Car pings and "Alternator Fail" appears on LCD display, goes out, comes back on 3 or 4 times in next 10 minutes. Twice with red battery symbol light on instrument panel. Then everything OK for remaining 20 minutes of journey.
In the old days I'd have said slipping fan belt - cold, heavy electric load etc. But...
- Do cars still have belts driving the alternator?
- I couldn't hear anything slipping.
Before I take it into the garage is there anything else it could be. I don't want to be told "It's a new alternator, Guv. £600" and not have any arguments.
54 reg Fiat Stilo 1.9 JTD with 63,000 miles.
Another Dave