[Vwdiesel] incessant whining (fwd)

[Shawn Wright]

The original alternator in my old 85 TD was still going at 480k kms with
only new brushes needed over the years. I pulled it with the engine, and
actually used it in my Westy for a while before upgrading to a 90A unit last
year. The newly rebuilt (exide) 90A unit lasted about 10k kms before the
bearing retaining plate came loose and I had to scrounge parts from the
spare 90A unit I have. I've had very good luck with the old 65A units used
circa 1985; ditto for the starters of that era.
Just got the '04 TDI, and the alt pulley is seized, but alt seems ok. I have
a new pulley to install on the weekend, along with TB, WP, etc.

On Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 9:41 PM, Shalyn Shourds <sshourds at flash.net> wrote:

>
>
> > If the ALT is orig. I'd be shocked.  My 03 TDI eats an alternator every
> 60
> > or 70K (miles).  Often it's the stupid clutch in the alt pulley.  In any
> > event, I bought a lifetime alt from Autozone, and almost like clockwork,
> > I keep going back for a swap.
> As far as I know, it's original.  I bought the car with 135K, but I've
> not changed it in the 140K I've put on it.
>
> That's about what I've come to expect from Autozone, etc. parts.  If I
> do anything, I'll probably buy a new alternator.  Still available for
> too much money, but considering how much a pain it is to get to, I'm
> disinclined to do it twice.  Autohaus or German Auto Parts one has Bosch
> rebuilds too.  I might go with that.
>
>
> > (Oh, the reason I change brushes often?   In the summer I like it COLD in
> > the car, and run the fan and AC more than the average Joe.  Brush wear is
> > something like power drawn + (coeff) rotations made.
> >
> Considering I'm sitting just outside Ft. Worth, TX, I know a little
> about punishing the a/c :)
>
>
> -Shalyn
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Shawn Wright