Finally Replaced the Alternator on the High Mileage V10 TDI Touareg

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  • Опубликовано: 25 дек 2019
  • Replacing the alternator in my V10 Touareg finally, only 2 years late. Quite the job, but not near as bad as it is typically made out to be. Used a budget alternator because frankly this thing is not worth dumping a ton of money into.
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  • @keithlewis6854
    @keithlewis6854 3 года назад +10

    My mechanic just carried out an alternator change doing exactly the same job as you guys. This was thanks to your video to prove it could be done. Thanks

    • @LostCauseRanch
      @LostCauseRanch  3 года назад +2

      Awesome, glad he carried out in a quicker fashion for you. Big savings on the wallet.

  • @GERntleMAN
    @GERntleMAN 22 дня назад +2

    What people who say, drop the engine to make the work easier, seem to always forget: If you drop the engine, there are so many bolts, connections and bushings you lay hands on, which are all possible failure points. You have to do an alignment as well and when you do an engine drop, you do every possible work which will come in the future, meaning from a few gaskets and an alternator you quickly get to a 2000-5000€ materialwise job which saves you a lot of trouble in the long run. So if you only want to replace the tandem pump or alternator, leave the engine in the car.

    • @LostCauseRanch
      @LostCauseRanch  22 дня назад +1

      I agree with you. I pulled it later in when I built down pipes and did some other various services. As long as you have a 2 post lift most of the German stuff is simple to drop out the bottom as you are well aware I’m sure.

    • @GERntleMAN
      @GERntleMAN 4 дня назад

      @@LostCauseRanch Indeed, I was surprised when I realized that in 2 1/2 hours an engineshop dropped the engine out of my 4.2FSI Q7. Since I've seen that and that it took another engine shop 2 1/2 hours to hoist out the 305 out of our 87 GMC Sierra, I was rather relaxed buying a V10 Touareg.

  • @HueNarcisWorld
    @HueNarcisWorld 2 года назад +1

    Wow ! you did some impressive work

  • @Maybe1Someday
    @Maybe1Someday 3 года назад +4

    More Tourag videos are needed

    • @LostCauseRanch
      @LostCauseRanch  3 года назад +3

      I have some in the pipeline soon, including some speed tests.

  • @alicutz79
    @alicutz79 4 года назад +5

    nice job,nice video, i wasnt sure that this job could be done whitout pulling out the engine,is the only clip on youtube for this kind of job, well done

    • @LostCauseRanch
      @LostCauseRanch  4 года назад +1

      Yeah, the general consensus from most seems that it is an engine out job. Not sure if you caught it in there but we also had the tandem pump out on the back side of the engine to replace the gasket at the same time.

    • @alicutz79
      @alicutz79 4 года назад +2

      now thats the service and the mechanics that are missing all over the europe, only for the alternator in europe this replacement will cost arround 1500 usd just the labor, these cars will die right here in their own land just because they are overcharge for any engine job and yes, the tandem pump here is changed ONLY whit engine out, you should rewrite some vw technical books

    • @vadimsim3915
      @vadimsim3915 3 года назад

      @@alicutz79 tandem could be changed with no engine down, you would need tools for that

  • @colinkensley
    @colinkensley 4 года назад +2

    Keep the touareg content coming

  • @gordondeimling9298
    @gordondeimling9298 4 года назад +7

    Nice job. These engines are a nightmare to work on. How did your oil leak go?
    Judging by the amount of oil on top of the engine, the alternator driveshaft seal was probably gone.
    Once you are into an engine this far, it really doesn't take much more to replace the alternator driveshaft seal. (Right behind the toothed gear to the coupler)
    Cheers! From a Touareg owner and an unwilling mechanic. (Me)

  • @danielfl.9347
    @danielfl.9347 3 года назад +5

    I can recommend to change oil often and only use the highest quality oil. These engines do not like prolonged intervals even though VW said so

  • @gasolara2002
    @gasolara2002 4 года назад +1

    That's a kick-ass job!

    • @LostCauseRanch
      @LostCauseRanch  4 года назад

      Thanks! Wish I could take credit for all the work, but we'll give that to the brother. He got to deal with most of the oily mess.

  • @aymenhasan
    @aymenhasan 3 года назад

    That clean-up job on the top of the engine was pretty impressive! How was it done? Given there were pools of oil and 10 exposed inlet ports

  • @rolfm.7155
    @rolfm.7155 4 года назад

    Great job guys, how long does it take in real time

  • @benjaminkondrla2006
    @benjaminkondrla2006 Год назад

    Where did you locate the seals for the fuel rail? And did you reuse the bolts?

  • @vookash81
    @vookash81 4 года назад

    Nice job. To get out tandem pump i've removed many many more stuff.

    • @KENNYNGB
      @KENNYNGB 2 года назад

      i need that list of steps…. any leads of research, dont want to bothwr

  • @matthewdevine113
    @matthewdevine113 4 года назад

    Looks like a nightmare to work on. Great work!

    • @LostCauseRanch
      @LostCauseRanch  4 года назад

      Yeah it's definitely something that's for sure. But it's doable. Thanks for watching!

    • @AdrianWosniak
      @AdrianWosniak 3 года назад

      really? to me it looks like good fun to do. looks easier than on the V6.

  • @omersari4046
    @omersari4046 4 года назад

    hello touareg v10 oil pressure sensor or switch where?Is there a narration with pictures or video

  • @danielbolton763
    @danielbolton763 3 года назад

    So I have a 07 Touareg and my mechanic said there is oil in the coolant and said that it could be the oil cooler. He was gonna charge me almost $3k to change it out. Any suggestions ? 😅

  • @the2120company
    @the2120company 3 года назад

    abyss of tdi , is like deep diving in sud

  • @MilanSaula
    @MilanSaula 4 года назад

    Whats the tune name?

  • @carltonegarage8624
    @carltonegarage8624 4 года назад

    i have a BMW 335d, which is surprisingly one of the easiest cars I've ever worked on. I'm up in the air between an X5d, which uses the same engine as the 335d but isn't as off-road capable as the Treg. I'm debating whether or not i want to deal with the maintenance nightmare of the Treg for the extra offroad ability or just get an X5d.

    • @kevinrichards1666
      @kevinrichards1666 3 года назад

      maybe a Treg with a 3.0 diesel would be a good compromise?

  • @qrs3658
    @qrs3658 3 года назад +1

    wow!!! nice video. that look like it was a nightmare... btw why was it not starting? what was wrong?

    • @LostCauseRanch
      @LostCauseRanch  3 года назад

      It would not charge the batteries while running, so it would almost always have batteries without enough power to start it back up.

    • @qrs3658
      @qrs3658 3 года назад

      when you guys installed the jumper pack it wasn't starting. is it because the jump box was weak?

    • @LostCauseRanch
      @LostCauseRanch  3 года назад

      @@qrs3658 When this one sits for a bit it seems to kill batteries, so it either needs the batteries pulled and charged or one jump pack up front and one on the rear battery. I let it sit too much without running it so it's kind of my fault.

  • @AdrianWosniak
    @AdrianWosniak 3 года назад +1

    are the manifold the same as in the R5? As far as I know the V10 is basically just two R5‘s put together.

    • @LostCauseRanch
      @LostCauseRanch  3 года назад

      That I do not know. We never got the r5 over here.

    • @KENNYNGB
      @KENNYNGB 2 года назад +1

      totally unique build, looked it up for ya

    • @AdrianWosniak
      @AdrianWosniak 2 года назад

      @@KENNYNGB thanks

  • @ott-randosisask9189
    @ott-randosisask9189 2 года назад

    How the hell u put alternator back

  • @jjnappe7990
    @jjnappe7990 3 года назад

    You want if you want all those lights to go out it's got to be a high amp battery because the battery is low sets all those crazy sensors off on the dash I hate those towards even with the V8 Audi motor I've worked on them did Cam tensioners it's an absolute nightmare try doing a starter that's just as fun

  • @nickcollins5975
    @nickcollins5975 3 года назад +1

    So how has the generator held up?

    • @LostCauseRanch
      @LostCauseRanch  3 года назад

      Still doing well, it still kills batteries if it sits for any period of time so I’ll have to find time to sort that out.

  • @miketaylor6282
    @miketaylor6282 4 года назад

    Boy and I thought Cadillac was crazy and took the cake for putting the starter in the valley of the Northstar engine but, I think Volkswagen wins now by putting the alternator in the valley.

  • @user-kk9bl2ew3h
    @user-kk9bl2ew3h Год назад +1

    Класс

  • @martingerhard4562
    @martingerhard4562 3 года назад +1

    ...fortunately, this engine isn't available anymore...
    Change alternator on a Golf 1.6d MK1: 15mins

    • @LostCauseRanch
      @LostCauseRanch  3 года назад +1

      I assume there is multiple reasons why they quit making it, emissions and serviceability are probably on the top end of those. It is a tad ridiculous to work on. Thanks for the comment!

  • @soothingrelaxingmeditation3129

    Altnater

  • @AnzioFerhelst
    @AnzioFerhelst 6 месяцев назад

    Kak video I don't even see what u do😮😮😮😮😮