Greg, If you want to get the 1.8 16v bracket Alex mentions below you can get my bracket for a small price. I bought the 1.8 16v bracket anticipating my original was broken, but it wasn't. I didn't feel like swapping brackets so I have the 1.8 16v bracket and misc fasteners to get rid of.
On Mon, 25 Nov 2002 [email protected] wrote: > > In a message dated 11/25/02 11:09:36 AM, [email protected] writes: > > << 2.0L 16V Jetta > > I keep breaking alternator mounting bolts and the ears off the lower part of > > my alternator. >> > > Literally 80% of the problems with my car have been based in the belts area > of the engine. Removing my A/C made my car break a lot less. > You need to remove your A/C, alternator, power steering brackets and to > inspect everything. Chances are, you either have loose bolts, broken bolts, > missing bolts, and/or broken brackets. I've gone through this crap a bunch > of times. You should also upgrade to the 1.8 16V a/c bracket. Save yourself > a lot of possible headaches, like your water pump bolts breaking off into the > block. Fun stuff. > > Alex Ranarivelo > South California > '91 GTI 16V > w/European Motorworks ported 1.8 16V head, Kent 258 cams, Garrett chip, Borla > exhaust, passat cat, 3.90 ring and pinion, .80 5th gear, no A/C, neuspeed > lowering springs, and rear tri-tie bar. > 140hp@the wheels. > <A HREF="http://www.iders.com/alexweb/";>Alex's Tuning Information</A> > _______________________________________________ > a2-16v-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list > For list archives, see listinfo link above. >
