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Engine Specific Info and Questions => TDI Engine -General Info => Topic started by: ryanp on June 26, 2009, 12:58:40 pm

Title: Early Tdi alternator swap for later type
Post by: ryanp on June 26, 2009, 12:58:40 pm

Hi,

I have an early ('94) 1Z TDI engine, At the moment it has a solid non clutched pulley. I do have a known working ASV ('01) alternator with a clutched pulley, should i just swap them? the pulley is slightly larger on the newer one if that makes any difference.

I was thingking i might as well do it whilst i do the belt!

Cheers

Ryan

Title: Re: Early Tdi alternator swap for later type
Post by: gigaz2 on June 26, 2009, 01:26:42 pm

yes, do it!

that clutched pulley is worth about 200€ on its own!
my tensioner was squeaking with the old pulley, installed that one on the same 120A alternator..
no more squeaking! ;D

Title: Re: Early Tdi alternator swap for later type
Post by: ryanp on June 26, 2009, 01:36:14 pm

Does the extra size make a difference? i cant remember the AMP rating of the later alternator but i think it's larger. I got it from my Ibiza ASV when a dodgy alternator was ill diagnosed!!!!

Title: Re: Early Tdi alternator swap for later type
Post by: gigaz2 on June 27, 2009, 02:21:49 am

it won't make a difference if you don't have a huge ICE install (I mean HUGE) or some other mega electrical load.
plus, less drag on the engine, its all good :D