[Biturbos4] LOW VOLTAGE CONDITION ?

[j.koenig]

Replaced my alternator recently, but I already had things apart to do the serpentime belt 
and tensioner.
Even so, I thought the alternator was a bitch.  Not saying it can't be done (obviously it 
can!), but that must be one clever guy.  Don't forget to disconnect the battery!
~John

P.S. I don't know about 2001, but there seem to be several applications for 2000.  Try to 
be sure you're getting the right one!


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Newbold" <chris at newbold.org>
To: "charles" <cmcnally5 at nycap.rr.com>
Cc: <biturbos4 at www.audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, September 06, 2010 11:46 AM
Subject: Re: [Biturbos4] LOW VOLTAGE CONDITION ?


Alternator and/or voltage regulator. The regulator is integral to the alternator and 
likely not replaceable independently--at least not cost effectively. I would get this fix 
ASAP-- I had exactly the same symptoms and the car lasted about two days before the 
battery was shot and I was dead on the roadside. You may find the busted alternator has 
fried the battery--that's what happened to me.

A good wrench may be able to replace the alternator with only the belly pan off; mind did.

-Chris

On Sep 5, 2010, at 9:39 PM, "charles" <cmcnally5 at nycap.rr.com> wrote:

> Got a 2001 b5 s4 with odd reading on volt guage. On start it reads 13-14 v like it 
> should but drops to 12.5-12.30 after about 5 min. Batterey is new, belt not slipping. 
> Can drop to 11.85 with max load. New alternator? Volt reg? Can the volt reg be replaced 
> w/o dropping entire nose? Look forward to hearing thoughts
> EM