2.5tdi alternater

[A4-v6]

hi
can anyone tell me how to change the alternater on a 2.5tdi a4 2003.
by looking at it it has to be removed from the bottom..is it a big job? and the best place to get a replacement as Audi have quoted me £303 including vat. the part no. is 078903018x

thanks in advance

neil

[kenney]

The front section needs to be put in the sevice position,all in all a 3-4 hour job,the alternator is an exchange unit,with a 2year warranty.There is the possibility you can repair the old unit,which could turn out a lot cheaper

[MagicMat]

I asked this same question today !

Have a look on my thread as there may be some useful info.

https://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/s...ad.php?t=90134

Seems like there's a fair bit of work involved.

Sadly it wont be as easy as it use to be on my mini !

[JohnyIre]

Ouch, nasty job just for an alternator. Best of luck with it. Maybe take a few photo's if you tackle it yourself.

[A4-v6]

thanks for the replies lads.........the guy that does the work for me took it of 3 months ago said he did'nt need to pull the front into service postion he got it off from underneath just about he said (he had the motor up on a 2 post lift) took it another guy who fixed it for me but battery light come on again yesterday he told me the garrantee was up B*&^durd...so rather than ask my mechanic how did you get it off he propobly would'nt wanna tell me thinking he would be lossing my custom i thought i would ask on here... but i think i'll let him do the job for me again as he only charged me 40 quid to remove it and put it back on again
but this time i'll being buying a new one and not going down the same road with the recon crap....

cheers