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Old 08-27-2016, 03:08 PM
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The idler on the top... look at the back side of it carefully. It is keyed and has a little dimple in it. Make sure the dimple is aligned correctly and seated against the engine. It only seats one way. That should cure the belt issue.

Your belt routing looks a little interesting too. Here's the routing - this is my 330i, but same engine.
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Old 08-28-2016, 08:19 AM
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are the Bosch and Valeo interchangeable? I've read some stuff that says the Bosch bolts are a little different, and some that says they're the same.

I need to replace mine, but I don't know which is in it. I have to go get some Jeep parts (fix my other daughter's car), so I was hoping to get an alternator for the X whilst there. I was going to get Bosch, but don't want a fitment issue when I have it all apart. The one I'm looking at has a pulley on it, so that won't be an issue.

I've taken it out twice to do the oil filter housing gasket, but just can't remember. It seems like it was Bosch, but I wasn't really looking at that too much, as I was covered in oil at the time.

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First one to write here in 7 years.... But I did this repair successfully over the weekend, happy to report it was one of the few projects that took less time than I was anticipating.

I also would like to share, that I bought the OEM Valeo 140amp (my car has the cold weather package) from Amazon for $250, no core charges! That exact same part was $570 at autozone.... I dont know what keeps stores like that in business, they rarely have the part I need, and certainly not at the best price.....

For those curious my alternator lasted until 213,000miles over 18yrs!
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