MrTeach73

Clickmechanic were going to charge 388 to change the alternator so the garage gave us the money but now it seems no garage will do it for that so I am now chasing the garage we bought it from to sort it and we will give the money back. Such a pain.

Hi yes. The engine was still running when we turned the electrics on...

UPDATE!!! So I used a multimeter on the battery and it is reading 12.5 is is around where it should be i guess. Started the car and it went up to 13.7 which i think is low. Then switched on everything and it dropped to 12.4 Is this confirming that it is indeed the alternator that isnt doing its job?

Thanks again. Really annoyed as we missed our flights to see out daughter in Newcastle who was moving into her new apartment because of the car. Tried to get the garage to do a goodwill gesture and give us the airfare but no luck...

Many thanks. That sounds like what the AA man said to my wife. And should the belt get replaced at the same time as I've heard that it may have stretched ?!

Bought a 2007 Lexus last Friday SE L and love it. Drove all the way from Winchester to Stafford and back the next day. Then didnt drive it for four days. Car started and i drove 10 min to get petrol. After filling up, the car wouldnt start. Lights would come on but it would click click click... Anyway called the AA and eventually they came. Thought it was the battery but it seemed ok. So they think its the alternator... Is this what it probably could be?!!? They charged the battery a little , jump started it and my wife drove home. Any help gratefully received.