I changed for my Octavia, it I couldn't take the compressor and alternator down, mine is a bit different, especially the tensioner. This video by far is the best video none the less. Thank you from Iceland.
You're very welcome 👍 On a previous engine generation ( Euro 5, before 2016) it's slightly different, little bit tighter. There is an intercooler pipe that's in the way and can be disconnected. I think on those you don't need to take tensioner out, but if you need - it's held by single bolt from behind. Also, if it's too tight, like on my Sharan - I remove bottom central engine support and push engine back a little bit.. Iceland! My dream to go there one day! I'll get my WheelsAndMotors going and start travelling... 😎
Really great video and step by step process of alternator removal, this is probably the best how to video on this job, I've seen some where people are putting into service position, and removing the Intake flapper/EGR assemblies off the intake, removing the radiator fans..etc. No you don't touch the front... This is the proper way to get to the alternator from the wheel arch and get the compressor out of the way and its simple. I did my alternator on Jetta TDI sportwagen after this and it went easy. Great video and great tech tip on pushing the bracket bushings in .. Thanks..
Though I have already removed mine, waiting for new one to arrive. I did mine exactly how you did it (2015 VW TDI Passat 362,000 miles- American model) I am glad I saw your video because I was unaware that I may need to push the bushing back into the mounts, I can't imagine how difficult it would have been not knowing that- and that is actually what I have been worried most about, gettiong the new one in. Great video!
Thankyou. Just put a new alternator on in very cold weather. Glad you said knock the bushes like you did at 12mins I forgot and spent 45 mins messing before I remembered you tip. thankyou for great video.
Thank you very very veeery much, thanks to your video i managed to replace the alternator at my 2015 , CRLB engine, Passat.It is the same way like in your video
great video my superb has a faulty alternator as its a smart one its defaulted to 14.5V all the time VCDS says no com with the regulator the voltage should vary car has stop start and regen brakes iv found a easy way to test is to plug a voltage meter into cigaret lighter socket my one showed 14.3v now with this system the voltage should drop to 10v or lower if you accelerate hard my one doesn't it stays at 14.3v
I've just done one on a 1.6tdi a1, I managed to get it out through the top by removing the egr and bending the pipe out of the way, I had to drop the engine on the drivers side to get the bolt fully out though, my sister wasn't keen on letting me drill an 'access hole' lol
@@wawayltd no not much disconnected battery unscrewed fuel filter housing and set it up to the left removed the pipe boost pipe and ws bottle disconnected sensor and electric to alternator then pull tensioner down to remove belt take belt then remove alternator put new one in connect sensor and electric solenoid to back of it then back to the tensioner pull tensioner down put belt on just label anything u remove screw wise so much handier and can focus 100% on what ur doing and not 50% Job and 50% where do the screws go again
I had a garage change my alternator today, since then I've noticed my heater blower is not working. I've checked the fuses and they are fine. I've now checked the coolant level and this was empty but engine has been at 90 degrees. Do you think that the lack of coolant and heater issue related to the changing of the alternator? I've had my timing belt and water pump changed around 12k ago no issues until today. I know some alternator changes require removing coolant hoses. Any help would be appreciated
If they would have to remove coolant pipe, they would have to re-fill it. Not sure what car are we talking about, I didn't come across pipe disconnecting situation. Maybe your new water pump has developed tiny leak? Sometimes they put grease on pump seal and that may eat rubber a little. I know I have done it in my past videos, now I'm trying to prevent people from doing so. After all that said, I'm not professional, so might not know what I'm talking about 😏
@@wawayltd Hello, I just cleaned the intake manifold and the throttle body of my 2012 sharan 7N tdi 2l, can I clean the carbon from the engine cylinder head with a knife and vacuum cleaner to prevent debris from falling into engine ?
I don't have any experience with engine head, sorry. I've missed your question about alternator in your previous comment. You do it pretty much same way as I show in Skoda Octavia video, but it's a bit more tight. To get a little more room for alternator to come out I remove pendulum support and push engine back a little bit.
Thank you very much for the video. You area nice person to invest time to help others for free! I'm doing the 4/2 thermostat on a 2012 golf 6 1.6 tdi. Is this not the most poorly designed vehicle in the universe? What were these idiots taking. A 1980 bmw 7 series is easier to work on than this nonsense. 2 days to be getting a thermostat off. Including eating sleeping drinking smoking the pipe. Fighting with the cats and chickens and God knows what else. I've just got the alternator bolts out and now have to watch your video to see how it moves. Thanks again!
If anyone wonder what he mean by "spline bolt" it's XZN (also known as 12-point and tripple square). Hopefully the tensioner is as simple to remove on my CAYC / 1.6TDI Bluemotion.
I believe that with CAYC engine tensioner won't be in the way. I had a car with CAYC 1.6 tdi Seat Altea. Same as my Sharan with CFFB, tensioner is held by single bolt from behind. However, CAYC and CFFB tensioners were not in obstruction. It is a bit tighter for space though. My tip - remove pendulum support arm (bottom engine support), so you can push the engine back a bit and that will give you enough space to wiggle that alternator out.
@@wawayltd I appreciate you took your time to comment, but I watched your video because I have to replace the tensioner. I Was hoping it was this type and not held with a bolt from behind, because I was thinking in doin it in the driveway. But thanks, I will have change the plan a bit.
Thanks 😊 It shouldn't be that difficult - 13mm socket on extension. Can't remember now if anything needs to move out of the way, but I'm pretty sure it's doable in the driveway.
Probably yours is Euro 5 slightly older engine. It may be slightly different, but the idea is the same. My Sharan had CFFB, similar setup, slightly tighter space. You might remove pendulum support to push the engine back a little.
researching for a D.i.Y . . . . VW 1.6 TDi Caddy van. . . . alternator belt, will be the same. . ? Maybe different access. . . . Van is 130k now, maybe I should consider alternator too.
If not the same, but should be pretty similar. If alternator has done 130K miles - I would replace it. They last like 140-160k. Once you getting there - just change it.
Bonjour, sur la deuxième génération 1,6 tdi il faut en plus retirer l'arrivée d'air ( en plastique) qui mene au papillon ( 2 torx) et durit associé devant la roue droite , il faut aussi retirer l'attache ( et non pas le raccord) de la durite d'eau qui est également fixer au support de l'arrivée d'air. il faut aussi retirer le support de filtra à gasoil. j'ai également retirer la vis torx de support de tuyau de compresseur clim ( au dessus du passage de roue à coté du filtre à gasoil) afin d'avoir un peu plus de jeu. une fois que c'est fait on peu faire descendre le compresseur de clim et procéder comme la vidéo. je pense pas qu'un seul ingénieur du groupe vag imagine 1 seconde être satisfait d'un montage démontage aussi complexe. A noter que la vis du haut de l'alternateur n'est pas visible elle est situé dans une encoche. bon courage.
My 1.6tdi golf (CAYC) has started making a whining noise. Gets louder with higher rpm. Alternator Pulley or Aircon Pulley do you think? Alternator was rebuilt 30k miles ago but no idea if the pulley / bearing was changed
Sorry Ciaran, it can be anything - alternator pulley, tensioner, AC or maybe alternator bearing... So many things to blame - just needs to be found. By the way, I have alternator pulley video coming out soon, it's on Galaxy, but concept is the same.
hello, i changed the alternator on my sharan 2.0 tdi 170hp, i installed a new alternator (not rebuild) of "stark" brand. the battery is also new.since the battery light goes out correctly, but when i measure with voltmeter, i never have more than 11.8 volts. I looked with VCDS and it indicates: alternator no communication. can you advise me?
when i look with vcds, there is a mention bosch or valeo ( 1 or 2 ) as manufacturer, is it possible that the assembly of another manufacturer is impossible ?
Looks like your alternator is not charging. Should be over 14V, or sometimes when it's brand new before brushes bed in it can be 13.5... If it's saying "no communication to alternator" maybe there's something wrong with connection to voltage regulator?
No. Brand doesn't matter. You can fit any alternator that matches part number, also amperage must be correct. I think for Sharan it's 180A. This alternator in Skoda video is 110. But it looks like yours is not even trying to charge for some reason.. Does it have a warranty?
It was not as easy on a Seat Leon 2012 1.6 TDI (cayc engine) almost Impossible without lowering the engine !!! The engine bay is waaayy more compact than on this Skoda car😤
That video was with Euro 6 something "D..." engine. I have CFFB Sharan. Didn't make alternator video yet. What I do, instead of lowering the engine, I remove pendulum support and push engine back while taking alternator out. Hope it helps.
Exemple démontage tubulure arrivée d'air (la ils on démonter le ventilation moi je l'ai laissé mais c'est vrai que cela laisse plus de place pour travailler) ruclips.net/video/fT70uyf9NQ4/видео.html
Ah oui au lieu de taper comme un bourrin au marteau pour écarter les cales vous reprenez une vise de l'alternateur une douille de clef à cliquet 19 ou 21 (ou un élément de plomberie ) + un rondelle et vous viser sur le coté extérieur pour écarter " la cale" vers l'extérieure.
It's not that easy on 2.0 TDI , looks the same but the ac compressor doesn't fit through the cooling pipes , had to fight it for half an hour to even take out the alternator 🤣🤣 i will need to figure it out how to put it back in place when it comes from the company that rebuilds them 😅
@@wawayltd Thank you very much! I wanted to ask @MK 47. I have a Skoda Octavia MK2 with CFHC engine. Seems very similar to your car but maybe the space tighter and I'm not sure if I can lower the AC compressor enough or not.
My Sharan had CFFB. You should be able to do it from inder the bottom. If it's tight, remove pendulum support and push the engine back. it should be easy
Because it's on 140K miles. There was no fault, but I know that with this mileage it's time to do it. When I took voltage regulator off - brushes were really low.
@@wawayltd Ahh that's some serious mileage for the age 😁 better safe than sorry I guess. My beemer left me on the side of the motorway when the alternator failed. Just set off for my euro trip aswell
Main reason - worn out brushes/rings. Then less likely, but also happening - bearings or alternator clutch-pulley. Yeah, electric cars are cool. Brushless motors as well 😏
Jeez that alternator doesn't want to come off does it. Great that they put it right in front of the bolts to get the thermostat manifold off. What cretinous designers. They need a good talking to!
I changed for my Octavia, it I couldn't take the compressor and alternator down, mine is a bit different, especially the tensioner. This video by far is the best video none the less. Thank you from Iceland.
You're very welcome 👍 On a previous engine generation ( Euro 5, before 2016) it's slightly different, little bit tighter. There is an intercooler pipe that's in the way and can be disconnected. I think on those you don't need to take tensioner out, but if you need - it's held by single bolt from behind.
Also, if it's too tight, like on my Sharan - I remove bottom central engine support and push engine back a little bit..
Iceland! My dream to go there one day! I'll get my WheelsAndMotors going and start travelling... 😎
Really great video and step by step process of alternator removal, this is probably the best how to video on this job, I've seen some where people are putting into service position, and removing the Intake flapper/EGR assemblies off the intake, removing the radiator fans..etc. No you don't touch the front... This is the proper way to get to the alternator from the wheel arch and get the compressor out of the way and its simple. I did my alternator on Jetta TDI sportwagen after this and it went easy. Great video and great tech tip on pushing the bracket bushings in .. Thanks..
Thanks Michael, glad if it helps 👍
Though I have already removed mine, waiting for new one to arrive. I did mine exactly how you did it (2015 VW TDI Passat 362,000 miles- American model) I am glad I saw your video because I was unaware that I may need to push the bushing back into the mounts, I can't imagine how difficult it would have been not knowing that- and that is actually what I have been worried most about, gettiong the new one in. Great video!
Thanks 👍
Bro you can’t imagine how helpful your video is! I’ll do it exactly this way, thank you so much!
Thanks 👍 Glad if it helps 😊
Got mine to do on my Ibiza. I'm happy to know you had the same idea with AC compressor as I did. Top man for this video cheers.
You're welcome 👍
Thankyou. Just put a new alternator on in very cold weather. Glad you said knock the bushes like you did at 12mins I forgot and spent 45 mins messing before I remembered you tip. thankyou for great video.
Glad if it helps. Thanks for great comment 😊
Having a go at mine in the morning. Thanks for the video. Very helpful.
You're welcome Andrew 👍
Great video exactly what i was looking for my Golf Mk5. Thanks
You're welcome! It should work for Mk5 Golf tdi.
Legendary video. Good camera work.
Thanks 👍 Just a phone camera
Thank you very very veeery much, thanks to your video i managed to replace the alternator at my 2015 , CRLB engine, Passat.It is the same way like in your video
Cars are easy 😎👍 You are welcome 🍺
Very clear and informative video. Thank you
You're very welcome 😷👍
Very clear and helps a lot! 💪
Thanks 🍺
Thank you Buddy, appreciate your help!!
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Nice to see you're busy again! 😊👍
Thanks Don 😷👍
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Very helpful 🍻 Thank you
You're welcome 🍺😎
great video my superb has a faulty alternator as its a smart one its defaulted to 14.5V all the time VCDS says no com with the regulator the voltage should vary car has stop start and regen brakes iv found a easy way to test is to plug a voltage meter into cigaret lighter socket my one showed 14.3v now with this system the voltage should drop to 10v or lower if you accelerate hard my one doesn't it stays at 14.3v
I've just done one on a 1.6tdi a1, I managed to get it out through the top by removing the egr and bending the pipe out of the way, I had to drop the engine on the drivers side to get the bolt fully out though, my sister wasn't keen on letting me drill an 'access hole' lol
😊👍 That's another way...
it was perfect ❤❤❤ thank you
You're welcome 👍
Thank you
wonderful, thank you so much !!!
You're welcome 😎👍
Done it from the top don’t get me wrong belt was tricky to get on but got it done
Well done 👍 Was it tricky from the top? Did you have many things to remove?
@@wawayltd no not much disconnected battery unscrewed fuel filter housing and set it up to the left removed the pipe boost pipe and ws bottle disconnected sensor and electric to alternator then pull tensioner down to remove belt take belt then remove alternator put new one in connect sensor and electric solenoid to back of it then back to the tensioner pull tensioner down put belt on just label anything u remove screw wise so much handier and can focus 100% on what ur doing and not 50% Job and 50% where do the screws go again
I had a garage change my alternator today, since then I've noticed my heater blower is not working. I've checked the fuses and they are fine. I've now checked the coolant level and this was empty but engine has been at 90 degrees. Do you think that the lack of coolant and heater issue related to the changing of the alternator? I've had my timing belt and water pump changed around 12k ago no issues until today. I know some alternator changes require removing coolant hoses. Any help would be appreciated
If they would have to remove coolant pipe, they would have to re-fill it. Not sure what car are we talking about, I didn't come across pipe disconnecting situation.
Maybe your new water pump has developed tiny leak? Sometimes they put grease on pump seal and that may eat rubber a little. I know I have done it in my past videos, now I'm trying to prevent people from doing so.
After all that said, I'm not professional, so might not know what I'm talking about 😏
Thank you 👍🤝
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nice thank you
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Nice one
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Thanks for all the best video's👍👍👍.
Please Can you explain how to change sharan II alternator?
You're welcome 👍
@@wawayltd Hello, I just cleaned the intake manifold and the throttle body of my 2012 sharan 7N tdi 2l, can I clean the carbon from the engine cylinder head with a knife and vacuum cleaner to prevent debris from falling into engine ?
I don't have any experience with engine head, sorry.
I've missed your question about alternator in your previous comment. You do it pretty much same way as I show in Skoda Octavia video, but it's a bit more tight. To get a little more room for alternator to come out I remove pendulum support and push engine back a little bit.
Thank you very much for the video. You area nice person to invest time to help others for free! I'm doing the 4/2 thermostat on a 2012 golf 6 1.6 tdi. Is this not the most poorly designed vehicle in the universe? What were these idiots taking. A 1980 bmw 7 series is easier to work on than this nonsense. 2 days to be getting a thermostat off. Including eating sleeping drinking smoking the pipe. Fighting with the cats and chickens and God knows what else. I've just got the alternator bolts out and now have to watch your video to see how it moves. Thanks again!
I agree. Some components locations... why would they put it this way?! 🙃
If anyone wonder what he mean by "spline bolt" it's XZN (also known as 12-point and tripple square). Hopefully the tensioner is as simple to remove on my CAYC / 1.6TDI Bluemotion.
I believe that with CAYC engine tensioner won't be in the way. I had a car with CAYC 1.6 tdi Seat Altea. Same as my Sharan with CFFB, tensioner is held by single bolt from behind. However, CAYC and CFFB tensioners were not in obstruction.
It is a bit tighter for space though.
My tip - remove pendulum support arm (bottom engine support), so you can push the engine back a bit and that will give you enough space to wiggle that alternator out.
@@wawayltd I appreciate you took your time to comment, but I watched your video because I have to replace the tensioner. I Was hoping it was this type and not held with a bolt from behind, because I was thinking in doin it in the driveway. But thanks, I will have change the plan a bit.
Thanks 😊 It shouldn't be that difficult - 13mm socket on extension. Can't remember now if anything needs to move out of the way, but I'm pretty sure it's doable in the driveway.
Hi, it looks totally deferent than my car, mine is also TDI 1.6 but the engine code is CAYC, is that the same engine code?
Probably yours is Euro 5 slightly older engine. It may be slightly different, but the idea is the same. My Sharan had CFFB, similar setup, slightly tighter space. You might remove pendulum support to push the engine back a little.
Thanks bro
Glad if it helps 👍
researching for a D.i.Y . . . . VW 1.6 TDi Caddy van. . . . alternator belt, will be the same. . ?
Maybe different access. . . .
Van is 130k now, maybe I should consider alternator too.
If not the same, but should be pretty similar. If alternator has done 130K miles - I would replace it. They last like 140-160k. Once you getting there - just change it.
Top thanks
You're welcome 👍
Boss, where is your garage. I have a VW Sharan, the left suspension needs to be changed. Please let me know. Thank you
Sorry, mate, I don't do repairs as business. I just tinker with mine and my friends car.
Hi. Great video. Is it the same in 2.0 CFHC?
Thanks. If not the same, then very similar.
Bonjour, sur la deuxième génération 1,6 tdi il faut en plus retirer l'arrivée d'air ( en plastique) qui mene au papillon ( 2 torx) et durit associé devant la roue droite , il faut aussi retirer l'attache ( et non pas le raccord) de la durite d'eau qui est également fixer au support de l'arrivée d'air. il faut aussi retirer le support de filtra à gasoil. j'ai également retirer la vis torx de support de tuyau de compresseur clim ( au dessus du passage de roue à coté du filtre à gasoil) afin d'avoir un peu plus de jeu. une fois que c'est fait on peu faire descendre le compresseur de clim et procéder comme la vidéo. je pense pas qu'un seul ingénieur du groupe vag imagine 1 seconde être satisfait d'un montage démontage aussi complexe. A noter que la vis du haut de l'alternateur n'est pas visible elle est situé dans une encoche. bon courage.
Also you don't need to take the tensioner off to get to the alternator bolts. But what a pain. I was stupid to buy such a vehicle. Albeit used .
My 1.6tdi golf (CAYC) has started making a whining noise. Gets louder with higher rpm. Alternator Pulley or Aircon Pulley do you think? Alternator was rebuilt 30k miles ago but no idea if the pulley / bearing was changed
Sorry Ciaran, it can be anything - alternator pulley, tensioner, AC or maybe alternator bearing... So many things to blame - just needs to be found. By the way, I have alternator pulley video coming out soon, it's on Galaxy, but concept is the same.
What is the alternator belt size
No idea, sorry. Just tell them what car you have.
OIL is leaking out from the belt oil seal, isn't it? 4:23
I didn't pay attention when doing it, but I can't see properly in the video.. Next time that car will come to the garage - I'll have a better look.
hello, i changed the alternator on my sharan 2.0 tdi 170hp, i installed a new alternator (not rebuild) of "stark" brand. the battery is also new.since the battery light goes out correctly, but when i measure with voltmeter, i never have more than 11.8 volts. I looked with VCDS and it indicates: alternator no communication.
can you advise me?
Hi, is it 11.8 with engine running?
@@wawayltd yes,
I even tried to remove the plug on it but it doesn't change anything, it gives 11.8
when i look with vcds, there is a mention bosch or valeo ( 1 or 2 ) as manufacturer, is it possible that the assembly of another manufacturer is impossible ?
Looks like your alternator is not charging. Should be over 14V, or sometimes when it's brand new before brushes bed in it can be 13.5...
If it's saying "no communication to alternator" maybe there's something wrong with connection to voltage regulator?
No. Brand doesn't matter. You can fit any alternator that matches part number, also amperage must be correct. I think for Sharan it's 180A. This alternator in Skoda video is 110.
But it looks like yours is not even trying to charge for some reason..
Does it have a warranty?
Where did you get this car? New project?
I rent this one to some other taxi driver. Probably will be driving it myself in the future.
Hi.... Wieviel Kilometer hat der Skoda drauf? Grüße
Hi - about 220K km.
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On the 2012 1.6 tdi you need to take the wheel off.
It was not as easy on a Seat Leon 2012 1.6 TDI (cayc engine) almost Impossible without lowering the engine !!! The engine bay is waaayy more compact than on this Skoda car😤
My 2012 Octavia mk2 1.6 Diesel also has the the cayc engine and it's nothing like what's in the video.
That video was with Euro 6 something "D..." engine.
I have CFFB Sharan. Didn't make alternator video yet. What I do, instead of lowering the engine, I remove pendulum support and push engine back while taking alternator out.
Hope it helps.
Exemple démontage tubulure arrivée d'air (la ils on démonter le ventilation moi je l'ai laissé mais c'est vrai que cela laisse plus de place pour travailler) ruclips.net/video/fT70uyf9NQ4/видео.html
Ah oui au lieu de taper comme un bourrin au marteau pour écarter les cales vous reprenez une vise de l'alternateur une douille de clef à cliquet 19 ou 21 (ou un élément de plomberie ) + un rondelle et vous viser sur le coté extérieur pour écarter " la cale" vers l'extérieure.
It's not that easy on 2.0 TDI , looks the same but the ac compressor doesn't fit through the cooling pipes , had to fight it for half an hour to even take out the alternator 🤣🤣 i will need to figure it out how to put it back in place when it comes from the company that rebuilds them 😅
Yeah, 2.0 is a bit tighter. I have a Sharan - I remove pendulum support and push engine back a little.
@MK-gt1ez What car do you have and how could you remount the alternator?
I drive this Škoda from the video. When I had Sharan, it was similar and described how to do it - in the comment above.
@@wawayltd Thank you very much! I wanted to ask @MK 47. I have a Skoda Octavia MK2 with CFHC engine. Seems very similar to your car but maybe the space tighter and I'm not sure if I can lower the AC compressor enough or not.
My Sharan had CFFB. You should be able to do it from inder the bottom. If it's tight, remove pendulum support and push the engine back. it should be easy
the question we should be asking is why the hell is a 4 year old car having an alternator change
Because it's on 140K miles. There was no fault, but I know that with this mileage it's time to do it. When I took voltage regulator off - brushes were really low.
@@wawayltd Ahh that's some serious mileage for the age 😁 better safe than sorry I guess. My beemer left me on the side of the motorway when the alternator failed. Just set off for my euro trip aswell
Why do the alternators fail? So happy we move away from old mechanical machines and go electric.
Main reason - worn out brushes/rings. Then less likely, but also happening - bearings or alternator clutch-pulley.
Yeah, electric cars are cool. Brushless motors as well 😏
Jeez that alternator doesn't want to come off does it. Great that they put it right in front of the bolts to get the thermostat manifold off. What cretinous designers. They need a good talking to!
I feel your pain 😁👍