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120 Amp Audi Alternator Install - Is this the one?



John Erickson wrote:

> At 08:55 PM 7/9/2002 +0000, Tobias >< wrote:
> 
> >Just to clarify, there are two different version of the 120 Alternator.
> >There's the one that uses the double mount - two tabs on top and two on
> >bottom, which comes on almost all the cars, and then there's the one with
> >the single mount, and the single adjuster tab on the top, which as far as
> >I know was only available on the 96 A4 - and is the best replacement
> >choice, since it bolts straight on after you swap the pulley.
> >
> >Those with the single mounts are very hard to find - the other versions
> >are a dime a dozen and can be regularly found on Ebay for ~80 bucks.
> >
> >At a place like Napa a rebuilt version is like $350 and up <gasp>.
> >
> >T
> >
> 
> The one I just installed came from a 93 Audi 90 Quattro (V6).   The
> information I have gathered indicates just the opposite of yours.  To quote
> someone else, "FYI that is the same 120A alternator used on almost all
> VW/Audi models with minor (duct) differences."
> 
> I was a little concerned when I bought it that it might not fit, but no
> real problems.  Everything lines up perfectly.
> 
> John
> 


John, Can you peek at this one and verify if it's the one you have?

<http://home.mindspring.com/~tberk/_uimages/120Amp-994918366354_Vwalt.jpg>


Thx,
TBerk