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11-07-2016, 06:57 PM
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Alternator replacment, cost vs time
Granted this is an 01 with 218 K miles. SO, the question is , how much to spend on a new , not remanufactured alternator. What brand do you all reccomend ? I don't know the amps yet, 90 or 120. Or the brand Valeo or Bosch, but I see some aftermarket stuff and I am wondering if they are worth it. Be nice to get another 30-40 K out of this X5 before moving on.  Thanks.
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11-07-2016, 07:10 PM
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Well the dealer will probably be closer to 1k. Or you can replace it with a brand new OEM bosch one for 200 with a lifetime warranty and only two hours of your time.
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-alternator-al0703n
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11-07-2016, 08:29 PM
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Hardest part of the alternator replacement is removing the negative cable off the battery. Two hours???? Yikes, is that dealer book time???? I can replace one in under an hour.
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11-07-2016, 10:06 PM
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Indy should be around 600-700 or so. Not much less than the dealer, but obviously much more than the 200 DIY price.
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11-08-2016, 08:16 AM
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11-08-2016, 11:28 AM
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People have had some bad experiences with non-OEM supplier alternators. I personally had to get 3 once before I found one that actually made a field. That one was an OEM supplier unit.
The job isn't that hard though, if you know how to get the clutch fan off in a couple of minutes. Mark your bolts. They are all different lengths.
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11-08-2016, 06:07 PM
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From my experience the "new" Bosch has a "made in china" sticker on it while the reman Bosch is rebuilt in Germany.
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11-09-2016, 04:39 AM
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Nearly everything is made in china now. Manufacturers are "saving" money...
 But "made in china" does not mean it is crap by default, there are big differences: there are products wich are really fine and others not...
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