Mk3 rebuilt alternator brand?

Vanagon Nut · Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2016 1:30 pm Post subject: Mk3 rebuilt alternator brand?

Hi

I'm active in the vanagon forum. Am on a road trip in US. My alternator is starting to make intermittent noise.

At oreillys schucks pep boys napa etc are the rebuilt Bosch alternators generally a good bet in terms of quality?
Or is there another brand that's better?

This is for an ABA 2.0 OBD1 engine in m 81 westfalia.

Apologies for not searching first.

Thanks,

Neil.
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1981 Westy DIY 15º ABA

1988 West DIY 50º ABA

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ps2375 · Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2016 3:23 pm Post subject: Re: Mk3 rebuilt alternator brand?

My guess is they are all supplied from the same rebuilder. Most will have some sort of warranty, pick the best one or best price.

Vanagon Nut

Thanks ps2375

The parts game is pretty thick with different brand names
Napa wanted about $233 for a Bosch reman.
That seems pricy to me but then I don't think I've bought a reman alt. before
Hard to believe ! Laughing

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1981 Westy DIY 15º ABA

1988 West DIY 50º ABA

VE7TBN

ps2375 · Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2016 1:57 pm Post subject: Re: Mk3 rebuilt alternator brand?

NAPA is almost always the priciest, no matter what it is. They seem to think whatever they sell is worth a lot more than the same item someplace else.

Vanagon Nut · Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2016 1:59 pm Post subject: Re: Mk3 rebuilt alternator brand?

I had a chance to search more. Rock auto and bus depot show similar prices for the 90 amp Bosch reman.
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1981 Westy DIY 15º ABA

1988 West DIY 50º ABA

VE7TBN

ps2375 · Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2016 2:27 pm Post subject: Re: Mk3 rebuilt alternator brand?

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/search/Alternato...vi=1430395

https://www.fcpeuro.com/Volkswagen-parts/Golf/Engi...amp;page=1

Vanagon Nut · Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2016 6:31 pm Post subject: Re: Mk3 rebuilt alternator brand?

Thanks ps2375

I have to wonder what is meant by "Bosch" in some of the offerings.
Maybe a lot like "German" on the parts box. Lol.

Part of the challenge is that if the reman part fails while I'm back home in Canada, it'd be tough to collect on the warranty

Neil.
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1981 Westy DIY 15º ABA

1988 West DIY 50º ABA

VE7TBN

Vanagon Nut · Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2016 9:49 pm Post subject: Re: Mk3 rebuilt alternator brand?

Hi all.

So I pulled a good looking Bosch alternator from a 2001 new beetle at a pick and pull. From an AEG engine.

Internet info indicates that I should connect the L wire to existing blue D+ wire.

True?

Haven't sixed it up but ilooks like it'll fit.

Thanks.

Neil

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1981 Westy DIY 15º ABA

1988 West DIY 50º ABA

VE7TBN

Vanagon Nut · Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2016 2:19 pm Post subject: Re: Mk3 rebuilt alternator brand?

So just to report back. The AEG engine alternator fit but the L wire didn't seem to work when connected to the vehicle D+ My battery isolators clacked on/off and the red alt. light did same. I know This was a fairly foolish type of repair to try while on a road trip. Thankfully, nothing electrical appears to be damaged.

Bottom line, it sounds like my coolant pump is worn. The noise most certainly is coming from the pump.

Thanks for the help

Neil.
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1981 Westy DIY 15º ABA

1988 West DIY 50º ABA

VE7TBN

torquedandtwistedone

Have Used rebuilt Napa alternators twice - very successfully.

http://store.blackforestindustries.com/
these guys are great have used for years for all my Mk3 parts! Smile

Have a good one


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