Yup, the old boy had to go sometime. Died last night on the way to help a friend move an engine. The car started idling really low, and the motor was bouncing a lot. When I got to the house, I shut off the car and started it again, and it was trying REALLY hard to turn over, so I got out and checked the spark plugs and what not, got back in to start her up, and then nothing. Nothing but a click. We went back and grabbed a spare I had to get the car home, but I'm still going to buy a new one. I was just impressed that the stock one held on this long.
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Eh, I just went ahead and ordered a new one. After my core, it will only cost me $120, and that's with a lifetime warranty. I'm still in the middle of trying to sort out my new house, unpacking, and digging out my garage, so I don't really have the time to bother with rebuilding it, it's just easier to buy a new one and drop it in.
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Originally posted by DaveCNChris,
Who sells the rebuild kits for these alternators?
the part #s for the brushes & regulators on the bosch 90a alt:
VOLTAGE REGULATOR 12311726022
CARBON BRUSH SET 12311727756
of course check to make sure these are correct for your build date and pariticular alternator brand..
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Originally posted by nandoI guess it depends what alternator you have
the part #s for the brushes & regulators on the bosch 90a alt:
VOLTAGE REGULATOR 12311726022
CARBON BRUSH SET 12311727756
of course check to make sure these are correct for your build date and pariticular alternator brand..Last edited by pdx 528e; 06-28-2006, 01:08 PM.
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Originally posted by EurospeedEh, I just went ahead and ordered a new one. After my core, it will only cost me $120, and that's with a lifetime warranty. I'm still in the middle of trying to sort out my new house, unpacking, and digging out my garage, so I don't really have the time to bother with rebuilding it, it's just easier to buy a new one and drop it in.
BMW doesn't have lifetime warranty on OEM parts.
Are you sure the dealer said an OEM Bosch/Valeo has a lifetime warranty?
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Originally posted by DaveCNOh NOES!!!! Not OEM?????
That's as bad as putting Prestone in.
Wait, I put Prestone in my radiator . . . .
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It's an Endurance, remanufactured using most likely Bosch internals anyway, is what the guy at the shop told me.
And OMFG PRESTONE??? Big whoop, I use Purolator oil filters. :D
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Originally posted by DaveCNPurolator filters are good. I use Mann, but its because I get them cheap when I order other stuff from fap99.
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when my alt went out, my car started to idle real low, and as i was driving (under throttle) the dash lights were dimmer than usual. i checked the brightness knob, and it was all the way up. i was about a mile away from home when the dash lights started to get real dim and then the car gave up. it was a sad day to be a bronzit.Claus Luthe is my hero.
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