So I picked up the S3 last Tuesday from the dealership after having all its warranty work carried out. (A long list)
Unfortunately they couldn't find a fault with the alternator - the car broke down on me when I first got it, and the battery warning light appeared at the same time, ever since then, I've always left the car on a trickle charger.

I transported the car over to England at my own expense last month, and I travelled over to England myself to collect it to save money on the homeward transport fees. Morgan refused to cover the transportation costs or offer anything in a way of compensation.
My Dad joined me this time, we got a flight to the airport and had to get an Uber to the dealership.
The car seemed to drive much better now they had sorted its alignment, and I was actually able to keep it in a straight line on the motorway for once. Also the foot well heater is now working for the first time! What a game changer!
We got to Liverpool docks without incident. The boat is an over night ferry and arrives into Belfast at 6.30am. Upon arrival into Belfast we started up the engine, and the bloody battery warning light buzzed on again!
I was gutted, clearly the battery is draining, and any plans for long road trips this summer in the S3 won't be happening. I just don't trust it anymore! Luckily I live only 20 minutes from the docks and the warning light went away after 10 seconds or so......


Though we never made it home. During the drive home the clutch went, and I couldn't get the car into gear whatsoever, and came to a stop in a lay-by! The only tow truck able to take a 3 wheeler didn't answer the phone. Though we luckily came to a stop only 2 miles from my mechanic, so I got him out of bed (7am) and he came to meet us. He jumped in and skilfully got it into 2nd gear, by rocking the car back and forth. He got it going while in gear by holding his finger on the starter button and off he went with me driving his van behind him.

After giving the dealership the latest bad news, they have agreed to cover transportation costs this time and it will be with them on Tuesday morning. They did say to me that it's likely to be the cable going to the master cylinder, like it's a common fault?

I'm absolutely gutted. I'll be honest, I was so annoyed last week, that I did enquire if refusing the car and just getting my money back was an option. Apparently I can't, because you must give them the opportunity to fix any problem. Although I think the problem with the battery/alternator covers this.

Hopefully the car comes back to me in good time, and will be reliable from now on. Though I won't hold my breath.

The car has only covered 800 miles.


You have to get a photo of the car on the ferry.


Stranded in the lay-by.


Some lovely rust I spotted while stranded at the side of the road.


Front grills have started rusting also.


Handbrake gaiter already coming away.

Stupid Question Warning! Reader patience required.
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I had a remote greasing kit fitted to my Morgan +4 last month.
It was a very neat job done by Brands Hatch Morgan.
Unbelievably, I've done over 800 miles since it was fitted, so I decided to grease the King Pins for the first time.

Using a good quality Wanner grease gun, with the brake discs suitably protected, I started the process. I managed to get two shots into the N/S/F, but none into the O/S/F.
All excess grease emanated from around the “input end” on the nipple.
Not what I was expecting!
From the forum, I had expected to hear a pop of grease from around the suspension, and wipe away any excess internally.

At the time of fitting, I checked my grease gun with the garage, I have the correct size, it attaches to the Red/Blue remote nipples correctly. Seems to be a good tight fit.

As a complete newbie to this, I'm now wondering if I’ve over greased?

Does anyone have any thoughts before I contact the garage on Tuesday?