Author Topic: WTB: TDI Alternator (Clutched???) (Read 5047 times)

jtanguay · « **on:** March 06, 2007, 11:38:32 am »

I did a search for the 98 TDI engine and found this.

http://parts.autopartsonlinecanada.com/parts/apocanada/quote.jsp?year=1998&product=F4000-51100&application=000360051&part=Alternator&category=F

price is definitely out of my range for just an alternator... does anyone have one kicking around??? Do I need a clutched alternator for my 1Z TDI?

This is for a 1Z TDI engine!

also, will mk4 alternator's fit???

houseofdiesel · « **Reply #1 on:** March 06, 2007, 03:33:41 pm »

The AHU and 1Z tdi alternators do not have a clutched pulley from the factory, however it is a nice upgrade. You can use mk4 ALH alternators no problem as well as VR6 alternators, the only difference being the plug for the two wires for the battery light, all are 120 amp. The ALH units have the clutched pulley from the factory, however Bosch rebuilds do not come with a pulley...
I think any 1.9 AAZ alternator will also work, however they only came with 70 or 90 amp outputs.
You should be able to find used ones for well under $100, be sure to check for damaged cases before buying as some butcher may have used a hammer to remove it at one point...

RabbitGTDguy · « **Reply #2 on:** March 06, 2007, 04:18:41 pm »

the 120 amp alternator from the VR6 will work, but I believe the pulley has to be swapped out on it.

Joe

jtanguay · « **Reply #3 on:** March 06, 2007, 04:52:27 pm »

would this work???

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/00-05-VOLKSWAGEN-TDI-TURBO-DIESEL-120A-ALTERNATOR_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33573QQihZ014QQitemZ330093516897QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

found this alternator if anyone is interested... looks brand new

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VW-Golf-Jetta-alternator-2-months-old-bosch-company_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33573QQitemZ330093911725QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

RabbitGTDguy · « **Reply #4 on:** March 06, 2007, 05:35:53 pm »

should....comes with the clutched pulley as well...

jtanguay · « **Reply #5 on:** March 27, 2007, 07:23:59 pm »

i'm going to revive this thread for some more input...

i'd like to go with a 120 amp alternator so it will last longer... so expensive though!

this one is from a GTI... will it work with the TDI 1Z bracket???
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/93-98-VW-Jetta-Golf-GTI-90-amp-alternator-TESTED-GOOD_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33573QQitemZ320097668493QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

and this one is expensive!!! so much coin for it, but i really want to get my tdi swap installed and fast! should have the clutched pulley right???
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VW-MK-4-TDI-ALTERNATOR-JETTA-GOLF-BEETLE_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33573QQitemZ130079398748QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V

also considering this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VW-CABRIO-GOLF-JETTA-PASSAT-ALTERNATOR-REBUILT-92-99_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33573QQitemZ130093603564QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

i appreciate any and all help guys!!!