Today I was driving on freeway and noticed the battery warning light going on and off. This was happening for about five minutes. Then the ABS warning light, Brake warning light and air bag warning lights illuminated. In the fast lane, I begin working my way the center lane when all of the warning lights come on and the engine dies. Fortunately, I was able to push the car off into the shoulder, getting help from a good samaritan who was driving behind me, who got out of his car and assisted.
Trying to start the car, three warning lights would come on and I heard relay click sounds, but the engine doesn't turn over or start.
I called AAA and had a great /helpful towtruck driver in flat bed tow my car to my local indy, who is closed and will hopefully be able to check it out on Monday. The tow truck driver said it sounded to him like possibly the alternator.
The last time this happened to me was in 2006, when I experienced the IMS bearing and engine failure, so my first thought was that the engine has gone again. I am hopeful it is just the alternator.
Any thoughts?
Barry
2002 2.7 tip
Seal Grey
201,700 miles