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<blockquote data-quote="antiquer" data-source="post: 740015" data-attributes="member: 9960"><p>On one fine day after a few second starting the engine, smoke came out from under the hood. Quickly turn off the engine and pop up the hood. Found out that the smoke came from the alternator. Belt was torn and almost snap. Alternator pulley completely stuck. Next day started to to remove the alternator.</p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://s962.photobucket.com/user/antiquer881/media/e39%20mods/20160203_165738.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i962.photobucket.com/albums/ae105/antiquer881/e39%20mods/20160203_165738.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p>Air filter box removed</p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://s962.photobucket.com/user/antiquer881/media/e39%20mods/20160203_181241.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i962.photobucket.com/albums/ae105/antiquer881/e39%20mods/20160203_181241.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p>Cut the remains of belting. Just a few milimeter left. </p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://s962.photobucket.com/user/antiquer881/media/e39%20mods/20160203_181009.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i962.photobucket.com/albums/ae105/antiquer881/e39%20mods/20160203_181009.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p>Alternator removed. Quite hard to do the job without removing the fan and fan cover. But somehow i managed to accomplish the task with filter box removed and steering fluid reservoir partly detached.</p><p></p><p>Alternator taken out for inspection.</p><p><a href="http://s962.photobucket.com/user/antiquer881/media/e39%20mods/20160203_180921.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i962.photobucket.com/albums/ae105/antiquer881/e39%20mods/20160203_180921.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p><a href="http://s962.photobucket.com/user/antiquer881/media/e39%20mods/20160203_180906.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i962.photobucket.com/albums/ae105/antiquer881/e39%20mods/20160203_180906.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p>Coils melted</p><p></p><p><a href="http://s962.photobucket.com/user/antiquer881/media/e39%20mods/20160203_180759.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i962.photobucket.com/albums/ae105/antiquer881/e39%20mods/20160203_180759.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p>Leaves blocked the air passage. Maybe this is the culprit that suffocated my alternator to death..</p><p></p><p>Went hunting for used part. Found one at RM380. And new continental belt at RM45. Sorry no pics of installing the alternator as i'm rushingly to get the job done. Forgot. For belt installation need to remove the fan and fan cover and main radiator hose directly above the alternator. </p><p>Started the car and tested.. everything is fine. Hope these parts will last for another 20 years..</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="antiquer, post: 740015, member: 9960"] On one fine day after a few second starting the engine, smoke came out from under the hood. Quickly turn off the engine and pop up the hood. Found out that the smoke came from the alternator. Belt was torn and almost snap. Alternator pulley completely stuck. Next day started to to remove the alternator. [URL="http://s962.photobucket.com/user/antiquer881/media/e39%20mods/20160203_165738.jpg.html"][IMG]http://i962.photobucket.com/albums/ae105/antiquer881/e39%20mods/20160203_165738.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Air filter box removed [URL="http://s962.photobucket.com/user/antiquer881/media/e39%20mods/20160203_181241.jpg.html"][IMG]http://i962.photobucket.com/albums/ae105/antiquer881/e39%20mods/20160203_181241.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Cut the remains of belting. Just a few milimeter left. [URL="http://s962.photobucket.com/user/antiquer881/media/e39%20mods/20160203_181009.jpg.html"][IMG]http://i962.photobucket.com/albums/ae105/antiquer881/e39%20mods/20160203_181009.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Alternator removed. Quite hard to do the job without removing the fan and fan cover. But somehow i managed to accomplish the task with filter box removed and steering fluid reservoir partly detached. Alternator taken out for inspection. [URL="http://s962.photobucket.com/user/antiquer881/media/e39%20mods/20160203_180921.jpg.html"][IMG]http://i962.photobucket.com/albums/ae105/antiquer881/e39%20mods/20160203_180921.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL="http://s962.photobucket.com/user/antiquer881/media/e39%20mods/20160203_180906.jpg.html"][IMG]http://i962.photobucket.com/albums/ae105/antiquer881/e39%20mods/20160203_180906.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Coils melted [URL="http://s962.photobucket.com/user/antiquer881/media/e39%20mods/20160203_180759.jpg.html"][IMG]http://i962.photobucket.com/albums/ae105/antiquer881/e39%20mods/20160203_180759.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Leaves blocked the air passage. Maybe this is the culprit that suffocated my alternator to death.. Went hunting for used part. Found one at RM380. And new continental belt at RM45. Sorry no pics of installing the alternator as i'm rushingly to get the job done. Forgot. For belt installation need to remove the fan and fan cover and main radiator hose directly above the alternator. Started the car and tested.. everything is fine. Hope these parts will last for another 20 years.. [/QUOTE]
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