[urq] Alternator bolt....not belt, bolt...

[urq]

... as others have mentioned, the bolt has a square section under the head
that engages the bracket so no wrench is needed up front.  Every VW/Audi
I've wrenched has a nut that has been tweaked so that it will not turn
easily without a wrench ... I don't know what they call it, it is the same
idea as "nylock" nuts.

When you talk about bucking at WOT I would suspect the fuel pump is getting
shut off ... look in the IST for possible culprits ... if the system is
stock, I'd check for overboost at WOT.  

Steve Buchholz

-----Original Message-----

Haven't driven the ur much lately, but started her up today and discovered a
"new" noise.  Seemed to be coming from the alternator area, and sure enough
I am missing the pivot bolt for the alternator.  Anyone happen to know what
the size of this bolt is?  It'll save me lots of trial and error in a dirty
parking lot at the local FLAPS.  Thanks!  Also, how the heck do you get a
wrench in there?

On another note, would a slipping alternator belt cause some noticable power
loss/bucking at full throttle?  Curious to see if fixing this may help in
that regard.....

Best regards,

Jim Fleischer
'83 ur
'95 s6 avant
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