Re: Alternator(91 200 quattro)

[Roland Broberg <broberg@execpc.com>]

Mark,
This may seem like a stupid answer, but part way through the 91 model year the
100 and 200 models got a belt size change that after market belt sources don't
seem to know about.  There is a 1/2 mm (I think) increase in the pulley width.
If you have the new pulley size and the old belt size it will seem to work but
the belt wears out fast, and, think about it, the belt bottoms out in the pulley
and slips-with no noise-after it gets some wear to it.  Check the easy stuff
before the hard stuff.  This could be your solution.  I tried three different
parts shops before calling a dealer who told me about the mid-year change.
Roland

R Justin Andrews wrote:

> I would not worry about this but I did have this problem on my 5k and it
> bothered the heck out of me...
> I turned out to be the blue wire that ran to the battery light....
> You might check this connector and clean it with good contact cleaner...
>
> HTH!
> Rich Andrews
> rjandrew@post.cis.smu.edu
> >
> > 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
> >
> >
> >

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