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Battery/Alternator, please visit work shop!

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Old 06-01-2006, 01:51 AM
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Battery/Alternator, please visit work shop!

I was driving on my way home later this afternoon, my car suddenly started to vibrate while coming to a complete stop at the traffic light. Immediately the car computer screen has shown " Battery/Alternator, please visit work shop! "

After i got home, shut off the engine, restart the engine, and the malfunction is gone. But the vibrates and hesitation still exist when car comes to complete stop.

I am driving 2002 C320. Does the car happen to be like this when the battery or the alternator are malfunction?? Pls advise !! Thanks!
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Go to dealership asap. Most likely the alternator has a problem and hope you are still under warranty if not then you will be looking at about $1200.

Good luck
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Originally Posted by fchen911
I was driving on my way home later this afternoon, my car suddenly started to vibrate while coming to a complete stop at the traffic light. Immediately the car computer screen has shown " Battery/Alternator, please visit work shop! "

After i got home, shut off the engine, restart the engine, and the malfunction is gone. But the vibrates and hesitation still exist when car comes to complete stop.

I am driving 2002 C320. Does the car happen to be like this when the battery or the alternator are malfunction?? Pls advise !! Thanks!
My guess is that you have broken motor mounts...get it checked out.
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i get that message too when my car stalls. restarted the car and no problem. but i'm sure thats not the prob your having. have you checked the manual?
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I have had many things replaced to fix this problem. You can do a search about my problems. The summary is: changed alternator, modulators in rear, fuses, fuel pump, various other stuff. Many times, the items were replaced twice, other items 3 or more. Luckily, I have not had the problem reoccur for a while now. good luck solving yours :]

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