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Piston Slap: The E-Z Out for My BMW, Minivan

TTAC regular psarhjinian writes:

I just bought a E46 3-Series that needs some care (hey, it was cheap!) and snapped off both bolts holding the alternator to (I think) the oil filter housing. I’ve gotten the alernator off, but the last inch-or-so of the threaded section of one bolt is broken off. Thank you, BMW for using steel bolts in an aluminum block.

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Flashindapan Beautiful color combinations. I assumed they stop selling the TT here at least five or six years ago.
Carson D Just don't be the whistleblower who reports on the falsification of safety data. That's a deadly profession.
Carson D I'd have responded sooner, but my computer locked up and I had to reboot it.
Todd In Canada Mazda has a 3 year bumper to bumper & 5 year unlimited mileage drivetrain warranty. Mazdas are a DIY dream of high school auto mechanics 101 easy to work on reliable simplicity. IMO the Mazda is way better looking.
Tane94 Blue Mini, love Minis because it's total custom ordering and the S has the BMW turbo engine.

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