Finally Replaced the Alternator on the High Mileage V10 TDI Touareg

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  • Опубліковано 3 лис 2024
  • 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 4 роки тому +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  4 роки тому +2

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

  • @GERntleMAN
    @GERntleMAN 4 місяці тому +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  4 місяці тому +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 місяці тому

      @@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.

  • @alicutz79
    @alicutz79 4 роки тому +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 роки тому +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 роки тому +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 4 роки тому

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

  • @danielfl.9347
    @danielfl.9347 4 роки тому +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

  • @gordondeimling9298
    @gordondeimling9298 4 роки тому +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)

  • @Maybe1Someday
    @Maybe1Someday 4 роки тому +4

    More Tourag videos are needed

    • @LostCauseRanch
      @LostCauseRanch  4 роки тому +3

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

  • @HueNarcisWorld
    @HueNarcisWorld 2 роки тому +1

    Wow ! you did some impressive work

  • @colinkensley
    @colinkensley 4 роки тому +2

    Keep the touareg content coming

  • @gasolara2002
    @gasolara2002 4 роки тому +1

    That's a kick-ass job!

    • @LostCauseRanch
      @LostCauseRanch  4 роки тому

      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.

  • @benjaminkondrla2006
    @benjaminkondrla2006 Рік тому

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

  • @vookash81
    @vookash81 4 роки тому

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

    • @KENNYNGB
      @KENNYNGB 3 роки тому

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

  • @danielbolton763
    @danielbolton763 3 роки тому

    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 ? 😅

  • @miketaylor6282
    @miketaylor6282 4 роки тому

    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.

  • @aymenhasan
    @aymenhasan 3 роки тому

    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

  • @jjnappe7990
    @jjnappe7990 3 роки тому

    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

  • @omersari4046
    @omersari4046 4 роки тому

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

  • @the2120company
    @the2120company 3 роки тому

    abyss of tdi , is like deep diving in sud

  • @rolfm.7155
    @rolfm.7155 4 роки тому

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

  • @matthewdevine113
    @matthewdevine113 4 роки тому

    Looks like a nightmare to work on. Great work!

    • @LostCauseRanch
      @LostCauseRanch  4 роки тому

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

    • @AdrianWosniak
      @AdrianWosniak 3 роки тому

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

  • @ctg288
    @ctg288 4 роки тому

    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 4 роки тому

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

  • @AdrianWosniak
    @AdrianWosniak 3 роки тому +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 роки тому

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

    • @KENNYNGB
      @KENNYNGB 3 роки тому +1

      totally unique build, looked it up for ya

    • @AdrianWosniak
      @AdrianWosniak 3 роки тому

      @@KENNYNGB thanks

  • @qrs3658
    @qrs3658 4 роки тому +1

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

    • @LostCauseRanch
      @LostCauseRanch  4 роки тому

      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 4 роки тому

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

    • @LostCauseRanch
      @LostCauseRanch  4 роки тому

      @@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.

  • @nickcollins5975
    @nickcollins5975 3 роки тому +1

    So how has the generator held up?

    • @LostCauseRanch
      @LostCauseRanch  3 роки тому

      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.

  • @ott-randosisask9189
    @ott-randosisask9189 2 роки тому

    How the hell u put alternator back

  • @martingerhard4562
    @martingerhard4562 3 роки тому +1

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

    • @LostCauseRanch
      @LostCauseRanch  3 роки тому +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!

  • @андрейгрибов-й1д

    Класс

  • @MilanSaula
    @MilanSaula 4 роки тому

    Whats the tune name?

  • @soothingrelaxingmeditation3129
    @soothingrelaxingmeditation3129 2 роки тому

    Altnater

  • @AnzioFerhelst
    @AnzioFerhelst 10 місяців тому

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