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Title: alternator workshop joys
Post by: jamie16v on 23 May 2013, 21:51

ok, some fun. just got the car back on the road and this happens on the way back from college this evening.
a bit of juddering (may be done to bad swirl pot but not certain on that yet) then about half a mile later i get a beep, alternator workshop flashes on the MFD and battery/alternator warning light is on.
brand new bosch s4 battery yesterday so i know its fine, it`s showing 12.5 volts on multimeter and has plenty of life to crank the engine. tested with engine running and i get fluctuations beween 12.5 and 13.5.
seen this thread, http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=89101.0 so will have a ganders tomorrow when its a little lighter. god i hope its not the alternator itself as im on my arse with no work at the mo.
being a self employed apprentice sucks!

Title: Re: alternator workshop joys
Post by: Wazzzer on 23 May 2013, 22:49

Will be alternator if it's fluctuating like that mate

Title: Re: alternator workshop joys
Post by: jamie16v on 23 May 2013, 22:52

oh joy oh joy.. car is off the road for another couple of weeks then...lol

Title: Re: alternator workshop joys
Post by: jamie16v on 23 May 2013, 22:59

most likely the brushes i assume.. could be other parts like regulator or pulley etc?.. i`ll have a better ganders tomorrow and order some parts  :huh:

Title: Re: alternator workshop joys
Post by: jamie16v on 24 May 2013, 00:02

hopefuly its just the bushes... i think this part will fix it, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221218581027?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
what do you think?..
vw alternator part number is :028 903 028 c

Title: Re: alternator workshop joys
Post by: jamie16v on 24 May 2013, 15:41

all fixed, i sourced the above part locally and all fitted to the alternator for £33 all inc.
happy days.