Re: 2001 Jetta TDi frozen alternator

If your serp belt exploded last night then the most likely chain of events
was that the alt seized and then the belt exploded when trying to spin the
seized alt.

On Tue, Apr 7, 2015 at 3:42 PM, Andrew .Libby <[email protected]> wrote:

> I don't think it could be the clutched pulley.  There is not any mechanism
> to the clutched pulley that will prevent the rotor from turning.  If the
> rotor will not turn in either direction AND the pulley will not turn in
> either direction then BOTH your alternator and pulley are bad.
>
> On Sat, Apr 4, 2015 at 2:35 PM, Rolf Pechukas <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> hi all
>>
>> wondering if my posts are making it to the list?
>>
>> have tried to email several times recently, and nothing is showing up in
>> the digest
>>
>> help?
>>
>> also:
>>
>> 2001 Jetta TDi ALH
>>
>> serpentine belt exploded last night after going through a puddle
>>
>> alternator does not turn in either direction, with belt removed
>>
>> wondering if it might *possibly* be the clutched pulley??
>>
>> or am I definitely looking at alternator replacement?
>>
>> in which case:
>>
>> - does anyone have a recommended brand? (Bosch, Valeo, etc)
>>
>> - does anyone know a good DIY online? seems like the ALH is a lot more
>> involved than the BEW
>>
>> thanks!
>>
>>
>> Rolf in MA
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