I feel the same way, but my reasoning is that Tesla would do something stupid, like turn away customers who paid for FSD up front but never received it, and force them to switch brands.

Hmm, I'm not sure... The engine cover is held down by all the N52/51 engines that I have worked on or seen. I may be mistaken, but I don't believe it was secured with rubber grommets until the N2x and N55 engines.

Take your time and don't try to skip this step; the cabin air filter cowl is simply ...

Surely you're using the N51/N52 motor, right? If you want to take off the engine cover on your 2008 328i, you'll need to take off the cowl first, because there are two hex bolts on the back that you'll need to unscrew.

To remove the engine cover, follow this helpful guide from Pelican Parts:

Derived from the handbook

V8 86.10.02 alternator
Please read the battery disconnection section carefully and follow all of the instructions before disconnecting the battery.

>> Refer to the Warnings and Instructions for Electrical Work.

First, get the car into the lift.
2. Cut the battery's ...

Yes, I started by determining that page 979 is the correct one after using AI to add page numbers and create a table of contents to the service manual in PDF format (which I then attached as a sticky to this forum). What follows is my paraphrasing of what I read.

In addition to potentially damaging ...

Could you please tell me if the following AI response is real or if it is experiencing hallucinations?

I am experiencing bearing noise from my alternator. Works well, but it's recommended to get it rebuilt before it breaks down.

On my 1982 G Wagon, I experienced a comparable issue the first time I ...