is my first '02, and I'm learning.)
Please help me.

Rebecca

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Some funny shit Rob S, just call around n/t .Rey 74Tii 20:33 7/22/2001 (0)

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