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Electrical / 1991 318 IS vent fans dead

« on: June 23, 2009, 02:44:44 AM »

Sounds like more than I want to get into, it's the x's car, I'm just trying to help out.
Thanks guys

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Electrical / 1991 318 IS batt drain

« on: June 23, 2009, 02:43:35 AM »

Thanks guys, I will let you know what I find

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Electrical / 1991 318 IS batt drain

« on: June 22, 2009, 04:27:44 AM »

I take it you guys think it is the alt as well?

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Electrical / 1991 318 IS vent fans dead

« on: June 21, 2009, 11:39:15 PM »

As long as I'm here, the environment fans don't function either. They will occasionally tease us and work, but for the most part it is dead to the world.
The fact that every great once in a while they will work rules out a fuse (?) but for the life of me I'm tired of these little bugaboos this thing throws at us.
The instrument cluster has all kinds of issues too, odometer stopped working, brake sensor light on even though it has brand new linings... anyway, the fan is what we need... any help would be appreciated on this one too.

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Electrical / 1991 318 IS batt drain

« on: June 21, 2009, 11:27:21 PM »

Hi, I have a 1991 318IS that has a brand new batt in it. The car ran for a day and a half until tonight when it just died. It will take a jump and run fine, but will not stay running on it's own. My limited knowledge says that its the alternator... Am I right or is there something I 'm missing?
My thought is that it was just running off the battery until it drained it off. When running the headlights do not flare up when the car is slightly reved up.

What should I expect to pay for a new Alt?

Thanks guys,