Author Topic: WTB: Alternator (Read 3968 times)

up north · « **on:** January 24, 2007, 01:43:39 pm »

Hello!
I am looking for an alternator. I have a 1990 Jetta N/A with A/C that I recently bought, it has a GM alt, yuck!

Thanks for your help!
Doug

nkb · « **Reply #1 on:** January 25, 2007, 07:43:55 am »

a gm one?? whats wrong with that?? do you have pics?? i can get you a rebuilt for 125

RabbitGTDguy · « **Reply #2 on:** January 25, 2007, 09:50:20 am »

i'd say too...if your GM one is nicely mounted...stock style, etc. You might even be pulling extra amperage out of it as well... (if you have the wiring to support it...). vs. a stock 65 or 90 amp VW unit. I've seen some interesting alternator rigs though on VW's....kinda scary...so it depends ...

Joe

jtanguay · « **Reply #3 on:** January 25, 2007, 10:23:23 am »

i heard of some kid putting a 300 amp alternator on his vw n/a diesel for his stereo system... he couldn't figure out why it kept stalling on him!!! :shock: :lol: :lol:

RabbitGTDguy · « **Reply #4 on:** January 25, 2007, 10:59:16 am »

up north · « **Reply #5 on:** January 25, 2007, 12:32:01 pm »

The main problem is that the person that hooked up the alt didnt leave any way for the belt to be tightened. I am hoping that some brackets from a gasser VW will allow me to adjust.

I'll let ya know how it goes!

Doug

Eugene · « **Reply #6 on:** January 30, 2007, 03:44:26 am »

I have one and the brackets too. Unfortunately, I'm still using it.
Converting from AC to nonAC.
It won't be available until Dr. Diesel returns from his journey to the other side of the planet. :lol: