Author Topic: Type of Alternator on a TDI  (Read 4828 times)

October 08, 2010, 06:26:58 pm

catlin_cava

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Type of Alternator on a TDI
« on: October 08, 2010, 06:26:58 pm »
so its 10:30PM on Friday night, and I have found an Alternator for my TDI (since it broke down on us) will a Non Clutch type work?
Catlin

2012 VW Golf 2.5 5speed Deep Black Pearl
1999.5 VW Jetta TDI Bosch .216mm injectors and Malone stage 2, soon 11mm pump and vnt 22(parked for the winter)
2010 VW Golf City 2.0L "Hers"

Reply #1October 09, 2010, 08:40:18 am

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Re: Type of Alternator on a TDI
« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2010, 08:40:18 am »
I have a factory reman fixed Bosch in the box with a new clutch pulley for 150.00
90 amp model , uses the serp tensioner

let me know
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Reply #2October 09, 2010, 01:41:41 pm

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Re: Type of Alternator on a TDI
« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2010, 01:41:41 pm »
I'm sorry but that doesn't help me when I'm 5 hours from home in another province and needed one ASAP. We ended up figuring out it was clutch type and picked up a new bosch 120AMP for $200,
Catlin

2012 VW Golf 2.5 5speed Deep Black Pearl
1999.5 VW Jetta TDI Bosch .216mm injectors and Malone stage 2, soon 11mm pump and vnt 22(parked for the winter)
2010 VW Golf City 2.0L "Hers"

Reply #3October 11, 2010, 08:08:33 am

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Re: Type of Alternator on a TDI
« Reply #3 on: October 11, 2010, 08:08:33 am »
do 98 AHU have a 90 or 120?

Reply #4October 11, 2010, 11:48:53 am

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Re: Type of Alternator on a TDI
« Reply #4 on: October 11, 2010, 11:48:53 am »
Its a 90amp same as mine, we got a free upgrade to 120amp lol
Catlin

2012 VW Golf 2.5 5speed Deep Black Pearl
1999.5 VW Jetta TDI Bosch .216mm injectors and Malone stage 2, soon 11mm pump and vnt 22(parked for the winter)
2010 VW Golf City 2.0L "Hers"