Alternator.

[CraigW]

How easy is it to change the alternator on these cars??

Im needing a new one as the bearings in mine are fd so they are whining etc. The alternator is still charging the battery though.

Also does anyone know where I will get a re-conditioned alternator from.

Am I right in thinking that its a 70amp alternator I need? Engine code is APQ

Thanks,

Craig.

 

[captin_urbis]

i dont think its that hard, take off the fan belt then all plugs and just unbolt it, got a haynes manual? should have hints and tips in, if not then will photo copy it for ya

as for the recon i havent a clue. soory bout that

 

[CraigW]

Right would this alternator be alright for my car??

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mk4-polo-70am...14&_trkparms=72:1683|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318

As above I have a 1.4 APQ. The listing says it will fit anything for 1.0 to 1.6 cars. And Im sure mine is a 70 amp alternator.

Thanks

 

[CraigW]

Anyone??

 

[Cupra Kid]

I'd double check that part number against one you know is for a 1.4. The 1.3 is a much older engine and i'm not sure if they are the same

 

[DPJ]

Difficult to tell, it looks like it could be 70A.

There should be a plate on yours showing the rating.

 

[caddyrage]

Yes the alternator in the ebay link will fit. I'd know because its mine lol

I take it your ibiza 1.4 has power steering?

if yes then it will definately work.

None power steered polo mk4 and mk2 ibiza have a different casing so they can be adjusted.

On power steered models, theres a seperate pulley to tension the belt

 

[CraigW]

Yes the alternator in the ebay link will fit. I'd know because its mine lol

I take it your ibiza 1.4 has power steering?

if yes then it will definately work.

None power steered polo mk4 and mk2 ibiza have a different casing so they can be adjusted.

On power steered models, theres a seperate pulley to tension the belt

Ive managed to pick up an alternator locally from an apq engine coded car.

So it should be easy enough to change on my own?? and I dont have to worry about the belt tension??

Want to try and gather as much info about it before I decide to change it. Dont get me wrong, I know how to use a spanner etc as Ive done maintenance units as part of my engineering apprenticeship, I just want to find out as much as possible before I do the change.

 

[Chrisdaman]

70A alternator will be fine mate, just bought one for mine, as my bearings are really messed up tbf

 

[CraigW]

70A alternator will be fine mate, just bought one for mine, as my bearings are really messed up tbf

thats whats wrong with mine, the bearings. Ive got an alternator from an apq engined car so I know it will be right.

 

[Chrisdaman]

yeh my bearings are foooked, and the pulley is getting red hot, and it's making the charger belt back up a bit

all a bit major lol