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Thanks, sounds like a great place. "Drive It Like You Stole It, A Sickness for Quickness" The Bottle Rocket "King of Spray" 2 Stage Nitrous Oxide Dare to be different and stand out among the crowd of me-to-cars! No guts, no glory! Tire smoke, not traction control! Zionsville all aluminum radiator to replace the 3 leak prone Nissens Radiators! NOS Progressive 2 Stage Controller with port injection Snow's Performance Methanol/Water Injection Dinan downloads, VAC Under Drive Pulleys Dinan Carbon Fiber CAI Dinan Front Strut Bar Electric Cooling Fan w/PWM controller NGK Iridium Plugs DDE Enhanced Angel Eyes, Smoked Lenses Koni FSD's/H&R Springs, BAV Brass Caliper Bushings Eisenmann Race Exhaust (from H8-Rain's car) ///M5 3.15 LSD ///M5 Sway Bars, Front & Rear Energy Suspension Polyurethane Sway Bar Bushings ///M5 Gauge Cluster Rings ///M5 Lip Spoiler ///M5 Mirrors and Switches Leather Z weighted shift knob (thanks H8-Rain) Rogue “Octane” Short Shift kit w/WSR Rogue Tranny Mounts StopTech Brake Lines Front & Rear Axxis Deluxe Plus pads Front & Rear Staggered M Parallel 66, Xenons Modified CDV, UGDO Euro Storage Tray (thanks Zombywolf) Redline in Diff and Tranny Passport 8500 X50, Escort ZR3 Laser Jammer G-Tech/Competition Pro Data Logger Auto Enginuity OBD-II Scan Tool 25% Tint, X-Pel, LoJack PIAA Driving Lights BMW CCA Member Boston Chapter
Thanks, sounds like a great place.
I have a used water cooled alt if you need it..... Bought it used as a spare just in case, but if you need it $250 and will guarantee it not to be dead on arrival because I got it off a wrecked 540 and have never used it. 2002 540 6 speed, Steel Blue/Black interior, totally loaded with every option, and now with built in Stealth One/Valentine 1. 18" Staggered Privat wheels. I am loving the power again! 2003 525iT, Silver/Black, non-sport, 18" Staggered BBS RC wheels. T boned and traded away. 2000 540 6 speed, Biarritz Blue/Sand, M5 shifter, XM Radio Valentine One/Stealth One hardwired in, 17" style 5 wheels Sold but never forgotten. 2001 525i, stock, great car that got me hooked, sold [IMG]][IMG]
I have a used water cooled alt if you need it.....
Re: What is the name of the parts house you use? (m) Used to be called Narragansett Imported Auto Parts, then one owner bought out the other and it became McCulloch's Auto Parts. Now its Carquest/Imported Car Parts, 560 Kingstown Rd, Wakefield, RI 401-789-7447 or 401-284-3636 Rick is the owner and knows his sh!t If you are looking for more Domestic oriented stuff, County Auto, 200 Main St, Wakefield, RI 401-789-9164 is the place. The building is at least 100years old and its been a parts store the whole time. Real old time New England sorta place. Tiny showroom with a large warehouse CRAMMMED with stuff. The counters and floors are worn out with the endless traffic of mechanics, etc. coming and going. Bob the owner and Chuck the counterman can get anything, and I do mean ANYTHING you need. Small machine shop on site too. RT
Re: What is the name of the parts house you use? (m)
What is the name of the parts house you use? (m) Always nice to have a 2nd or 3rd source for expensive parts. Wow, $960 is a rip. Guess I was lucky to beat them down $2K off the sticker price when I got my car.
What is the name of the parts house you use? (m)
Re: Just curious-what did Inskip want 4the alternator? Inskip wanted $960.00 for the alt! And that was a reman! Insane. Bavauto had the alt for $510 including $100 core. I have an excellent local import parts house that recently picked up the "carquest" franchise as well. I'm friendly with the owner, doing import parts only for 35 years, so they know what they are doing. Got me the alt for $410 with a $150 core, so technically the same price as Bavauto. The 3year warranty seemed okay with me, Bosch factory reman. Autozone could have ordered an alt for $415 with a "lifetime" warranty. My experience with them is "lifetime" means "we'll just keep giving you free parts for as long as you are willing to change them out, and thats usually yearly" Interestingly I have gotten BMW and VW parts from him and most come with OEM markings, etc. even though they are often in a Carquest box now. RT
Re: Just curious-what did Inskip want 4the alternator?
Just curious-what did Inskip want 4the alternator? "Drive It Like You Stole It, A Sickness for Quickness" The Bottle Rocket "King of Spray" 2 Stage Nitrous Oxide Dare to be different and stand out among the crowd of me-to-cars! No guts, no glory! Tire smoke, not traction control! Zionsville all aluminum radiator to replace the 3 leak prone Nissens Radiators! NOS Progressive 2 Stage Controller with port injection Snow's Performance Methanol/Water Injection Dinan downloads, VAC Under Drive Pulleys Dinan Carbon Fiber CAI Dinan Front Strut Bar Electric Cooling Fan w/PWM controller NGK Iridium Plugs DDE Enhanced Angel Eyes, Smoked Lenses Koni FSD's/H&R Springs, BAV Brass Caliper Bushings Eisenmann Race Exhaust (from H8-Rain's car) ///M5 3.15 LSD ///M5 Sway Bars, Front & Rear Energy Suspension Polyurethane Sway Bar Bushings ///M5 Gauge Cluster Rings ///M5 Lip Spoiler ///M5 Mirrors and Switches Leather Z weighted shift knob (thanks H8-Rain) Rogue “Octane” Short Shift kit w/WSR Rogue Tranny Mounts StopTech Brake Lines Front & Rear Axxis Deluxe Plus pads Front & Rear Staggered M Parallel 66, Xenons Modified CDV, UGDO Euro Storage Tray (thanks Zombywolf) Redline in Diff and Tranny Passport 8500 X50, Escort ZR3 Laser Jammer G-Tech/Competition Pro Data Logger Auto Enginuity OBD-II Scan Tool 25% Tint, X-Pel, LoJack PIAA Driving Lights BMW CCA Member Boston Chapter
Just curious-what did Inskip want 4the alternator?
Re: Just passing on what I know and have learned (m) Yes, I knew about the alternator drain plug but honestly, if I'm removing the alternator anyway, just backing out the mounting bolts and cracking the seal does it just fine. You also have to consider that the auto trans cooler is bolted to the bottom of the alt, partially obstructing that drain plug. I'm not even sure you can remove that drain plug with the cooler in place? Removing the cooler is a bigger PITA than removing the alt. Pulling the alt out an 1/8" or so results in a nice controlled stream, not a huge gush. With the car on jackstands a 3.5 gallon bucket fits just right under the alternator to catch 99% of the coolant. I did this first thing and then got to taking out the fan shroud, fan, expansion tank, etc. Draining did not take very long at all. RT
Re: Just passing on what I know and have learned (m)
Just passing on what I know and have learned (m) from the earlier guys that were here back when the E39 first came out.
Just passing on what I know and have learned (m)
It will drain most of the coolant but take a while "Drive It Like You Stole It, A Sickness for Quickness" The Bottle Rocket "King of Spray" 2 Stage Nitrous Oxide Dare to be different and stand out among the crowd of me-to-cars! No guts, no glory! Tire smoke, not traction control! Zionsville all aluminum radiator to replace the 3 leak prone Nissens Radiators! NOS Progressive 2 Stage Controller with port injection Snow's Performance Methanol/Water Injection Dinan downloads, VAC Under Drive Pulleys Dinan Carbon Fiber CAI Dinan Front Strut Bar Electric Cooling Fan w/PWM controller NGK Iridium Plugs DDE Enhanced Angel Eyes, Smoked Lenses Koni FSD's/H&R Springs, BAV Brass Caliper Bushings Eisenmann Race Exhaust (from H8-Rain's car) ///M5 3.15 LSD ///M5 Sway Bars, Front & Rear Energy Suspension Polyurethane Sway Bar Bushings ///M5 Gauge Cluster Rings ///M5 Lip Spoiler ///M5 Mirrors and Switches Leather Z weighted shift knob (thanks H8-Rain) Rogue “Octane” Short Shift kit w/WSR Rogue Tranny Mounts StopTech Brake Lines Front & Rear Axxis Deluxe Plus pads Front & Rear Staggered M Parallel 66, Xenons Modified CDV, UGDO Euro Storage Tray (thanks Zombywolf) Redline in Diff and Tranny Passport 8500 X50, Escort ZR3 Laser Jammer G-Tech/Competition Pro Data Logger Auto Enginuity OBD-II Scan Tool 25% Tint, X-Pel, LoJack PIAA Driving Lights BMW CCA Member Boston Chapter
It will drain most of the coolant but take a while
That plug just drain alt? Or whole system too???
Jim, I love how you have pictures of .... just about everything on these cars. Great job. Your input on this post has been valuable.Fritracer Cincinnati, OH 2000 540ia Sport Package 9/99 Silver/Black 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A 420 stroker w/6 Pak 430 HP, 510 lbft torque
Jim, I love how you have pictures of ....
Did you notice there was a drain plug for the alt( If you just want to drop the coolant level in the block you can also use the alternator drain plug.
Did you notice there was a drain plug for the alt(
Update-Completed! Got a reman Alt from the local parts store, $410 + core. 3year warranty. Got the pulley holding tool and wrench for the WP pulley at Bavauto. Worth every penny. The fan was so tight that I needed to place the holding tool against the fenderwell and pound the wrench with a hammer. Hard. No way that it was coming off with any homebrewed setup. Replacing an alternator is pretty easy ONCE YOU GET THE FAN OFF! In fact, I will probably remove the fan just to change the serpentine belt, it makes it that much easier. A few tips: Loosen the alternator first and gently crack the coolant seal. This will allow the coolant to drain slowly while you work on the fan, etc. and not splash everywhere. On a 540 automatic, the alternator CANNOT be removed from the bottom. The auto transmission cooler is in the way. Removing that is a b!tch so just pop the upper rad hose off and take the alt out the top. Check the WP pulley carefully. Mine was cracked, just barely visible. Fun, fun, fun! RT
Update-Completed!
Re: Been there done that. New (rebuilt) from BMW is (m Thanks for the offer, Bavauto has them for $511 including $100 core, so $411, not too bad. Going to try Inskip in the AM, see what they can do. Dad lives in NH, so a trip to Bavauto tomorrow may be in the cards. RT
Re: Been there done that. New (rebuilt) from BMW is (m
Autohausaz has it for $393. It's probably the best price on that at the moment. Good luck. http://www.autohausaz.com/search/pro...er=12317508054
Autohausaz has it for $393. It's probably the best
Been there done that. New (rebuilt) from BMW is (m probably $700+, online sources (also rebuilt) you may find one for $400. If you get in a bind and really need one in a hurry I have a used one that you can borrow.
Been there done that. New (rebuilt) from BMW is (m
Update: Loud screeching noise from 540i???? Removed the alt/wp/ps belt and the problem is obvious. Alternator is fried! WP/PS turn nice and smooth, Alt is crunchy and grinding. Easier to replace than the WP but much more expensive? I guess I'll find out. RT
Update: Loud screeching noise from 540i????
Reinterate: Loud screeching noise from 540i???? Just to restate, when the loud screeching occur(s) at idle it has STALLED the engine. I don't think that a loose belt would do that, only a tight one. The only pulley with enough belt purchase to STALL the engine is the WP. Alt is small diameter and PS is only 1/4 wrapped by the belt. If they seized the belt would just smoke. WP is the only thing that makes sense. I'm on my way to the garage to take it all apart and find out, I'll update when I tear it down. RT
Reinterate: Loud screeching noise from 540i????
Did you double check the routing of the belt? It could happen to any of us if not paying attention. 1998 BMW 540i 6 speed Arctic silver, M sport suspension (euro delivery), prod. date 05/98, non VANOS Staggered 18" style 32 OEM wheels 3.15 open differential Remus exhaust AFE CAI with improved heat shield Z3 shifter VDO oil pressure and temperature gauges in place of headlight/fog switches Powder coated valve covers-satin black CDV delete Debadged AEA DRL module (aftermarket daytime running lights) 1997 BMW 528iA Alpine white, premium package, prod. date 04/97, single VANOS Staggered 17" style 32 OEM wheels Debadged AEA DRL module Custom made sun blinds for rear seating area 2000 Nissan Frontier Desert Runner, AKA "The Work Horse" Garage aids: Direct Lift Pro Park 8 Campbell Hausfeld 28 gallon oil lubricated air compressor Newair ACP-1400H portable air conditioner and heater Auto Enginuity scan tool with BMW enhanced option Actron 9135 scan tool-for quick readouts
Did you double check the routing of the belt? It
The hairpin thing is just a clip to keep the bolt( on the tensioner assy from falling out in shipping, you don't use it. I'm guessing the screeching was from a slipping belt. Did you check the belt deflection after you adjusted the tensioner?
The hairpin thing is just a clip to keep the bolt(
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