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Originally Posted by Baffler
Hey, Dave, many happy returns to you and yours for 2019!
Fortunately, in my personal opinion, our cars were over engineered so we don't have a great deal to complain about 
If you slacken off the retaining screws/bolts that hold the alternator in place, one or two revolutions should do, and if you can get a copper mallet or engineers hammer to the head of the bolt before you completely remove the screw/bolt, that should release the captive/tapered nut on the other side of the bracket that will be pressed against the alternator housing. This should make for easy removal/refitting otherwise it will prove difficult!
Given your experience the rest should be child's play!
Good luck! |
Many thanks Liam.. I appreciate your reply..
Yes, I certainly agree about the over engineering of these cars. That's why I want to hang on to the old gal as long as possible if I can.
Its a pity I can't say the same about my memory.. its not doing my experience with these motors any favours. The last time I did any major engine work was in the late Jan/early Feb of 2015. If my memory isn't playing tricks I'm sure I had to get the steering pump out of the way.. and that's definitely something that looks like the brackets were especially fashioned for getting the Audi/Vag motor into the Volvo.
Still, I'll succeed, I always do, and the alternator hasn't done bad. Its probably the original on 260,000 miles +.
If you want a laugh re my Tdi and its French experiences.. my mammoth thread on engine wrecks is here..
https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=85720
Many thanks again.. Dave..