Hey.

Just joined to ask one question, my wife took my 2013 A8 down town, called me an hour later to say that the power steering had failed and she could not move the car.

Bit of research later and we identify its probably the serpentine belt, there's an alternator warning light saying the battery is not charging and the power steering is not working. I find a video of a guy replacing this belt so I have a rough idea where in the engine bay it is, take a look and yeah, Houston we have a problem.

One of the wheels the belt snakes around has dropped off and was lying on the floor pan. A quick look at some diagrams and I think its most likely the crankshaft drive wheel.

Anyone got ideas on what I am looking at here cost wise? the car is probably worth 12k or so, or at least it was until an hour or so ago

Cheers