Alternator DIY 2008-2013 BMW M3 E90,E92,E93 START TO FINISH

Alternator B+ Lead (BMW TIS Link) - 19 NM (14 ft lb) - 17mm socket
Alternator to Mounting Bracket Bolts (M10 ZNS) (BMW TIS Link) - 38 NM (28 ft lb) - 16mm socket

[@m3man680]

Best DIY ever. Thanks for sharing with step by step and simple explanations.

[@killakill786]

Thanks!

[@helmsman6542]

Nice single hand work...😊

[@laykawest8674]

You would be a great mechanic KZbinr or sumn .. nice vid thanks

[@1ayahaday]

good vid, clear instructions thanks

[@uberphil1]

Great video. Thank you

[@joseph4333]

Thanl you brother

[@Nelsonm4516]

Working on replacing mine now. So far at the last step of putting the new alternator in and aligning the bolts.. cant get them to align correctly, any advice?

[@joseph4333]

Do u think you thats the only way to get it out the alternator? You cant do it from the bottom with taking out the fan out?

[@swiivx4945]

Hi love the video i wanted to ask what brand was the old alternator and what is the reason for the change because in the uk I wasn’t able to find except a brand called as-pl and it’s on order rn but I’m worried that it might break right away

[@killakill786]

Hey, the old alternator ( it was a remanufaxtured unit) was a brand called pure energy. I was getting an error on ISTA on that alternator, so I replaced it with a brand new Valeo unit.

[@TheWarewolf79]

Nice video 👍 have you tried first to replace the voltage regulator though? 🤔

[@mkartelmedia991]

Where is this located? Had battery sign come up, changed battery but lost charge within 2-3 drives. Think it's my alternator but want to spend a few tries diagnosing before throwing more money at the alternator

[@TheWarewolf79]

@@mkartelmedia991 At the back of alternator itself, under s plastice cover with torx bolts.

[@anoncanon1100]

Thanks man i panicked when i removved the two bolts and shaking it didnt do much. No crow bar so i played around jamming a metal pry tool in tight spaces and lifting the pry tool

[@jeepajeema]

Hi there - you said the new alternator you put in was defective - where did you get it from ? Was it a brand new alternator that ended up being bad ?

[@killakill786]

Hey, it was a rebuilt one from rockauto. Switched it with a new Valeo one

[@dafatrooster8104]

I skipped a lot just making sure I was doing it right so maybe I missed it but looks like you were replacing a newer one.. ? Mine is still working but I have the car tore down so wanted to change it while its easy.. Now I'm worried about putting a new one in and it going bad..lol

[@killakill786]

I replaced mine because the newer one i installed was faulty. It was a rockauto rebuilt one. Replaced it with a brand new Valeo this time

[@dafatrooster8104]

@@killakill786 thanks for the fast response, i ordered a Valeo too. I feel much better about it now

[@ryverchoy1370]

Holy mother of gawd almost 340k miles

[@killakill786]

It has 340000km so about 210k miles, on original rod bearings too!

[@rojacob9532]

@@killakill786 thats badass but please get those upgraded rod bearings asap lol

[@killakill786]

@@rojacob9532 engines toast now. Cylinder head failure

[@zhiro420]

Is it possible to do it without removing the fan

[@killakill786]

Yes, especially if you have small hands

[@rojacob9532]

Were you able to do it without removing the fan?

[@n54mikey18]

Seems impossible

[@Jethrumi]

It’s impossible… getting the alternator in and out was a pain…

[@chopsmoke2280]

Getting it in seems impossible right now, it seems like the alterrnator simply doesnt fit on the block, gonna keep messing with it

[@DrewSt_]

You figure it out?