Re: Now, Alt problems...

[Daun Yeagley <vwdaun@yahoo.com>]

--- Chris Chemidlin <spredhaus@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Along with my intermittant Oil pump problem,
> 
> A new problem has come to light.
> 
> While driving, the alt seems to be 'overcharging'.
> The voltmetergoes from 12 to 14 back to 12 again very
> quickly. Sometimes it 
> hits 16.
> 
> Is this a bad regulator?

Sounds like it.

> Where is it? In the alt?

Yep.

> Can i replace that myself or is it Alt rebuild time,
> again?

It can be replaced separate of the alternator, for far
cheaper than a rebuilt / replacement alternator.

===
Daun Yeagley
'79 Scirocco
'81 Rabbit Pickup 
'85 Scirocco 8v
'88 Scirocco 16v
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