[Vwdiesel] Has anyone changed the clutched Alt. pulley

[Andrew .Libby]

No, it runs clockwise.


On Wed, Jan 2, 2013 at 9:36 PM, Bryan Belman <dieselwesty at yahoo.com> wrote:

> thanks all, I will give it a shot still bolted to the block after removing
> the intake hose from the intercooler, I have a big cheater bar, so I will
> let you know.
>
> just need to put the serp. belt on the Golf, the big intake hose from the
> intercooler and the wind shield washer res. and a fresh fuel filter back in
> and I am ready to start her up.
> 2 rotations of the timing belt back to TDC, locked the crank with the tool
> and the cam lock pin went right in, so I know I am good.
> The engine does turn or run in a counter clockwise direction, right.  From
> looking at the water pump fins, the motor would have to run counter
> clockwise in order to turn the fins in the right direction for them to pump.
>
> I am not really sure, could not find it in the book, so does a TDI motor
> fire and run counter clockwise
> ???
>
>
>
>
>
> Bryan Belman, Pt. Pleasant, NJ
> 04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp -- running :<)
> 04 Golf TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp Tiptronic Auto -- running :<)
> 82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA -- running :<)
> 70 Type 1 stock Elm Green Beetle -- Under Restoration :-)
>
>
> ________________________________
>  From: Matt Alkire <malkire at gmail.com>
> To: Bryan Belman <dieselwesty at yahoo.com>
> Cc: VWDiesel Group <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 2, 2013 5:40 PM
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Has anyone changed the clutched Alt. pulley
>
>
> Yes, it can be done in the car.  You do need a helluva cheater bar to get
> leverage to break that bolt loose, but I was able to get it done.
>
> Of course, 6 months after I changed the pulley, the alternator died.
> figures.
>
> -Matt
>
>
> On Wed, Jan 2, 2013 at 5:25 PM, Bryan Belman <dieselwesty at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
> I have the tool from Metal Nerd to do this change, just wondering if that
> is something I can do in the car without having to put the alternator in a
> vise.
> >Travis, I think you have changed one.
> >
> >
> >After I get the Golf back on the road, that is the next thing to change
> in the Wagon to try and get rid of that singing noise......
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >PS, need to vent. I just love the clearance you have when taking the
> right side motor mount off the block on the BEW motors, I would guess the
> other engines models with Injection pumps are just as tight.  It is crazy,
> how much stuff you have to get out of the way to get things off, this is
> while the motor is being held up by a small jack and block of wood, with
> front of car up on ramps.
> >The engine bay was super dirty and some oil leakage from a broken clip on
> the boost hose connection at the intake manifold, just before the EGR flap
> valve.
> >Cleaned those as well and the other EGR valve thing, super gunked up.
> >Thank GOD you only have to do this job once every 100K miles.
> >Timing belt, water pump, idle pulley roller, and TB tensioner.
> >
> >
> >Bryan Belman, Pt. Pleasant, NJ
> >04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp -- running :<)
> >04 Golf TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp Tiptronic Auto -- running :<)
> >82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA -- running :<)
> >70 Type 1 stock Elm Green Beetle -- Under Restoration :-)
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