Replacement alternator
 

So my alternator just went on my 2013 X5. Should i get a rebuilt, or get a new one?

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Replacement alternator
 

New. Rebuilt will use china voltage regulator the only part that typically fails.

Also I usually get mine from local store like O'Reilly that have national chain so I have a solid chance of an in stock swap if it fails.

Last X5 Alternator I replaced was only like $30 different new vs. reman.

Also: it's almost always just the VR that fails look into VR swap. Ihave the same motor but not sure which brand and if there is a VR repair kit like the M54 which for $20 returns it to like new status.

+1 on replacing just the VR.

AM.

I just had this happen on me x3 06 replaced it (VR) couple Mo's ago... haven't looked have since [emoji106]

New for sure. I replaced my 2013 e70 n55 alternator earlier this year by my self. If you happen to be a recovering alcoholic I wouldn’t suggest doing the job your self ��

I think the actual problem with the rebuilt is using crap voltage regulators.

I went though the double swap with alternator and I even used new Bosch went back to Valyo when the Bosch failed within ten miles.

Count me in on the rebuilt swap game from Oreillys. 2 alternators... then ordered a new aftermarket one on Ebay. That one is still in coming up on 4 years and puts out 14.4- 15.0v...

Yeah buy a new one. ; )

I just had to install one on Archer. What an awful location for an alternator! Not a location you want to continuously disassemble, and reassemble more than once.


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:rofl: By the third alternator... I was REALLY good at it. I could get it done in about 45 minutes. :D