So here is my issue About 6 months ago my alternator took a dump and I replaced it with an advance auto reman. This article applies to the Audi A6 C5 1998-2004. If the brushes are below 6mm, I would suggest replacement. If you suspect that your alternator is failing, check the voltage at the battery. Anyway I replaced it with a rebuilt unit and it has run fine for the last 109k miles. It also contains the carbon brushes which contact the rotating part of the alternator shaft slip ring to the non rotating part of the alternator. We offer a wide range of Audi Alternator Pulleys of all the best brands in the industry at an affordable rate that fits the Price Range you are looking for.
Hear from other customers via the 35 reviews on parts for your Audi A4. Well I dont know if I should curse the audi Engineers or the Previous Mechanics for Stripping Bolt Number 3. If it rotates freely in both directions, the pulley is bad. If we get a chance to perform the procedure, we will be sure to document it. If you're lucky the shaft will have allen hex in it.
The car is running fine. If you have time run to Sears or local tool shop and buy metric Allen heads for your nut-driver or socket set nut-driver. Online ordering can be a godsend and also be the most frustration thing. The reason you remove the bumper and slide the radiator foreward is to make it easier to slide the alternator foreward. My car is a 2004 A4 with a 1. Your serpentine tensioner is most likely losing its tension.
Alternator pulley removal only B5 Passat -Audi A4 and Jetta shown, other models similar. Once it is removed, set it aside and remove the drain plug from the oil pan. Starting about 1 month ago while driving the car it would randomly let out one beep. Spin the alternator pulley by hand - you should feel resistance in one direction and none in the other. Took it in to a local shop and they said I needed a new battery. Battery light started going onoff this past week.
They also have an Ebay store with an excellent feedback rating. Not a native English speaker so communications took some extra effort but well worth. If the ground strap is connected, is there an easy way to test the ground strap and connection to detect if it is faulty? I pretty much had to fill the gap in the slots on the housing with an 8mm diameter rod 90 mm long. But then, yesterday, my car would not start. With all this bumper removal and radiator and hose moving out of the way are we removing the alternator from above the car or underneath Dankhound are you using the 17mm socket on the tensioner similar to the GolfJetta removal in the link in my original post httpforums.
Remove bolts holding thermostat in place. The brushes maintain contact by the spring inside pushing it against the slip ring. Takes only about 20-30 minutes. Had to get help from the manager but left with a new alternator at about forty dollars higher than online shipped to my door. Online ordering can be a godsend and also be the most frustration thing. If you just replaced the alternator with a rebuilt unit from the local auto parts store, it's possible the replacement is faulty.
My first question is if it matters if I get a 90 or 120 amp I mean would the fitment be different for them or could it mess up the electrical system not getting the right one Also Ive seen diys saying that I need to remove the fan pulley for the bottom bolt but it looks like it can be accessed without having to do that. Remove those, then pull the thermostat out. The alternator grounds to the engine block through its mount. When it comes to your Audi A4, you want parts and products from only trusted brands. Car was running fine with not other adjustments until this week when battery light came on and I lost power steering.
Well 3 days ago I noticed Today my battery light came on and after getting to work it would no longer start. Apparantly there is a 8mm Hex Bolt in the back that I am suppost to lock in place and use a 45mm special tool in the front to take the clutch off. It may be tight to get the old out and the new in, but it will work. I just bought my car a few months ago from a private seller. Batteries usually last 5 years depending on use and ambient conditions. Pretty clear the alternator failed shorted out.
Remove the belt, then let go of the tensioner. Ive done it on other cars before but they were usually pretty easy to get it. What I found out was that specifying a 1999 audi A4 90 Amp Valeo was not enough to guarantee getting the correct alternator I had to actually look at the picture to verify making sure the alternator I was getting had two ring terminals in my case. So I run down there not even stepping on the brakes but using the handbrake to stopslow down i. Unfortunately for me I did not have the right size for it so had to go to the store and buy one, I bought the tools as I read through the article but that was not listed. Figure 4 The other connection is much harder to see.
Did you make sure the alternator from the Passat will work with the audi I think it should but you never know. The oil filter can be accessed from above. Alarm was fine so no need to do the battery trick. Use oil filter wrench or your bare hand kung-fu grip to remove the filter. If there are any cracks on the serpentine belt, replace it with the alternator.