SEAT Altea has done 20,000 miles, does it need a new alternator?

I have a SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI 2006, which has done 20k miles. The alternator warning light was making a faint glow on the dash. I took it into the SEAT dealer and at first they couldn't find anything wrong...

Renault Espace battery fault

I have a 2005 Renault Espace which has recently had the alternator reconditioned. After a few days I had "battery charge fault" display on seconds after start up. Any ideas?

Vauxhall Astra 1.9 CDTi fault

Our Astra came to a gradual stop, the ESP and ABS lights came on and the steering went heavy and it stalled. We tried to restart it but there was a clicking sound. We called for recovery who jump started...

Mondeo broken down

Two days ago my 2005 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Ghia X broke down. The battery light came on while driving for a few seconds and also the ABS light for a bit. I thought nothing of it then later that evening whilst...

Focus alternator?

My 2006 Ford Focus 1.8 TDCi has just started making a whining/howling sound coming from the alternator area. When I started the car this morning (first time it happened) the red battery warning light came...

Should I switch on my Ford Mondeo's heated windscreen and rear window to improve engine braking?

Although my Ford Mondeo has a traction control switch to assist roadholding in icy conditions, I have found as an additional measure, when driving on particularly icy and ungritted sideroads, that switching...

I was sold a new battery when the fault was actually a failed alternator - can I get a refund for the battery?

The 2-year-old battery in my Vauxhall Astra 2.2 Coupe failed to start the car during the recent spate of cold weather. After recharging it, it again failed a few days later and so I charged it up again...

Why are short journeys in my BMW 118d insufficient to charge the battery?

I drove to Colchester in my 2008-registered BMW E87 118d on 20 October. The journey of 70 miles return was achieved without mishap. However on 21 October, whilst entering a car park, the malfunction display...

Why isn't my Fiat Punto charging its battery?

I have a Mk1 Fiat Punto. I've had no problems with it at all until yesterday, when I was driving along and the battery light came on and is now not charging the battery. I have it on charge at the moment,...

My Ford Focus' battery warning light keeps coming on - what's the fault?

I have a problem with the battery warning light on the dash of my 2006 Ford Focus. I drove from Devon to Scotland with the damn thing on. I called out the breakdown services when I first noticed the problem...