hi,
a few weeks back i broke down on route to work, got towed to garage and told alternator had gone.
had the alternator and alternator belt change and got the car back same day.
on my journey out that evening stopped at petrol station filled up, started engine and battery light was on and no power steering. drove a few miles straight back to the garage and left the car with them to have a look.
the mechanic started the car and battery light was off and all fine.
i left the car any way for him to have a look at next day.
he came back to me saying he didnt no what the problem was and after starting the car approx 20 times the battery light only came on a few times.
he gave me the car back and said see if it settles down over next few weeks :S
so now quite often when u start the engine battery light is on and no power steering, yet switch the engine off and restart all is fine.
iv had it to another onto electronic machine and nothing came up under power steering.
battery has been tested etc.
any body any idea? as bit reluctant to take it back to original garage unless no the problem.
thanks in advance
2007 grande punto dynamic btw 77000 miles.
a few weeks back i broke down on route to work, got towed to garage and told alternator had gone.
had the alternator and alternator belt change and got the car back same day.
on my journey out that evening stopped at petrol station filled up, started engine and battery light was on and no power steering. drove a few miles straight back to the garage and left the car with them to have a look.
the mechanic started the car and battery light was off and all fine.
i left the car any way for him to have a look at next day.
he came back to me saying he didnt no what the problem was and after starting the car approx 20 times the battery light only came on a few times.
he gave me the car back and said see if it settles down over next few weeks :S
so now quite often when u start the engine battery light is on and no power steering, yet switch the engine off and restart all is fine.
iv had it to another onto electronic machine and nothing came up under power steering.
battery has been tested etc.
any body any idea? as bit reluctant to take it back to original garage unless no the problem.
thanks in advance
2007 grande punto dynamic btw 77000 miles.