mk 4 1.8 turbo

[warm]

am newish on here so bear with me   rite..... have got a 1.8 gti turbo mk 4 golf was driveing tonite and on the dash it came up alternater work shop..... then my air bag light came on..and  my abs light... am driveing along my dash lights going dimmer and dimmer power to my cd went off... my front head light went dim still driveing  then every thing shuts down..and wouldnt start.. 2 hours later went back to the car with a friend he jump started it..it was fine drove home no problem then alternater workshop came back on air bag  and abs lights dos anybody kno whats goin on with my car thanks

[tonysgti]

You need to replace your alternator mate!!

[darren1.8t]

alternator for sure mate !

[andc1]

+1

[Phil18t]

could also be the alternator fuse on top of the battery..

[rikmayall]

Exact same things been happening me, left it into the garage yesterday, alternator needing reconditioned or replaced mate!

The car is actually running on the power you've been getting from your mates car when you've had them connected from jumping it. Not enough power coming from the alternator (11volts mine was reading, should be 14).

What's everyones thoughts on prices? I've been quoted £100 for a recondition and labour.

[warm]

thanks ppl but when driveing  the car back home last nite after ma m8 givein me a jump it was fine the lites was fine
its in garage today so we see wots up lol

[rikmayall]

Yeah, it drove home alright because it charged up a bit from your friends car, then because the alternator wasn't working it wasn't charging from the car being driven, and then the battery went too low again and gave up on you again.

[richw911]

I voted ....