[Vwdiesel] 01 Jetta TDI Alternator

[Tad]

I had mine replaced with NEW OEM Bosch a few years back and IIRC it was
about $500 (and I thought I was getting reamed).  I see Boraparts has a new
OEM 120 Amp OEM Bosch/Valeo for $300, the tensioner for $90 and idler for
$25.  So their talking a grand in labor...

I also only had a pulley failure, and the mechanic argued that with ~140k
we should just do the whole alt as it may not last much longer.  I guess in
your case the same logic would have been sound.

Unless there's something obviously wrong with the tensioner/idler, there's
no reason to replace it.  I'd say that either: A) they replace it as a
matter of course every time (to pad the bill), or B) they didn't actually
replace it last time!

I would advise that you find a good independent and stop patronizing the
stealership in the future, but as for now you may have a problem.  Since
you drove it there, I guess you could ask them to charge the battery and
drive it back out. :)

Here's the Trusted TDI Mechanics list, but it doesn't look like there are
any particularly close to you.
https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&t=h&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=107698697695806278756.00046bc7db18f415cf004



On Thu, Dec 20, 2012 at 12:08 PM, Bill Kelly
<magnificationbill at hotmail.com>wrote:

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> Jetta VIN: 3VWSP29M01M073158
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> Hi all,
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> Merry Christmas to you all !
> I normally lurk and learn, but this time I have a situation to submit.
> I have an '01 Jetta GLS/TDI 5spd., stock, 300,398 miles as of today ( my
> goal is 500k before "backup status"). Regular maintenence (
> tbelts/tensioners,fluids/filters,ect ). I was driving along when my PS went
> out ( no noise or trauma, just stiffer steering) and the batt light came
> on.Car ran fine before and after the incident... Long story short:The belt
> was off, but still in perfect condition.Other items looked OK, nothing out
> of place but the belt itself. Drove to dealer on batt power, no other
> issues. FYI, I had an alt. pulley failure last April at 285k- alternator
> pulley, tensioner, idler pulley were all replaced. The Snellville, Ga. VW
> dealer tells me I now have a seized alternator, and it'll be 1,425.00 to
> replace the alternator, alternator pulley, tensioner, and belt. Questions:
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> After only 15k, should the tensioner and idler pulley be due for
> replacement after an alt. failure ?
> What's the best replacement alternator or are they all similar ?
> How badly am I being proctologized at 1,425.00 ?
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> Thanks VERY much for your help !
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> Sincerely,
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> Bill Kelly
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