TDI WNY
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Anyone know if the alternator pulley can be changed on a 2015 VW Sportwagen TDI, without pulling the alternator out? Is the part available?
What noise is the issue?Put on the new alternator pulley today. Car has 85000 so I replaced the belt and tensioner also. With the tool from Metalnerd the job was easy. No need to remove or reposition the alternator. However I still have the noise, now onto the timing belt and water pump kit as soon as the parts arrive next week! My water pump failed under the powertrain warranty at 39000. But I might as well replace the pump while I have everything apart.
That is very likely the clutch pulley that is failed. If yours is the 2015, make sure to get the correct one for that car, as often places sell the earlier larger diameter one for the 2015.What noise is the issue?
Mine idles like crap and the tensioner dances, I changed the tensioner and belt only to have the same noise so now I’m onto the alternator clutch
I was wondering what resources (manual, youtube video, etc.) you used when you did timing belt replacement? I have a 2015 that coming up on timing belt change.I did replace the clutch pulley, noise subsided with timing belt kit and water pump replacement.
How many miles?Our 2015 has a nice moist weapages by the rear passenger corner which im guessing is from the flange.
96K, the oil is showing up in a quarter size spot in the overnight in the garage.How many miles?
Last time I had a weeping drain plug was 70K, it was a constant drip on the garage floor. I had cleaned the belly pan and pulled the oil pan diper the best i could, i'm sure it's just a soaked now.Mines been damp with oil for well over year now in that passenger rear corner. Dealer tried telling me it's residual from when filter is changed-NOT. I also took the plastic cover off oil pan to make sure it wasn't migrating from that somehow.
No worries. I just went ahead and replaced whole alternator.Oops, just noticed that's for a 1.8L gas application.
I've got a couple left, and some more ordered from europe.Can anyone point me to an available pulley for this 2015 GSW? The link above is no longer available and I can seem to find one anywhere.
Do you have any left?I've got a couple left, and some more ordered from europe.
$47 each plus shipping