It's an easy fix. The reason they break is because they are rubber. Rubber deteriorates over time. Depending on your DIY ability I would say it is one of the easier jobs to do in the engine bay if you want to get the part yourself.
BMW TIS - 11 28 010 Replacing alternator drive belt (M52 / S52 / M52TU / M54 / M56)
Remember that you have lost your alternator as well so you probably don't have too many starts left in the battery......
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2004 E53 4.4L N62
Last edited by Bulk; 10-30-2012 at 10:14 PM.
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