speaking from experience ive given my opinion. We all got diffirent
experiences. I offered my opinion from a long enthusiastic time involved in
VW'S. We could all say " well mine doesnt do that so yours shouldnt etc etc
etc"

I own such a noisy alternator myself. The wear of bearings is big
enough to make noises (you can actualy hear it when turning by hand),
but still not big enough to upset the brushes. And never will be, as
the bearing with such a big play would simply fall apart.

that is a gauranteed statement that lol we dont need this forum since ur
here to put us all right hehe. how many alternators have you actually
re-conditioned? Obviously not the noisy one sitting in your car bud lol. All
the best for 2006 ;-)

essexgirl

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essexgirl wrote:
I would suspect the water pump more than any of the belts if your belt
turns
your water pump aswell in same area. Doubtful to be the alternator
bearings
as when they do start to go then your battery charge starts to go
intermittent thus showing your charging light on dash illuminating on
and
off slowly as the brushes inside miss contact due to worn /warped
alternator
shaft/bearings etc. To be sure i would fit a new belt at right tension
then

Worn/noisy alternator bearings do not necessary cause any problems with
charging.
I own such a noisy alternator myself. The wear of bearings is big
enough to make noises (you can actualy hear it when turning by hand),
but still not big enough to upset the brushes. And never will be, as
the bearing with such a big play would simply fall apart.