Mat, I removed alternator and AC pump and drove.

It was very very pleasing.  Even better than rubber mounting the alternator
(which was a big improvement as well).
I think this whole tiico vibration thing, is caused by the reused of the old
vanagon pump/alternator and associated 'custom' bracket. It is the source of
vibration which resonate through the engine/body.  All the other fixes are
about removing the resonance - maybe this is getting at the source.  Maybe
lake of quality control in the adapter (it looks home made), is the reason
for the huge variation in vibration/noise levels in the tiico kits.

I now want to go all the way. I know I need an jetta/golf alternator and
jetta/golf  AC pump, but once I remove the Ticco adapter plate, I must need
some other brackets. Do I go to junk yard? Could you sort of list the
parts/year I need? This will give me a head start.

Thanks.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Matthew Pollard" <poll7356@uidaho.edu>
To: "Nock" <McNock@easystreet.com>
Sent: Monday, February 24, 2003 6:11 PM
Subject: Re: ticco

> > > A) YES AC, I did installed rubber bushing on the alternator, but not
the
> > PS pump.
> >    I CAN test, by removing the alternator and AC compressor entirely,
and
> > drive on battery alone. I think maybe it is worth doing that test again.
>
> do this test. you'll find pleasing results.
>
> > A) It is noise, not  vibrations I am after.  I always talk about them
> > together, which is perhaps confusing. So does it sound smooth or just
> > "better" (hate to be so sticky on this, but this is driving me nuts!)>
>
> ok, it sounds SOOOOOO much better when you have the correct brackets.
> yeah, really.
>
> > A) So if a pull it, I can put it back without buying new gaskets?
>
> it's a monster o-ring. Yeah, you can put it back in place if it's not
> crusty like your women!
>