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- Jul 12, 2011
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- E32O CDi Sport, MX5 1.8 Sport, Range Rover 5.0 SC, BMW X1
The C320 was fired up for a quick trip into Salisbury this evening of about 7 miles, but it has been used several times this week for journeys of 18 miles or so, part way through the journey this evening a warning stating Alternator / Battery Visit Workshop was displayed.
I managed to get to my destination and back and on my return I checked the battery voltage with the engine off and with it running, no difference, both readings circa 12.3V.
The drive belt is still in place and seems well tensioned, no belt squealing is evident so to my mind this points to an alternator failure?
Does this sound like a reasonable diagnosis?
Thanks as ever.
I managed to get to my destination and back and on my return I checked the battery voltage with the engine off and with it running, no difference, both readings circa 12.3V.
The drive belt is still in place and seems well tensioned, no belt squealing is evident so to my mind this points to an alternator failure?
Does this sound like a reasonable diagnosis?
Thanks as ever.