Re: Alternator(91 200 quattro)

[Steve Jensen <sjensen@mindspring.com>]

At 07:06 PM 12/29/98 -0700, you wrote:
>Could some one check something out for me.  The car was brought to me by a
>friend with charging problems that appear to be intermittent.  Replaced the
>voltage regulator, but now when you start the car the gauge reads About 12
>volts.  This was verified with a alternator tester.  After you rev it up to
>about 2000 RPM though it will start charging normally 13 to 14 volts and be
>fine from then on until the car is turned off, also verified using
>alternator tester.  Is this normal for the 200 or do I need to keep looking
>for the problem.
>
>Thanks in Advance
>mark@afnetinc.com

Is the voltage regulator a Bosch OE or a less-than-robust aftermarket copy?
I would pull the VR again to inspect the brushes and replace it w/Bosch if
necessary.  Your symptoms sound just like my 84 Jetta before the VR died at
190,000+ miles, new one cured it.  Still has original alt. at 237,000 miles!

-Steve Jensen
87 5KCSTQ