Alternator - Page 2

JBird · 30-04-2013, 03:19 AM

I should add that I had done quite a few miles in the last 6 months, around 5000. But still, an alternator should be good for longer than that, otherwise BMW would be constantly handing them out under warranty to every E46 M3 or CSL owner.

mattCSLnut · 30-04-2013, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by JBird

I should add that I had done quite a few miles in the last 6 months, around 5000. But still, an alternator should be good for longer than that, otherwise BMW would be constantly handing them out under warranty to every E46 M3 or CSL owner.

From my own experience (looking through my Warranty invoices) they seem to last about 35 000 miles before needing to be replaced.
5000 miles seems a little short of the mark.

niall1 · 30-04-2013, 09:37 AM

Mine gave up at exactly 50k miles (last summer) and then the replacement died 100miles later! On my third alternator now and all seems to be fine..
Probably a dodgy batch?

**AlexGTT** · 30-04-2013, 02:49 PM

Mine is original!! Fine for now.

That's done it! Hope Gareth carries a spare for Munich!

Bounce · 30-04-2013, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexGTT

Mine is original!! Fine for now.

That's done it! Hope Gareth carries a spare for Munich!

Same here

Ive asked Gareth to bring a spare.

**AlexGTT** · 30-04-2013, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Bounce

Same here

Ive asked Gareth to bring a spare.

Fook! You mean I've gotta fight you for it!

I got no chance.

Bounce · 30-04-2013, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexGTT

Fook! You mean I've gotta fight you for it!

I got no chance.

Roomy's always stick together mate,whats mine is yours.

**AlexGTT** · 30-04-2013, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Bounce

Roomy's always stick together mate,whats mine is yours.

Not sure if I'm happy or very scared!

Bounce · 30-04-2013, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexGTT

Not sure if I'm happy or very scared!

30-04-2013, 09:37 AM	#13
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30-04-2013, 02:49 PM	#14
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30-04-2013, 03:19 AM	#11
JBird S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Munich Posts: 280 Casino cash: $5259	I should add that I had done quite a few miles in the last 6 months, around 5000. But still, an alternator should be good for longer than that, otherwise BMW would be constantly handing them out under warranty to every E46 M3 or CSL owner.