E46 320d Alternator

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Post Thu Sep 17, 2009 2:18 pm

Hi, does anyone know where to get an alternatod for thes m47 lump?

or, alternatively, I have some alterhators lying about, m40 and m20- could I bodge something up?
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Post Fri Sep 18, 2009 10:13 pm

Whats wrong with the alternator?

IIRC they're liquid cooled, and definately not cheap!!
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Post Fri Sep 18, 2009 10:23 pm

stuartgallafant wrote:Whats wrong with the alternator?

IIRC they're liquid cooled, and definately not cheap!!
:eek: and i thought the cold air feed from the grille on my M30 alternator was over the top!
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Post Sat Sep 19, 2009 12:24 am

stuartgallafant wrote:Whats wrong with the alternator?

IIRC they're liquid cooled, and definately not cheap!!
not charging the battery, tried new battery.

he's apparently sourced a recon unit for £150...
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Post Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:46 pm

Did the replacement alternator fix the problem?
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Post Thu Oct 15, 2009 12:04 am

stuartgallafant wrote:Did the replacement alternator fix the problem?
appears to have!

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