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I'm not an expert on the error codes so I cant add much there but as someone who has had this occur on 2 separate vehicles with a full alternator melt down I have to say that what has happened to you doesnt sound like the same fault. On both occasions both cars I had were literally dead - they could not restart. The yellow warning was followed about 10 mins maybe slightly longer by the red and every error and light then complete loss of power and then anything inside the car, even the SOS. A jump start if I recall got it running, but without the alternator I would simply not have got far at all - perhaps a few miles which the AA did suggest to get it to the nearest dealer. I would be suspicious of an issue with the wiring loom or other component that suffered from the water exposure - its one thing to hit surface water but quite another to potentially submerge components in a ford. Whilst i'd still be saying to audi it is a fault and needs investigating, my own experience of the failures was that there was absolutely no way that you could continue to drive the car - but you seem to be able to - it had to have a new alternator.....just my 10 pence worth - I would however push them to investigate the issue FOC assuming you have no warranty or extended warranty as it feels like a safety issue - maybe raise this with executive relations at audi and slant it towards the alternator and see if they will apply goodwill to check the fault ?