How to replace Water Cooled Alternator on BMW e39 540i and 740i models, m62tu engine

[@tikitalk9511]

This is genuinely one of the best how to videos I've seen. Too many people give their whole life story, this is just clean and informative.

[@mikes.garage]

Thank you!

[@TheEpicHitmarker]

I wish more DIY videos were like this. Straight forward and to the point! Thank you!!!

[@mikes.garage]

Thank you! 😊

[@TheZodiacRT]

Same thing for the early 2001 models?

[@lukeogado8363]

Man, simple and to the point and no talking!!! ✊🏽👏🏿👌🏾

[@mikes.garage]

Thanks!

[@velazko007]

Much appreciated buddy, just did mine with your tutorial, with manual transmission there's one more pulley that needs to be removed but other than that spot on, thanks so much.

[@mikes.garage]

ivan velasco Thank you for watching ;)

[@lukeogado8363]

ivan velasco I just did mine and your right about that extra pulley on the manual transmission at the very bottom. Besides that, got it done solo!

[@TheChedley]

Great and accurate DIY video. I would only note that you do NOT have to drain the coolant from the radiator. So you can skip that step (min 1:15 to 1:35), unless you plan to flush and replace the coolant in the cooling system after replacing the alternator.

[@mikes.garage]

Thanks you for watching!

[@Hendoneesia]

You don't have to drain the coolant? Does it just come pouring out when you pull the alternator, then?

[@thatzfever7294]

Hands down the best video of this swap!

[@mikes.garage]

Thank you!

[@PursuitMode2011]

Absolutely awesome video! This is how all ebay tutorial videos should be.

[@mikes.garage]

Thank you for watching! Just all KZbin videos.

[@franklee6844]

Bro yoz a legend. Thanks to you I managed to replace ma Alternator on ma 05 Range Rover hse. Mad respect bro🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@mikes.garage]

Thank you for watching, glad that my video was helpful for you!

[@benm6899]

Great video, glad this job can be done without removing the entire radiator

[@mikes.garage]

Thank you!

[@davidhall3747]

On the (V 12) I had no choice but to remove the Radiator. It's my BMW 760 I.

[@WiZdOm17]

Amazing video! Detailed without the fluff

[@mikes.garage]

Thank you for watching!

[@rivcruiser]

Excellent...best I've seen. Not only is video quality outstanding..but all procedures are logical.

[@mikes.garage]

Thank you, I'm really appreciate it!😊

[@ajdimas2808]

Great video not trying to nick this at all just adding one thing for the people reading comments don’t forget to bleed the air out of the radiator I had to do this all over again after 2 months because it broke a seal on the alternator 👍

[@flashjunkremoval3253]

Best how to video i wish all videos were made like this.

[@mikes.garage]

Thank you for watching.

[@Minerva___]

Man, thank you for posting this, Mike. This is an excellent video and very thorough. I wish I could tackle this job as my alternator just went out but I don’t have the time and I just need to get my car up and running. If it ever goes out again I’ll be using this video for sure. I just used your other video for the thrust arm and it saved me!

[@mikes.garage]

I'm glad my videos was helpful for you. Thank you for watching 😉

[@areviewer8514]

Me too! Great video. But I paid a mechanic £50 to replace it. I can’t even put together an IKEA table. One question is this the same for the 535i v8?

[@WikedTechniQz]

another good job Mike. you're an inspiration man. keep the videos comming.

[@mikes.garage]

Thank you!

[@MrAnticaArte]

Best tutorial ever. Thank you very much, you are the man.

[@mikes.garage]

Thank you for watching!

[@TheStevieha]

Awesome and formative video. Really Thanks! From Seoul

[@mikes.garage]

Thank you, for great review!

[@bujincat]

Holy shit. Good job. You've earned yourself another sub 👍✌

[@mikes.garage]

Thank you 😊

[@crazy4gta1]

At 3:30, I tried to do the same thing as you there but I did it from the top but it did not budge. Would there be any other reason why the tensioner wouldn't move other than the fact I did it at the wrong angle?

[@mikes.garage]

You should not have any problems with this. You need to use breaker bar as the pressure on the tensioner is to high and you need to tern it clockwise with some pressure.

[@frednicholson]

There doesn't seem to be any coolant seal for the alternator?

[@mikes.garage]

There is O-ring comes with alternator.

[@realtorman2]

What was the o ring on top of fan shroud at the end of the video?

[@mikes.garage]

Do you mean bleeding screw?

[@mikulasohurniak3226]

Veru, very Nice video. 👍👍👍Big like.

[@lucasdeoliveiranascimento1462]

Awesome work!

[@mikes.garage]

+Lucas de Oliveira Nascimento Thank you so much!

[@voodooutt]

Thanks for the upload, it really helped me to decide whether I should do this myself or pay someone mucho dinero to do the work... I always use my socket ranch to tighten up my bolts, also :)

[@mikes.garage]

Thank you for watching! ;)

[@RedstoneWolf531]

Very good video!!

[@mikes.garage]

Thank you for watching!

[@miloszkraszewski622]

Excellent video, thanks a lot.

[@mikes.garage]

Milosz Kraszewski Thank you for watching!

[@jedfehrenbach9470]

So just to make sure I will do it right - There is NO gasket or sealant where new alternator meets coolant fluid housing? Just the six bolts?

[@mikes.garage]

There is the gasket comes with alternator together. It should be in it.

[@jedfehrenbach9470]

@@mikes.garage Thank you - do you mean an O-ring?

[@mikes.garage]

@@jedfehrenbach9470 yes, O-ring

[@jedfehrenbach9470]

@@mikes.garage Thank you!

[@GregoryEsman]

Hey Mike. Beautiful video. Can you tell me if the Powerstop Alternator came with a O-Ring, or if any O-Ring was needed during installation please? Thank you

[@mikes.garage]

Hi, thank you! O-ring comes with new alternator.

[@GregoryEsman]

Mike's Garage thank you so much

[@GregoryEsman]

@@mikes.garage I've ordered this exact part from RockAuto. In their help section, they mentioned the part "info" section will list if the part comes with gaskets, and etc. If it doesn't list it comes with gaskets, it doesn't. Where did you order yours from? I'm a little antsy mine may come without an o-ring.. Thanks

[@mikes.garage]

@@GregoryEsman I ordered from RockAuto too and it came with o-ring.

[@GregoryEsman]

Mike's Garage Ok, thank you so much!!

[@slick240z]

Hi. How much miles do you have on that alternator? Is the product good? Thanks.

[@mikes.garage]

Hi, I have about 25 000 km on the alternator. Still working without any problems. If still working than is good so far.

[@eturnulrs704]

I have a powerselect alt for my 2003 540i .. great alt, perdorms better than stock wirh more amperage.. rated at around 184 amps. Vs the 150 amp from stock.

[@hollywoodpaul817]

how much did that altenator cost?

[@mikes.garage]

Around $260 Canadian dollars

[@mikes.garage]

You can find it on Rockauto www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=6677764&cc=1383285&jsn=898&_nck=ZExt1ysfqhqWnq%2BEvUNdS03cFS568snzuV%2FzqSJVZh3498vLYWSuEjp92aoBolonCGr7QyPQRWcQb6RSxGOkxDrr6dSLzrUyF8EmHX7%2FiTeqM%2B3K3DV7tZRcFIjP2pGXf%2FAXDR57%2B1KsnrmFN5sSlDoNFnbKmtmqsSJjFy961z9%2FoLksvFg1ftRQkMT6PedrjHGbnaTkMJUuuXO4F8zo7Z6buWlunSSdllVz6GZeVeV8N6NBP%2BDWeYOU4Oi4RnZIMFC5b5YIANVBMKflCAf5%2FENYtaciBlmV3jA%2B8XlpINuAGCRqTiCXFCB6f34VchnAIqkSBFoHZ5z9kLtiLHhNJAiT%2BF%2F%2FCwOLCE5rC%2FVU6E4mdTdVNQ3h0Q%3D%3D

[@josephcivita1450]

The only other thing I would add is it might be a good idea to install a new belt while you're in there.

[@mikes.garage]

True 100%

[@benm6899]

Question for you Mike. My 740iL has 50000 miles, been driving no issues, did a oil change the other day and straight after that when I started car the battery light illuminated and is since there. I checked the belt (feels tight with no visible age or cracks) , checked connector and that is clean and looks fine , battery is about 11V and not being charged, before I rush out to buy a new alternator, is there anything else I should be checking/ thinking of ?

[@mikes.garage]

All the same, I think it's a generator. My generator died in the same way without warning, I arrived at the cinema theater, watched a movie, after that I started the car and the battery icon was on.

[@benm6899]

@@mikes.garage so best to just replace it I guess

[@mikes.garage]

@@benm6899 I'm pretty much sure it is alternator.

[@marqied562]

Great video

[@mikes.garage]

Thank you!

[@Shas4Ever]

Hi Bro it's a request can you make a video of this vehicle fuse box front and back by the battery 🔋 Thanks

[@mikes.garage]

I don’t have that car long time ago 😕

[@amonronin8759]

What about the 2 bolts on the back???

[@mikes.garage]

The bolts at the back of alternator?

[@amonronin8759]

@@mikes.garage yea......im workin on 1 now a 03 745li and got all the bolts out but it wouldnt pop out so i got under the car and saw 2 bolts goin in from the backside at the bottom of the alt....man i dont even know how i can get to em...you can barley even see em....i have no idea what to do...plllllzzzzz help.

[@mikes.garage]

@@amonronin8759 I know, there is two 13mm bolts near steering pump, you need to remove them. You must have manual transmission. Some people told me about it.

[@mikes.garage]

@@amonronin8759 Check this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5PYlXptftmqjZo

[@amonronin8759]

@@mikes.garage thank you for all the help and responding to my questions.....and its an automatic with the column paddle shifter.

[@PursuitMode2011]

Do I need to remove the alternator if I want to replace the voltage regulator?

[@mikes.garage]

Yes, you need to remove it so you can see what to do.

[@rurouni.benjaminkenshin2637]

When i turn key to position 2 hardly giving me power first it was the the flicker started. What yo do first because i was driving fine on second. So while i was driving thrattle noise are the timing chains ok

[@michaelsoto8234]

my alternator has the bracket with the pully on the bottom what is the best way to get to the 2 bolts in the back of the alternator please help thanks

[@mikes.garage]

alinas daddy do you have the same engine? v8 m62tu? I showed in the video everything what needs to be done to remove and install alternator.

[@CHARCHIKS]

Hi Mike. What were your symptoms of a bad alternator before you changed it? Great videos

[@mikes.garage]

+Charchiks I went to the movies and saw that my battery light blink once. After movie, I started a car and battery light was on all the time. I came home and checked voltage and it was 11 volts only and it wasn't going up.

[@MrCheatersdie]

tolaty same, after i had change brake pads, i started car and battery light dont disaperars, later all dash start blinking and comes a lot of fail mesages....

[@benm6899]

I just did an oil change and same thing, started car and the batt light came on and won’t go out 🙈

[@girardst]

2 remarks 1mn35 : no need to do that step, and FYI on my 12/2000 e39 M62, I cannot unplug this as easy as you show. Opening the screws of the alternator will get to the same result, so why not saving time!

[@mikes.garage]

As you wish 😉 Thank you for watching!

[@Burning2nd]

Automatic 540.... but i agree on radio selection (*pre 98 540)

[@rurouni.benjaminkenshin2637]

Then when i jumped with another it wold crank trying to start but was not holding up. So is that the alternator or. Chains

[@mikes.garage]

I can just guess, but i think you have both. How many miles or km on your car?

[@trendsettatay323]

Where can i buy a tool that can take off the fan? I dont have a extra bed rail laying around😂

[@mikes.garage]

😁 You can buy it on ebay.

[@mikes.garage]

@@trendsettatay323 do you have pictures so I can see what are you talking about.

[@trendsettatay323]

@@mikes.garage i have a piece that's connected to the alternator.. When i took the pulley off it wasn't a long bolt but a short one and a piece still on the alternator i don't know how to get it off or do it come off with the alternator?

[@trendsettatay323]

@@mikes.garage yes can i send the pic on here?

[@trendsettatay323]

You have facebook?

[@ollyyung2859]

you forgot about the 13mm bolt at the very bottom of the alternator near the steering pump that you need to remove to get the alternator off, if you don't take that 13mm bolt out the alternator will not budge

[@mikes.garage]

I don't have any 13mm bolts at the bottom.

[@fazojones8747]

Olly Yung i think that extra pulley is for manual 540s

[@rurouni.benjaminkenshin2637]

So its my alternator and oil pump with the timing chains. But the battery power has died also. I remover the conectors and car alarm keep going off im like wtf.

[@mikes.garage]

Looks like it, as per your description. Removed connectors from where? If battery was fine and battery lite was on then you driving on a battery and battery is died.

[@rurouni.benjaminkenshin2637]

So red oil llight means its my pump and red battery lifht means its my alternator

[@mikes.garage]

Red oil light means, engine doesn't have pressure. If your engine is old and had bad maintenance before, it could be anything! Maybe worn out crankshaft sleeve or oil pump or broken oil pump chain (this is the worst, because if engine runs without oil its done!) Red battery light means alternator in this engines.

[@studiolumixaugsburg]

Wow Respekt 👌👌👌👍👍👍❤

[@mikes.garage]

Thank you!

[@Maed54]

Tks a lot ;)

[@peterbloggs8750]

Presumably by "ranch" you actually mean wrench? Otherwise a good video.

[@mikes.garage]

Wrench ) thank you!

[@michelle-js1fq]

@@mikes.garage bro please answer me. I replaced my water cooled alternator bmw x5 yesterday ..and the red light BATTERY indicator didn't turn on until like 10 min of driving Battery starts to go low I turn bimmer off and wait 40 min and restart the car and perfect voltage 12.7 13.2 so I'm not sure maybe I didn't apply enough tension in the new belt that I also bought.

[@michelle-js1fq]

@@mikes.garage soibknow for a fact that I did fix the problem unless my battery tucked up do to 2 weeks of being dead. I took it to auto zone and it says normal wear on the battery

[@mikes.garage]

You need to make sure you plug all the cables back, this is maybe the problem. If your battery is good, then you shouldn't have battery light anymore.

[@michelle-js1fq]

@@mikes.garage I really do hope that's the issue here... I was left stranded just now cause th battery died. The negative cable that connects to the alternator I was able to unscrew it with my fingers I think you might be right. Ima gonna tighten the plastic bolt hope that works.... some guy said if I bought a used 150amp that I should of just bought a 180amp that My car won't mess up.

[@rurouni.benjaminkenshin2637]

What do i do the red oil light is on and battery light i also had a mis fire in cyl 1and 2 i swich them around to see if it would work . I put 2 in number 1 and 1 in 2 the swich number 2 with 4 . Idk was trying. I added more oil . Check dipstick but oil was ok. I still added 1 more quart. Could it be sluge. So i have to drop oil pan and check blots and pump gor sludge. Get bac to me i kno i giving u allot. Thanks. I subcribed

[@mikes.garage]

+rurouni kenshin Red oil light indicates that you don't have pressure in the engine. It could be: very low oil level, oil pump is not working or chain broke for oil pump. Battery light indicates that your battery doesn't get charged. It could be alternator, bad connection to the battery or alternator, bad battery(this is only if you can't start the car). Mis fire could be spark plugs or coils, also timing chain stretched out or someone played with camshafts. What did you swich? Yes, I would drop the oil pan to see what you have there. This is very simple on V8. Why do you think it can be the sluge? It could be the sluge only if you not changing the oil more then 15000km. The oil must be change every 8000-10000km at list.

[@P-MONEY214]

🙏

[@JackNatti]

Why would bmw make it such a pain

[@mikes.garage]

I think because this is BMW, they try to be different )

[@rurouni.benjaminkenshin2637]

Hey wassup your great i have same problem with the red oil light on also and red batterylight i getting a new alternator. Ur video help me save money paying machnic. What else could be my problem red oil light blinking or jus on . The car made weird noise the it shut down withs lights in display. Tried starting it and it stars but cut bac off dowsnt want to fully turn over but is trying to . Giving it gas and its not really even pulling air or pumping the water pump it like its forceing it self to try to start up but wont . Its mind blowing drives me nuts.

[@mikes.garage]

rurouni kenshin Hi, thanks for review ) Looks like your oil pump is done. Also sounds like timing chain with timing chain guide need to be replaced.

[@Paul-fb1em]

Always the annoying music... the sound of working would be much better. WHY?

[@mikes.garage]

Yes, no more music on new videos.

[@farukbadnjevic2225]

Bravo Meister! Bist echt ein As!