Eating alternators...

[Kurt Deschler]

I replaced the alternator on my 5k with a reman 90 amp bosch unit and
within a month it was failing. I could have replaced it again for free
under waranteed, but I found that they had simply cross-threaded one of
the screws on the regulator so it was never tight enough. I ended up using
the screws from the original which were slightly longer and much higher
quality. You might want to check those connections. There is also the
possibility that the core that was refurbished had bad windings and the
paint job they gave it was enough to keep it alive for a little while.
	-Kurt
	'87 5kcstq
	'00 s4 6sd (hers)
	'88 vw gti 16v

> Message: 9
> Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2004 17:40:49 -0600
> From: "Haskins Mitchell S SSgt 437 APS/TRK"
> 	<MITCHELL.HASKINS at charleston.af.mil>
> Subject: Eating alternators...
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> My 1988 90Q has now eaten it's second alternator in as many years.  Is
> this a problem for other people
>
> Here on the list, or is it just mine.  Also...I'm looking for a good
> deal on some rotors...front and rear (replace one set, might as well
>
> Replace both).  Any ideas on where to get them?
>
>
>
> Mitchell S. Haskins
>
> 1988 Audi 90 Quattro
>
>
>
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> Message: 10
> Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2004 18:43:51 -0500
> From: Igor Kessel <igor at s-cars.org>
> Subject: My new car
> To: Audi Q-list <quattro at audifans.com>, Audi S-list
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> Folks,
> I feel compelled to share the news with my favourite group of people. I
> have just ordered a new turbo quattro: a 2004 Allroad. Have jumped in
> the last batch of 10. Should go into production Monday, with the
> expected delivery in late June.
>
> According to AoA the short production run of the 2005 Allroads will
> cease on the week of 17th May, after which the Allroad will be no more.
> To answer the obvious question as to why didn't I wait a couple of weeks
> and get the 2005 Allroad is simple. All 2005 2.7 biturbos will come in
> the so-called "S-line" trim: a mild power increase AND with automatic
> transmissions only. So obviously I had to jump on the leaving train.
> After the cut-out allocation date for 2004 m.y. on 23rd March there will
> be no biturbo quattros with 6-s speed stick shifts.
>
> OK, vodka-Martini time...
> :)
> --
> Igor Kessel
> two turbo quattros in the stable,
> the third one in the works
>
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