Alternator question..

[PaJames]

OK guys, I have a 1996 B4V in need of some help. The alternator is not producing enough juice to charge the battery. Took it in had it tested and its kicked the bucket. I guess I cant complain, car has 286,000 on original alternator.

So I call everyone around, noone has one.One place says they can order it, so they do. Comes in NO dice, wrong plugs, and in differant locations. So now I am stuck with noplace to go. I need this car for tuesday to get to work.

Now what I am curious about, do I have to use the 120 amp alternator? or can I do with a 90 amp unit? See big thing here is the car is VERY soon to be retired, if only the body would hold up as well as the drivetrain. So in general I just need a temporary fix/unit to buy me a few more weeks.

I dont use the cruise control, AC is not working due to bad hard line by condenser, Only use vents and headlights etc. and the radio. So in the fact of its soon retirement, and needing a alternator asap. Can the 90 amp unit do the trick???

PaJames..

 

[G60ING]

You have a 120amp alternator. I'd bet alls you need is a new set of brushes and a voltage regulator

 

[velvetassassin96]

you will need the 120 amp.

mk3 jetta tdi here ('98), had alternator die on me last year, when I ordered from this guy, he claimed to have worked with lots of VWs and guaranteed that 90 amp would fit in the jetta tdi, but when it came the pulley was just a tad too short and didn't seem right - so I returned it and got another 120 amp alternator for replacement.

it's a long shot, but why don't you try a junkyard?

good luck

 

[PaJames]

Figured I would try the local scrappers today. But figured as a last resort I would use the 90amp unit. All I know is I need this car for tuesday morning, and everything is closed mondy.

This stinks...

 

[PaJames]

Ok so ended up with a reman 210A unit. actually found a parts place with 2 in stock. had to do a 2hr drive rouund trip but got it in and works.

Just stinks to sink $200 into a car for to use for a few more weeks untill she can be retired. But guess ya gotta do it .

 

[BolaB4V]

Ok so ended up with a reman 210A unit. actually found a parts place with 2 in stock. had to do a 2hr drive rouund trip but got it in and works.

Just stinks to sink $200 into a car for to use for a few more weeks untill she can be retired. But guess ya gotta do it .

I got one from alternatorpros.com ,120Amp for the VR6 Jetta -156.00 shipped.