Hi All P38 DHSE 2001 here with a failing alternator. I fitted a 1000cca battery last year and the lack of output from the stock alternator has eventually killed it.:mad: A new battery has revealed the alternator problem - it charges but not enough to properly condition a 130ah 1000cca...

All - just to flag up ( and raise a few serious question marks) over a P38 occurrence that I have just resolved. Scenario: I am owner of a 2001 P38 DHSE. Its a great car: luxurious, durable and attractive. The dashboard tells me everything I need to know and more: from bulb failures to...

Hi all - I'm new here but thought I'd follow the "read all the postings and research first" approach before posting: Been suffering a non starting 2001 P38 with the BMW M51 diesel over Xmas which was finally resolved yesterday after much cursing, merry bloody christmas etc. But the help of...