"maybenot" <isomon@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "Wolfgang Pawlinetz" <w.pawlinetz@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> On Mon, 12 May 2008 14:00:10 GMT, "maybenot" <isomon@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>Thanks for the input. Would you know if replacing the alternator I
>>>have to remove the front end or it can be done underneath?
>>
>> My repair manual says, you have to remove one of the belts and for
>> that the Front end has to be moved into 'Service position'.
>>
>> No matter if it's the 4 or 6 cylinder engine, both for Petrol and
>> Diesel (you didn't say what your engine is).
>>
>> I have no idea if there's a 'not by the book' method to change the
>> Alternator from below.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Wolfgang
>
> Ah, that confirms my suspicion. Today, I actually look underneath and
it
> seems to be impossible to do the job from there. Arrrrgh, this
yes, if VAG do it.
Not so much, a good 3rd party.
> will be an expensive repair. Thanks Wolf!


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