The Germans fell to my perseverance

Finished replacing the alternator on my BMW. For those who havent had the pleasure of German engineering, lets just say that i consider this the third war that the Germans have lost although the casualties have been horrendous.

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Iwillwait · M

Fiesty lil bastages!

CestManan · 46-50, F

Supposedly trying to work on a BMW is very awkward.

I haven't heard too many BMW owners express much content about their cars.

What makes them so "prestigious" anyways?

Arnoldjrmmer · 56-60, M

@CestManan i ask myself that every time i pick up a wrench.
The line that comes to mind for Beemer design is paraphrased from Jurrasic park, they were too busy thinking if they could and didnt think if they should.

Great riding car that is smooth and powerful but you want to bludgeon every German engineer with a 10mm ratchet when you have to remove six things and drain fluids to fix another part.

Lilnonames · F

Cadillac and Nissan you got pull intake off put starter on and Nissan the starter is in side the transmission

Arnoldjrmmer · 56-60, M

@Lilnonames similar w/BMW alternator. Remove fan shroud and radiator, remove oil cooler lines, remove intake and disconnect several ducts. Remove belt.
Jack up viehicle, remove fender well and loosen ac compressor bolts.
Remove 4 bolts from alternator and disconnect wites (i forgot- disconnect battery at the beginning)
Swear a lot
Remove alternator
Swear more.
Now reverse.

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