Alternator decided to pack up today!!

[Banana Man 0]

I now know you can drive approximately 40 miles without an alternator :roll: Luckily I had just got off of the motorway when the battery died and the car concked out due to the alternator packing up ( it now makes some interesting noises!!) Anyway my real point in posting this is because I need to know the part number for it, as mine is painted and I cant get any numbers off of it, etka isn't very clear on which is which so if anyone could have a quick squiz at theres or if you already know the bosch number could you post it up for me as I will get onto trying to get one tomorrow as I need the car back asap.

 

 

Thanks in advance!!

 

Ant

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Hey Ant,

 

G60 alternator is V037 903 018 X if that makes any sense. £95 + VAT from the dealer but just over the ton if you get cheeky discount!

[h100vw 0]

The 'X' means that it is an exchange.

Gavin

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Cool, cheers Gavin. Didn't want to miss anything out just incase it was important. :)

[h100vw 0]

More trivia.

The X would mean it was re-manufactured by VW. Without, it would be a brand newie....

Gavin

[Banana Man 0]

Cheers guys I ve just ordered one from my local stealer as they happened to be cheaper than GSF and my local motor factors that I used to work at. It should have been £95+vat from the stealers as stated above but they gave me a stonking discount and it is only going to cost me £80 all in iso more than happy with that :D

[Supercharged 2]

Is that exchange Ant?? - just I need a dead one to use as an exchange...

[blackcat 0]

Are there lots of different alternators then? Mine needs replacing (j reg 16v) and I got one from a h reg 16v, will they be the same?

[Banana Man 0]

Is that exchange Ant?? - just I need a dead one to use as an exchange...

 

I'm afraid it is steve!!

 

 

Are there lots of different alternators then? Mine needs replacing (j reg 16v) and I got one from a h reg 16v, will they be the same?

 

The G60 alt is differwent from the 16v and the 8v golfs as it doesn't have an adjustable belt tensioning bolt because it is all done on the sprung tensioner. You should be fine with the '90 16v alternator as it will be from a KR engine just your your j reg '91 KR rado

[20valver 0]

Mine conked a while ago, and I got a bush kit from my local auto factors for £15. Worth ago as you'd be able to keep your painted one then.

[Supercharged 2]

Ant - I hope you also ordered that plastic protector!! - thats one thing I'll never remove after seeing your bonnet that time...!

[Banana Man 0]

Mine conked a while ago, and I got a bush kit from my local auto factors for £15. Worth ago as you'd be able to keep your painted one then.

 

It sounds a little more serious than just bushes now as there is alot of shaft play which would indicate bearings as well still £80 aint too bad so all is well!!!

 

 

 

Haha to steve yeah I ve got a spare one of the plastic gaurds as well now!!! Couldn't believe my luck when that thing hit my bonnet wasn't exepecting that at all!!

[Andi 2,147,483,647]

The durability of diesel engines - well, old ones anyhow - they don't need an alternator to keep going, only to power auxillaries like lights, etc.

 

I remember when the alt when on my white escort van (couple of years ago now and it was a work van, not my own!). No lights, indicators, brake lights, fan, radio - all dead. Engine was fine though - just don't stall it and park on a hill :)

[james_88 0]

I thought i needed a new alternator a wee while ago and Euro Car Parts said they have never stocked a G60 alternator, but if they did it would have cost me about £300! Something's not right there!

 

Turned out it wasn't the alternator anyway! :lol:

 

£80 sounds very reasonable, good buy!

[Supercharged 2]

Stuff like service items, starter motors, alternators fuel pumps are always cheaper from VW... generally parts that 'go' are fairly reasonably priced!

[Blue_Joe 0]

I have a Brand New 90 Amp Alternator for sale for the G60 if anyone is interested - £200 not inc deliver - would rather a pick up!

[stevemac 0]

Cheers guys I ve just ordered one from my local stealer as they happened to be cheaper than GSF

That's because we don't stock them !!

 

We are currently putting them into our range, they'll be cheaper than VW & available in a month or so.