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Hi all, now I have read on here or another treg site about alternator problems on the V10, mine is 2005. But I don't have the same problem as those, so VCDS doesn't say anything no codes, so this is a bit of a hit or miss problem.
If the weather is cold below 10 Celsius once I start the car the voltmeter doesn't get of 12-13 volts for quite a long time, well it seems to me that the engine gets warm(r), and the volts go up to 14 when the revs go up to about 3 thou. So either low ratio and gun it or stationary and rev it. the crazy thing is for the rest of the day when I start it it goes up to 14 volts.
Now if it is at night no matter how warm the engine it won't hit 14V until I stop, switch off and then restart get it to 14v then switch on the lights etc it stays at 14v.
I understand that the drive for it comes of a pump towards the back of the engine and under the inlet manifolds. I think I have read that the connector is a "clutch"? Also they have changed the OEM around that time for the Alternator. Has anyone done this job or any insight into this job. IE how long will it take etc. I have seen the alternator replaced on You Tube by I think some Polish guys, they have the inlet manifolds out the way and it sits very nicely between the two cylinder heads.
So the question should be replace the alternator or clutch. I am sure I remember a owner saying he took it to VW they changed the alternator when in fact only the clutch/connector need to be replaced.
Any help on this or views will be much appreciated.
If the weather is cold below 10 Celsius once I start the car the voltmeter doesn't get of 12-13 volts for quite a long time, well it seems to me that the engine gets warm(r), and the volts go up to 14 when the revs go up to about 3 thou. So either low ratio and gun it or stationary and rev it. the crazy thing is for the rest of the day when I start it it goes up to 14 volts.
Now if it is at night no matter how warm the engine it won't hit 14V until I stop, switch off and then restart get it to 14v then switch on the lights etc it stays at 14v.
I understand that the drive for it comes of a pump towards the back of the engine and under the inlet manifolds. I think I have read that the connector is a "clutch"? Also they have changed the OEM around that time for the Alternator. Has anyone done this job or any insight into this job. IE how long will it take etc. I have seen the alternator replaced on You Tube by I think some Polish guys, they have the inlet manifolds out the way and it sits very nicely between the two cylinder heads.
So the question should be replace the alternator or clutch. I am sure I remember a owner saying he took it to VW they changed the alternator when in fact only the clutch/connector need to be replaced.
Any help on this or views will be much appreciated.