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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Golf mk4 TDI => Topic started by: adam20202 on 24 March 2010, 14:51

Title: Alternator pulley problems.....
Post by: adam20202 on 24 March 2010, 14:51

Hi everyone. Having a couple of problems just now. Car is in garage as we speak. Had the timing belt changed about 10,000 miles ago but since then i had to take it back to garage today as there was a rattling coming from it. The guy says its the alternator pulley thats gone. Anyone know if this could have been caused by the timing belt being changed? or is the timing belt on a seperate pully altogether. anyone know how much this should cost to repair?

also if it did fail altogether how much damage could be done to car?.

cheers guys

Title: Re: Alternator pulley problems.....
Post by: Steve_PD on 24 March 2010, 16:49

its on a different belt to the cambelt.
it costs around £50 for the pulley and about an hour to fit.

Title: Re: Alternator pulley problems.....
Post by: Jay on 24 March 2010, 20:13

Steve, have you done the job yourself?

I saw the write up on clubtdi on how to fabricate the tool required to remove the pulley, so I'm thinking of making one and giving it a go.

Title: Re: Alternator pulley problems.....
Post by: Steve_PD on 24 March 2010, 21:06

no, had it changed when I got my cambelt done

Title: Re: Alternator pulley problems.....
Post by: Kerrse on 25 March 2010, 09:07

I had mine done a few weeks ago was about £50 ish for the pulley and £30ish for the belt from VW, i paid £20 to have mine fitted.

Title: Re: Alternator pulley problems.....
Post by: adam20202 on 25 March 2010, 12:18

cheers folks. got it changed. cost me £96.00 all in. It was the alternator pulley. no problems since.

Title: Re: Alternator pulley problems.....
Post by: jase555 on 04 April 2010, 15:43

JAY - do you have the link to the clubgti post mate. i am an engineer and if its not so time consuming i will make 10 and post them out to who ever wants one

Title: Re: Alternator pulley problems.....
Post by: Steve_PD on 04 April 2010, 15:52

this (http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=232265)

Title: Re: Alternator pulley problems.....
Post by: Jay on 05 April 2010, 14:23

I found Laser / Sealey make the tools now, 3307 is the number fyi.

http://www.google.co.uk/products?q=Laser%203307&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wf

 :wink:

I ordered mine last week, still awaiting it's arrival - damned bank holidays!

Title: Re: Alternator pulley problems.....
Post by: jase555 on 05 April 2010, 17:55

In that case i wont bother then. LOL!! :rolleyes:

Title: Re: Alternator pulley problems.....
Post by: Gozza on 06 April 2010, 22:15

What sort of noise was it ? I think I have a similar problem.

Mine was a squeak every now and again, more when in cold weather. Made the tensioner jump about all over the place and has now stopped ? I am sure it will come back as since when do cars heal themselves  :grin:

Thanks

Title: Re: Alternator pulley problems.....
Post by: Jay on 06 April 2010, 22:58

Jase, if you want you can still make them up and send them out to other members who need the tool  :wink: I'm sure they will be appreciated  :smiley:

I had already bought mine (still awaiting delivery!) before you offered.

Title: Re: Alternator pulley problems.....
Post by: Gozza on 13 April 2010, 21:16

Think I need one of these tools so would be interested ;)