gregers Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 yes it should be available,i got mine from gsf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEnigma Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 I bought mine from GSF also, Cost me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoutpete Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 Hello guys I have been having this same problem with my sharan 1.9tdi, got my alternator pulley sorted out thanks to this thread but I have a problem with the bracket that holds the tensioner wheel, where the bar goes through the alternator mounting bracket there is a bush, mine has lost this bush and I cant find a part number anywhere or a replacement bush. Does anyone out there know the number for this or if not then the dimensions so I can source a replacement part. I have attached a photo of a good one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talisman Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 I could use this information as well, the bush on mine had come loose and shakes,rattles and rolls all the way home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoutpete Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 (edited) Hi all With regards to the set up for the alternator belt and tensioner set up on my 1999 sharan tdi I have found this site, hope it helps anyone still struggling for part numbers. http://www.wagenstad.com/index.php?modid=494&page=9-903-40 Just click the link above and off ye go. Peter Edited February 21, 2011 by stoutpete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Hi, 6 months ago I fitted a new tensioner with a new belt, all seemed ok. Then about a month ago the belt started to squeal again. Having looked at the belt while the engine was running, the tensioner was twitching all over. As i didn't buy a genuine part I suspected the tensioner and changed it again but the squeal was still there at full lock!! So havin read the post from "littledaz" last night I contacted Ford for a price, they said I had to buy a new alternator!! So I removed the alternator and took it to local alternator specialist who fitted a new pulley and tested it for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sece11 Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 Hi all, glad this post is still running. been putting off getting this fixed for a while, but now the time has come to try to get it done. I have a 2004 1.9 TDi auto Alhambra. just about see the p/n of the Alt is 028 903 028 e. 120a. am i correct in finding out the pulley p/n is 022 903 119 C? all help appreciated. thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ijon Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 (edited) It seems that quite a few of you are suffering from this. From the description of your symptoms, this sounds identical to the issues that I have successfully rectified on Audi models at my Audi dealership that share the same engine. First of all, this mainly affects the diesel models as they are the VW group engines. The noise is due to the ribbed v belt bouncing around on the pulleys thus loosing grip and creating a squeal. The reason the squeal is worse when turning the steering is due to the heavy load from the pump. Anybody that thinks the alternator is the cause is correct, well almost. The faulty component is actually the alternator pulley. It has a one-way clutch built in to the pulley which allows the alternator to freewheel in one direction. When this pulley seizes, it causes the belt to load up on the tensioner side causing the tensioner to spring back. This effect then causes the belt to be slack in certain places, mainly at the power steering pump area, causing the noise and rough steering feeling. You can usually view this by the tensioner bouncing around at tickover when it should be steady. The more load on the belt, the noisier it will be i.e. on full lock. There is good news and bad news. The good - the pulley is available as a separate part ( about £50 at VW/AUDI/SEAT dealers, not sure about Ford). The bad - the pulley requires a special small spline tool to remove it and is fairly tight. There is a check that anyone with a small amount of technical know-how can do. 1. <b>Disconnect the battery</b> (we don't want any thermal incidents from shorting the alternator). 2. View the alternator from above. 3. Identify the pulley end and look through the ribs of the body of the alternator. 4. Identify the alternator fan blades which can be seen through the ribs. 5. Insert a small electrical type screwdriver in between the ribs and try to turn the fan clockwise and anticlockwise. 6. If the fan turns freely in one direction and tries to move the pulley in the other it is OK. 7. If the fan tries to turn the pulley in both directions it is faulty and is causing this issue. N.B. The fan does not require much effort to freewheel. Another way is with the alternator removed. Lock the alternator fan with a screwdriver or similar and try to turn the pulley in both directions. If it freewheels in one direction it is OK. As I said earlier, I have rectified many Audis with this issue.Rarely does the belt or tensioner need to be replaced but, consideration has to be given to how long you have endured the issue. If you find that your pulley is faulty and have the ability to remove your alternator, you can greatly reduce the costs in diagnosing this issue and save on unnecessary replaced belts and tensioners. Hope this info helps you, littledaz. Hello everyone! I just bought ford galaxy mk1 1997, 90hp, and now I'm expierencing awful screech noise while turning the wheel when a car is not moving, but engine on and while driving very slowly. Also I feel that the steering wheel is shaking a bit while doing this. First I thought something might be wrong with the power steering, fluid (its ok), belt, tensioner, pump?, but then I found this thread and littledaz instruction. I wanted to check it by myself, but I cant find alternator fan blades, I just cant see them through the ribs. Frankly I dont even know where to look... on the back or on sides of alternator ? I took some pictures of it so you could point a finger where to look for those blades :wacko: This is my first car and I dont know anything about engines, but I always want to fix everything by myself. And I bought a book "I fix my car by myself - Ford Galaxy" :) Any help would be greatly appreciated. So... This is the damn thing, example picture from another car actually, other pictures are showing mine. ...but mine has different label : and that is the infamous pulley i think? and the back of my alternator Edited April 13, 2011 by Ijon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sece11 Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 hi all, just wanted to pass on my thanks and appreciation for all the advice on this topic. I have just performed this fix on my 2004 Alhambra and it has worked a treat, took just over an hour not very difficult and replacement pulley purchased from GSF (cardiff branch) for around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1DJ Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 Hey all.Ref - Galaxy tdi 130bhp 2003 location - Dundee Result.............like everyone else, tensioner noisy. 2 years ago, as part of service, Ford replaced the aux belt and tensioner.OK for a week, then they wanted to change the power steering pump. Declined this as they couldn't guarantee a fix. So, I changed this myself and then the power steering rack.........still not sorted. As you can imagine, well pissed off, until I saw this thread last week. Purchased tool kit from fleebay, and pulley from local factors.Fitted yesterday.......result. Well pleased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladiesman 217 Posted July 17, 2011 Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 Hi All - I've had this problem and replaced the pulley on my 2002 1.9 TDi mk2 (85k miles). The tool you need is a Sealey SX400 kit - about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wackojackouk Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Hi guys I'm pretty sure my TDi is having this problem. Mechanic has checked and I don't have the 1 way pulley - he also checked with Frauds as well (don't have part # to hand). I need to catch up with him but before I do, could replacing the pulley that I have make any difference? Ta WJUK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispb123456 Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Don't think you can get the pulley on it's own from fords.They are available from motor factors but you will need the special bolt removal tool.Better still if you have a alternator/starter repairer near you take the alternator off yourself and take it to them they will usually supply the fit the pulley to your alternator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gusgreen Posted August 18, 2012 Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 It seems that quite a few of you are suffering from this. From the description of your symptoms, this sounds identical to the issues that I have successfully rectified on Audi models at my Audi dealership that share the same engine. First of all, this mainly affects the diesel models as they are the VW group engines. The noise is due to the ribbed v belt bouncing around on the pulleys thus loosing grip and creating a squeal. The reason the squeal is worse when turning the steering is due to the heavy load from the pump. Anybody that thinks the alternator is the cause is correct, well almost. The faulty component is actually the alternator pulley. It has a one-way clutch built in to the pulley which allows the alternator to freewheel in one direction. When this pulley seizes, it causes the belt to load up on the tensioner side causing the tensioner to spring back. This effect then causes the belt to be slack in certain places, mainly at the power steering pump area, causing the noise and rough steering feeling. You can usually view this by the tensioner bouncing around at tickover when it should be steady. The more load on the belt, the noisier it will be i.e. on full lock. There is good news and bad news. The good - the pulley is available as a separate part ( about �50 at VW/AUDI/SEAT dealers, not sure about Ford). The bad - the pulley requires a special small spline tool to remove it and is fairly tight. There is a check that anyone with a small amount of technical know-how can do. 1. Disconnect the battery (we don't want any thermal incidents from shorting the alternator). 2. View the alternator from above. 3. Identify the pulley end and look through the ribs of the body of the alternator. 4. Identify the alternator fan blades which can be seen through the ribs. 5. Insert a small electrical type screwdriver in between the ribs and try to turn the fan clockwise and anticlockwise. 6. If the fan turns freely in one direction and tries to move the pulley in the other it is OK. 7. If the fan tries to turn the pulley in both directions it is faulty and is causing this issue. N.B. The fan does not require much effort to freewheel. Another way is with the alternator removed. Lock the alternator fan with a screwdriver or similar and try to turn the pulley in both directions. If it freewheels in one direction it is OK. As I said earlier, I have rectified many Audis with this issue.Rarely does the belt or tensioner need to be replaced but, consideration has to be given to how long you have endured the issue. If you find that your pulley is faulty and have the ability to remove your alternator, you can greatly reduce the costs in diagnosing this issue and save on unnecessary replaced belts and tensioners. Hope this info helps you, littledaz. I too have the 'rumbling noise' under the bonnet and also extremely heavy power stearing when the car is stationary and idling, but becomes lighter once the car wheels are moving slightly or with higher revs. An additional problem I have is that the battery drains if the car is unlocked for more than 60 mins or if the ignition is on in the final position for about 20 mins. Do you feel the battery issue is also a symptom of the alternator belt issue (writing this now it would seem so) Thanks, Angus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulie_irl Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 HiI am stuck a bit , I cannot get the pulley off the alternator with the alternator still in the car, but I can only see one bolt on the alternator from above!! can anyone give me a quick guide to taking the alternator out ? and also I had a tough time getting the old belt back on but I am sure with the alternator out it give more wiggle room the line things up? thanks Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverBeast Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 Assuming its MKII TDI the routing for the belt is here if you need to double check it. If you put MK, engine and model in your signature it makes it easier for people to help you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregers Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 HiI am stuck a bit , I cannot get the pulley off the alternator with the alternator still in the car, but I can only see one bolt on the alternator from above!! can anyone give me a quick guide to taking the alternator out ? and also I had a tough time getting the old belt back on but I am sure with the alternator out it give more wiggle room the line things up? thanks Paulhave you got the pulley tool? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl g Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 Hi i have a similar problem, ford galaxy, squealing in the alternator area, ive renewed the tensioner and the belt but it still squeals, no leaks in the steering pump, do you think it may be the alternator cluth you were talking about ?? thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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