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Alternator
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 10:47 am
by 993turbo
So, it seems that a bearing has gone in my alternator.
I have bought a new alternator.
Has anyone changed the alternator? Any write-ups hints or tips...?
Re: Alternator
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 12:39 pm
by Jim Haseltine
Can't find much info some say it's a front end strip but this thread
viewtopic.php?f=47&t=126708&p=866305&hi ... or#p866305 doesn't.
Re: Alternator
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 1:03 pm
by 993turbo
Oki, cheers. The thread you linked to was just for the tendioner and belt, not the alternator itself? Or..?
Re: Alternator
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 2:02 pm
by Jim Haseltine
Ah, yes - sorry. I was concentrating more on the diagram. Other web searches imply that there's a fair amount of stripping required to get access to some of the fittings.
Re: Alternator
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2018 2:57 pm
by 993turbo
Bumper/undertray off. Headlights out. Pull the front out into “service position”. This gives access to the belt/tensioner and alternator. About a 4hr job in total.
Note that oil / coolant must be drained.
Re: Alternator
Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2018 7:44 pm
by bam_bam
Wow, simple job! Isn't the C6 alternator water-cooled?
Re: Alternator
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2018 1:13 pm
by 993turbo
Yes. Watercooled.
Re: Alternator
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 5:00 pm
by Rs6Rob
It is a pig to try and do with the radiators in the service position, book says to remove the rads