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Alternator causing problems ?!?!

Old Sep 7, 2009 | 12:55 AM
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Alternator causing problems ?!?!

ok the question now is...
on ebay i can get a 160W alternator for 125$ that has a 1 year warranty
or i can get a 140W alternator for 115$ that has lifetime warranty
the thing about that is that both alternators are re manufactured and i heard they break fast so i dont know. is there even any difference i will notice between the two?

the second question is , i am getting a hyper grounding kit, so will a 25$ jdm kit like this
" http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDM-G...Q5fAccessories "

be better or work the same as a 115$
"http://www.sfxperformance.com/parts/SUNHG00001K.htm" ?

and difference between the two? because i dont really see this covered in the stickies

thanks

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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 05:36 AM
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i told you this car would be a pain to maintain, and its showing it already.

if you want i have 2 working alternators that have been tested at autozone and work perfectly, im in Queens come and take an alternator and i can also see what else you might need or is wrong with the car my number is 917-442-1775. I have 3 parts cars and i have anything else you need for your maxima.
Old Sep 7, 2009 | 10:29 AM
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thnx bro. yea ill def hit you up at the weekend. but well for 650$ i think it was worth it lol
Old Sep 7, 2009 | 11:11 AM
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Check your ground connection before you replace the alternator.
Old Sep 7, 2009 | 03:11 PM
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ok what if i will change all my ground kit?

can anyone please look at my thread detail for new info
Old Sep 7, 2009 | 05:32 PM
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Maxfever, bro! You shouldn't post your phone number on here. It might be used for some "illegitimate" things and you could end up getting a ton of spam calls and text messages that will drive your very soul crazy!
Old Sep 8, 2009 | 12:48 AM
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well no one is gonna do anything to him..
Old Sep 9, 2009 | 01:27 PM
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NOOOO!! Please don't buy EBAY alty's or you'll end up replacing them every 3-6 months!!
(I speak from experience)

Just get a low-mileage OEM junkyard alty.
Old Sep 9, 2009 | 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by heynow
(I speak from experience)

Just get a low-mileage OEM junkyard alty.
You've had this experience with how many of these alternators?
Old Sep 10, 2009 | 05:34 AM
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Personally, I think you should do what I did a long time ago. Go get one from Autozone with a lifetime warranty and never pay for another alternator again while you own the car. I've had 7 of them already.
Old Sep 11, 2009 | 12:44 PM
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how much for the alternator
Old Sep 11, 2009 | 12:45 PM
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i need one also
Old Sep 11, 2009 | 01:11 PM
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SCmaxima, there was-maybe still is- a recall on certain 97 alternators.
Old Sep 11, 2009 | 03:08 PM
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my alternator sqeals, should i be prepared
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