How do you replace alternator in club Touareg?
Disconnect air pipe on bottom of air box that connects to the air pump. Pull the first half of the airbox out and set aside, remove air filter and set aside. Next remove the remaining back half. There is another 10mm nut holding that on.
How do you replace an alternator on a T1 V8?
Slip the belt off of the alternator. You should now be able to see the alternator and coolant tubes clearly. You will need to bend down the two tabs with rubber grommets shown. I used a hammer and wooden block to do the job. The alternator will not come out otherwise. Don’t worry they will bend back without damage later.
What should I do if I need to replace my alternator?
Make sure you have a large pan to collect the coolant. Remove the coolant hose that connects to the alternator coolant pipe right above the alternator. This hose has a lot of play and you should be able to control the flow pretty well. Drain enough out so that the level is below the alternator.
Where to drain coolant from T1 V8 alternator?
Make sure you have a large pan to collect the coolant. Remove the coolant hose that connects to the alternator coolant pipe right above the alternator. This hose has a lot of play and you should be able to control the flow pretty well. Drain enough out so that the level is below the alternator. Draining all the coolant isn’t necessary.
How to remove an alternator from a VW?
This is a common VW failure, and is a VERY easy DIY. Before removing the alternator, you will need to remove the serpentine belt, and tensioner. Check out the other Salvage yard DIYs ~ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list… Subscribe to Humble Mechanic ~ http://www.youtube.com/user/humblemec… https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list…
How to change or replace the over-running alternator?
We’ve seen many who have their accessory belt and tensioner replaced — thinking the VW belt has a broken cord or that the VW tenisoner spring was weak. But actually the VW over-running alternator was beginning to fail and was the cause of their VW’s accessory belt system problem. Loading…
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When do you need to replace the alternator belt?
Regardless of which design your vehicle uses, you will likely have to replace the belt that powers your alternator at some point in the lifetime of your vehicle. You can replace these belts yourself using common hand tools. Locate the alternator or serpentine belt.
Can a serpentine belt be used for an alternator?
If your vehicle has an alternator belt instead of a serpentine belt, this is the method you will need to use. Be careful not to damage the wiring going into the alternator. The alternator provides the power the engine needs to run through those wires. Slide the belt off of the pulleys and remove it from the car.