051 903 017 · Alternator

Replaced by 051903017 X — which has itself been discontinued

Volkswagen discontinued 051903017 in September 1997 and records 051903017 X as its replacement. 051903017 X is itself recorded as discontinued (September 2011), with no further replacement. 051903017 X is an exchange (reconditioned) unit — the part you replace must be returned as a core. Catalogue data: oemdiagrams.com · 09/2024.

Where no discontinuation is shown, the 09/2024 catalogue records none. That is not confirmation that the part is currently available.