Car Fix DIY Videos

►Your Audi A3’s alternator is directly responsible for a number of things, but primarily it’s in charge of keeping the battery charged during normal operation. If you begin to have trouble starting the vehicle or find yourself with a regular dead battery, the alternator could be a root cause, and you’ll need to replace it. Replacing the alternator is a relatively involved job but not one that requires an expert. The most difficult part of the job will be removing a handful of components just to reach the alternator.

A failing battery could also be the culprit, so you’ll have to do some investigation. Don’t worry, though; we can help you with that, too.

https://blog.fcpeuro.com/car-electrical-systems-explained-how-to-diagnose-a-failing-alternator-vs-a-failing-battery

In this video, Mike Hidalgo, FCP Euro’s professional DIY’er, takes us through how to replace a failing alternator on the MQB-platform Audi 8V S3.

Index:
00:00 – Intro & Tools Needed
03:04 – Audi 8V S3 Disconnecting the Battery
04:00 – Audi 8V S3 Airbox Removal
05:25 – Audi 8V S3 Fan Assembly Removal
07:35 – Audi 8V S3 Washer Fluid Reservoir Removal
08:47 – Audi 8V S3 Serpentine Belt Removal
10:20 – Audi 8V S3 A/C Compressor Removal
11:30 – Audi 8V S3 Alternator Removal
15:10 – Audi 8V S3 Alternator Installation
18:55 – Audi 8V S3 Charge Pipe Installation
20:05 – Audi 8V S3 A/C Compressor Installation
21:30 – Audi 8V S3 Serpentine Belt Installation
23:00 – Audi 8V S3 Fan Assembly Installation
24:50 – Audi 8V S3 Airbox Installation
25:30 – Audi 8V S3 Washer Fluid Reservoir Installation
25:45 – Audi 8V S3 Battery Reconnection
26:15 – Wrap-Up

Shop the parts used in this video:
Audi 8V S3 Alternator Kit: https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/alternator-valeo-06j903023h?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=mps%20audi%208v%20s3&utm_content=alternator%20diy

This video applies to the following vehicles:
TT Quattro Audi MK3
2016 Audi TT Quattro
2016 Audi TT Quattro
2017 Audi TT Quattro
2017 Audi TT Quattro
2018 Audi TT Quattro
2018 Audi TT Quattro
2019 Audi TT Quattro
2019 Audi TT Quattro
2020 Audi TT Quattro
2020 Audi TT Quattro
2021 Audi TT Quattro
2021 Audi TT Quattro

TTS Quattro Audi MK3
2016 Audi TTS Quattro
2017 Audi TTS Quattro
2018 Audi TTS Quattro
2019 Audi TTS Quattro
2020 Audi TTS Quattro
2021 Audi TTS Quattro

A3 Audi 8V
2015 Audi A3
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2015 Audi A3
2016 Audi A3
2016 Audi A3
2016 Audi A3
2016 Audi A3
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2017 Audi A3
2017 Audi A3
2017 Audi A3
2017 Audi A3
2017 Audi A3
2017 Audi A3
2018 Audi A3
2018 Audi A3
2018 Audi A3
2018 Audi A3
2018 Audi A3
2018 Audi A3
2019 Audi A3
2019 Audi A3
2019 Audi A3
2019 Audi A3
2019 Audi A3
2019 Audi A3
2019 Audi A3
2020 Audi A3
2020 Audi A3

A3 Quattro Audi 8V
2015 Audi A3 Quattro
2015 Audi A3 Quattro
2015 Audi A3 Quattro
2015 Audi A3 Quattro
2015 Audi A3 Quattro
2015 Audi A3 Quattro
2016 Audi A3 Quattro
2016 Audi A3 Quattro
2016 Audi A3 Quattro
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2017 Audi A3 Quattro
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2018 Audi A3 Quattro
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2019 Audi A3 Quattro
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S3 Audi 8V
2015 Audi S3
2015 Audi S3
2016 Audi S3
2016 Audi S3
2017 Audi S3
2017 Audi S3
2018 Audi S3
2018 Audi S3
2019 Audi S3
2019 Audi S3
2020 Audi S3
2020 Audi S3

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