How to replace alternator on VW Golf Mk4 1.9tdi (non PD engine) 

What a great step by step guide to removing the alternator. Without this video we would have been struggling a lot longer. Thank you!!!

This video was everything I needed to replace the alternator myself. I did have problems removing the pump because the bushing was tightened to the max, if it hadn't been for your video I would have thought I'd forgotten to loosen a bolt somewhere. Greetings and gratitude from Belgium.

Got to replace alternator on son’s Golf. This video gives me the confidence to do the job. Thank you very much

Im from Poland and my English is not the Best. Hovewer i understood clearly how to do it.. Great work thanks for that!

Great video, great explanations ! I just changed my alternator. It took me about 3 hours because of the tensioner wheel. So hard to take of 😅 thanks from france !

Thank you for the no nonsense, easy to follow, and wonderful video footage of replacing an alternator. I followed your video and was successful with the job. All the other YT videos were very inferior to your level of excellence!!! By the way, What does "non pd" mean?

Thank you your video help me out a lot !!!I did everything that you did except for move the powersteering pump. Instead of removing the pump I just remove the fan right directly in front of the alternator with three screws and I managed to get it out.

My alternator stopped working because the belt came” loose” …..it would appear the wheel that rotates the alternator has broken and i need a new or refurbished one ……..my old Gold is four months away from its funeral and i will spend the money to have the alternator and a new belt fitted. This demo was excellent and very clear however, my friend is a mechanic and has his own Car repair business ,……..i have passed the job to him to do. Thanks for sharing………Abe ( uk )

Thank you for the detailed video. I have a intermittent battery light and a noise at idle. Maybe the decoupler pulley. I'll follow your video for removal. Thanks.

Thanks for your video, it was very helpful for me. But I don't know how you took it out from under the car.? I took it out straight from the top.

Thanks man , Best regard from Poland :>

Another great vid, thank you. Your patience with unforeseen obstacles is very impressive - as my car maintenance and repairs usually involves a lot of swearing and bad language ;))

I got a 2001 Golf and I didn't need to remove the compressor when I replaced the alternator. On the 1600 engine you can wiggle it in and out until it comes past the compressor.

Thank you from Lithuania. Good video.

Hi.my friend I have an audi a3 tdi 55 reg . It needs a new thermostat and temperature sensor . Do I really have to get the alternator out? The thermostat is kind of behind it Secondly I also have an oil leak. It seems to me that the oil is coming downwards from behind the engine where the turbo is. I don't know whether is it head gasket or the valve cover gasket which is between the engine block. It also seems to me that the driver shaft seal is prbably leaking too. Its either the drive shaft or the main seal inside the gearbox. What's your take on this

This is awesome. Gonna try to do this on my Beetle tomorrow!

Really helpful video, many thanks solved my problem

Very good Video !!

How do you know what torque settings to adjust bolts to? Haynes manual doesn't list them.

Great video. Does anyone know the alternator part number for this car? I'm looking for the Golf MK4 1.9 TDI non PD version. Thanks.

Muito bom vídeo. Agradeço pela explicação e pelas imagens muito boas.

Is there any chance to change that from up? as I dont have trolley jack! Is it same like Bora 1.9 TDI ?

Good job thanks for the info

Is this the same for a 1,6 gasoline engine? 2001 model.

Found it hard to follow along with maybe because I'm not experienced with cars i just give up feel like burning the car where it sits

Thank u sir

Best video for me

well done ! Very helpfull!

I we love from Paris! tanks

Very good job.

Is this not the pd engine ?

Ich golf 4 habe die Innenbeleuchtung des Autos, sehr schwach, und manchmal funktioniert es nicht.

thank you..

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O meu é igual, raiva do crlho para mudar 🥵😡 Muito obrigado amigo pela explicação

merci ...........

That was an incredibly helpful video, thank you very much. Your calm and collected manner and tone of voice is something that I can only dream about copying when I change my alternator out, as I am sure there will be plenty of swearing involved. Thanks for what I will call the best video on You Tube regarding this subject matter.

Hello, is it possible for the alternator to ignite in the 1.9 TDI golf?

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I did this on my Golf 4 ALH engine (looks identical like the car in the video) and I can say that your video really helped. I had some issues dislodging the alternator from it's original position (pain in the a*s). I managed to take it up from the top by removing the tube that goes into the EGR valve, moved out the way the hydraulic pump like in your video and also I removed the hose that goes into the thermostat. The oil dipstick and it's sheath had to be removed as well. Was a bit annoying but I managed. Hope my subscription help, keep doing what you are doing :)

Great video, today ice started to dismantle my alternator. Waiting for the new one to come. Thanks mate. You've done a good job

Nice video - my battery light was intermittently coming on. Turned out to be voltage regulator which is inside the alternator. I also removed the fan on the right side of the car, and the alternator just fell out. The fan comes out with 3 Torx 30 screws. No need to unplug the electrical connector. Just let the fan hang down out of the way. You are thorough and organized. People should take a look at your show notes on your website. Thanks for the video.

Very well explained and videoed instructions! Thanks for the advice..

Better to remove the cooling fan and pull it out there the alternator.

Merci ta vidéo m’a beaucoup aider 💪🏽🍾

Best video for me ;) I fixed my problem and replace alternator on my VW Golf 4 1.9 SDI 99" Tkanks a lot

Thank you so much!

Excellent video

Hi, today i change the alternator in 3 hours with your help. Thank you!

Great video, just what I needed today!

Excellent 👍🏻

So much work 😢

Hello mate, Great educational video, thanks for that. Just quick question. I'm having a problem: In cold day started the car drove very little journey 3 mins, stopped at shop, then tried to start wouldn't start at all. Called breakdown Engineer, who came and jumpstarted the car, tested and turned out the alternator wasn't charging hence drained the Battery, but when he put rev up little higher something around 1500rmp or above and let it go on idle running it started charging. he told me there's intermittent alternator problem and left. I have tested since then few days with multi meter and every time before starting Battery read at 12.6v (which is perfect), when started and engine running 11.5-12.6v (wasn't charging) but I revved up and let it go starts charging at 13.5-14.2v. My question is: is it brushes? How do i identify where is the problem? Whether Alternator brushes or there's any cable connection problem such as break between battery and alternator? My car VW Polo 9n 1.4 diesel 2003. Having seen your video (too many other videos) I've come to conclusion that my problem is with brushes. Is it possible removing V regulator without removing whole Alternator( looking your second video abt brushes replacement it looks as though it could be removed while alternator is intact and attached to bracket. Sorry for lengthy comment and questions. I really appreciate your help and advice on this.

Do I get this right? Did he do all this just to show us how? What a guy!!

Great video...are you the man who did my clutch in bridgwater or is that a twin of yours?

Does the tensioner really need to be removed in order to remove the alternator? Thanks.

Thank you Very nice !!!

What do you think about this video? Similar to yours but with out removing the a/c pump. Removal of alternator from the top. ~shaun