Well, I don't have an A2 anymore, but my Partner does! It's a 1.4 l petrol. We were out in it on Friday and when returning, the red "battery" light came on. Occasionally it would go off, briefly but come on again. The lights got dimmer and then the power-steering started to fail, but we did make it back home. I charged the battery overnight but next day the battery warning light was still on. The alternator belt was fine and the alternator was rotating. The plug onto the alternator was firmly in place. I surmised that it was simply an alternator problem and so I was going to see if "Clackers" (Andy) might have an alternator for sale but I didn't do that immediately. I'm then informed that it's been taken out of my hands and my Lady has booked it into a nearby garage to be done on Monday! "They said that they'll do it on the Monday" she said. "No way" I replied ...."They'll be charging you for a new alternator and a few £££'s labour" No amount of persuasion would get her to change her mind. (I'd shown her where the alternator was positioned and how accessible it was) I can't tell you how frustrating that was because I KNOW how easy it would have been to put this right! So Monday comes and goes .... no progress with the car. Tuesday, ditto! Today, 16:30 hrs, shes informed that they've STARTED it, but have had to remove the bumper!!! REALLY???? I told that "It's MY car and it's MY money" but I just hate to see her exploited over something which I know I could have sorted out! Taken to an extreme, it's like a garage tells a customer that they had to take the engine out of the car to change the oil! Incidentally, could it have been something as simple as worn carbon brushes costing pennies? Are they a separate Audi part?
I'd appreciate the clubs input regarding what I've had to say .... Is there ANY justification in removing that front bumper to do this job? Am I correct in thinking that this is a pretty straightforward task? Was I correct in thinking that it might only require some some worn parts of the alternator to be replaced and not the complete unit? I'm looking forward to reading your comments .....
David
I'd appreciate the clubs input regarding what I've had to say .... Is there ANY justification in removing that front bumper to do this job? Am I correct in thinking that this is a pretty straightforward task? Was I correct in thinking that it might only require some some worn parts of the alternator to be replaced and not the complete unit? I'm looking forward to reading your comments .....
David