Kim, what part numbers are you looking at?The German EBay refurbished Delphi alternators are going for about $400 with a $50 added core charge. The sales are in Euros.
Kim
OICThe German EBay Ad... https://www.ebay.de/itm/VW-PHAETON-...420+PS&hash=item3d45273214:g:K6EAAOSwoBtW1rpt
329 Euro. Includes pulley.
Kim
Kim,The German EBay Ad... https://www.ebay.de/itm/VW-PHAETON-...420+PS&hash=item3d45273214:g:K6EAAOSwoBtW1rpt
329 Euro. Includes pulley.
Kim
07C903021F from post #10 is the part number that VWOA says is NLA:The part number I'm coming up with is: 07C-903-021-F or 07C903021F. Same number without the dashes. Cheapest I found was from VW for $656. I saw some off-brand type on eBay from Germany that was $556. I think the extra $100 is worth the peace of mind. If anyone else is finding different part numbers or cheaper prices please let me know.
Most OEM's will start consolidating parts and part #'s as vehicles get older to keep part stock up without having to stock "different" stuff. If they have two different parts that are the same or similiar, that will work for both, they'll consolidate it if they can. Like Honda used tto sell a turn signal for a motorcycle as lens, arm and wiring pigtail , since the arm and lens was same for several different bikes but the wiring pigtail was longer or shorter depending on the bike, as time went on, they consolidate and just sell a arm and lens as one part# that fits many bikes and the wiring is up to you now. As long as you can torque the pully fastener to the unit you'll be fine. It's possible they had the same alternator with some different pulley or no pulley on some other engine at some point and just relisted those as available for phaeton now.Hello,
I have received all VW parts for my 2004 W12 alternator replacement and will begin reassembly tomorrow, but I'm a bit confused on the alternator (Delphi, VW rebuild 07C-903-018X, $761.77 plus core) pulley fit. The rebuild did not include the pulley. We removed the old one without much effort, which is in good shape, then opened ELSA for the 6.0 liter alternator installation steps and found the statement that on the 6.0 L alternator the pulley cannot be replaced, and only the whole assembly can be replaced. Hmmm... I think we can (again!) improvise tools to torque the keeper to 80 Nm but why the ELSA warning and if true why does VW sell a rebuild without a pulley?
Any ideas? Did any of you install a pulley on a replacement?
The rebuild is otherwise exactly the correct part matching the coolant line fits, wiring connections and mounting.
Thanks,
Kim
73B... I think you're correct. It appears there's been several versions of the Delphi unit for sale with slight differences since the cars were built. They don't have a way to update repair manuals other than dealer bulletins and I doubt issue them for stuff like this. We got the pully on using a splined center rod inside a socket and pulled it up to torque just fine. Maybe on the road by next week!Most OEM's will start consolidating parts and part #'s as vehicles get older to keep part stock up without having to stock "different" stuff. If they have two different parts that are the same or similiar, that will work for both, they'll consolidate it if they can. Like Honda used tto sell a turn signal for a motorcycle as lens, arm and wiring pigtail , since the arm and lens was same for several different bikes but the wiring pigtail was longer or shorter depending on the bike, as time went on, they consolidate and just sell a arm and lens as one part# that fits many bikes and the wiring is up to you now. As long as you can torque the pully fastener to the unit you'll be fine. It's possible they had the same alternator with some different pulley or no pulley on some other engine at some point and just relisted those as available for phaeton now.