Audi 2015 , getting a message saying alternator at fault,...
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internal88
260 days ago
Hello, and thank you for your question. I am reviewing it now and will reply again in a moment.
Customer
260 days ago
Okay thank you
internal88
260 days ago
The problem is the alternator and the belt is bad.
There is nothing you can do on the freeway.
internal88
260 days ago
It needs to be in the shop for the repair.
Customer
260 days ago
Can we keep driving?
internal88
260 days ago
Is the car moving?
Customer
260 days ago
No, we had to pull over
internal88
260 days ago
If yes, either go home or go to a nearest shop. It will stall any minute.
Customer
260 days ago
Okay we called a towing company.
internal88
260 days ago
A bad alternator would prevent you from driving. There is no other way to make it move.
Customer
260 days ago
Ahhhh! Okay
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