1st Gen R50 Cooper Most liked posts in thread: 2004 R50 Alternator Change Bad Broken

  1. Way Motor Works

    Way Motor Works New Member

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    Don't get a cheap aftermarket alternator we have problems with them all the time.
     
  2. Steve

    Steve Administrator
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    I've never done it but couldn't imagine it being very complicated so I dug into my Bentley Manual to check it out. It all looked pretty simple until I read "remove intake manifold." Have no idea why it's necessary but that's definitely where most of the steps are.