[Vwdiesel] Ecodiesel Alternator AL30x fits Re: Finally need a new alternator? Burning through brushes.

[Will Taygan]

1991 Jetta 1.6 ecodiesel with a/c - AL30x alternator fits.

Well, I broke down and picked up a Bosch rebuild.

ETKA showed that the 85-90 Jettas with a/c used a 90amp alternator, and
the 91-92 Jetta ecodiesel wtih a/c also used a 90amp. 

Interestingly, they originally used the same part number, but were
replaced with DIFFERENT part numbers.

Well, the AL0182x that I had is no longer sold, and has been replaced
with the AL30x, the SAME as the 85-90 diesels.  Strange.

Anyway, if anyone else with a 91 ecodiesel needs a new alternator, the
AL30x fits and works fine, the connections are rotated 1/3 of the way
around the back, but the connecting wires can easily be re-routed.  Some
are left pretty close to the fan, but I zip-tied them up, and think
they'll be fine.

Will.