So, what happens when an alternator goes bad? Well, at first, nothing. That is because the battery has some reserve power in it, enough to keep the engine running for quite some time, many miles in fact. So a bad alternator doesn't necessarily mean a tow truck should be called right away.

As long as energy is conserved elsewhere, like turning off the blower motor, the rear window de-fogger, the stereo and the headlights (if possible), you could make it for some distance on just the battery reserve alone. However, this is not something that you want to risk.

Bring your car in to Bryant Automotive and we can eliminate the risk so that your vehicle has no chance of dying due to an alternator that has failed. We can service or replace your vehicle’s alternator.