Hi, looking to replace my alternator on a 2013 Superb engine code CFFB looks a mission.

Has anyone done this?

Hi Mullerbrar. Not done it yet but I reckon its coming soon…be interested to see the replies here. Good luck with it. Dave

Why are you looking to replace it?

 

Are you going on what a garage has told you? What are the problems that you are suffering?

 

How many miles has your vehicle done?

 

The pulley one way clutch and the rotor brushes (come as part of the regulator & diode pack) are both common failures and both can be replaced in situ without removal of the alternator, that said it isn't actually that hard once you get down to it.

 

I have yet to see one that genuinely requires replacement.

Last weekend I done my good citizen thing when I drove past an old couple stuck on the side of the road, bonnet up and jump leads.

Cut a long storey short the gentleman crossed the battery terminals. Battery is no longer charging, had a multimeter on it drops more with lights on.

Had read you could just change the regulator but at 235000 thought may as well replace the unit.