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Old Sep 30, 2005 | 07:56 PM
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Default Is my Alternator suppose to have a bearing clutch

Are all of the A4 cars suppose to have a bearing clutch on the alternator? I thought I read something about that. My 99 is A4, and it doesn't have the bearing clutch!

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Are you the origional owner? Maybe it was changed out with a NON Clutch unit.

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i think is started in '01
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Page Evil Twin! He is the PRIME source of all alternator info!!!

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Old Sep 30, 2005 | 10:26 PM
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OK, I will. Thanks
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