Do not disconnect your alternator to reduce electrical load like this guy:
http://www.instructables.com/id/SDG93IZFT7PLXT3/
he charges his battery separately before driving.   That's one
inconvenience, there is one big problem, in 1-2 hours your car will stop

Agence France-Presse
First Posted 16:53:00 04/14/2009
WASHINGTON -- Troubled US automaker General Motors has informed watchdogs
it will have to recall close to 1.5 million cars amid concerns they could

hipupchuck suggested:

VW diesels are timing belt, non-free running. When the belt breaks or