so my batt light came on along wt the "BRAKE" light on the dash

i thought, crap either the alt or the batt...

so i decided to try and make it home under 40 mph...allmost there and bam the car just wouldnt accelerate

batt? or alt?
idk what to do lol i just left it parked at 7 eleven where it stopped...

 

Alternator

 

alternator...

 

ALTERATOR

 

+1 for alternator. my car died like that too except i was goin up hill in traffic. mine also made a whining noice that day but i didnt know what the hell it was and thaught i will take it tommarow to the garage but, she gave up.

 

alterator?? lol way to screw up your first post. jk jk

 

ahh crappp


i wanna cry

 

Last week my car shut down just as I parked. Earlier my car was running very rough during acceleration. I had it towed to the mechanic. The connector that plugs into the MAF Sensor had corroded. I need help finding another connector.

Any ideas or suggestions?

Thanks

Chris

 

uh what?

To replace the alternator requires almost 2 hours of work, details include:
-drain radiator
-Remove radiator hose
-loosen belt
-lossen ac compressor
-remove alternator and hope you can get it out. cause it doesn't exactly slide out.

To replace a MAF connector and MAF its maybe 30 minutes if that. details include:
- cut wires and attach new connector

Just call DaveB for parts or better yet start hitting the junk yards

 

Thanks DaveVQ.

How do I get in contact with DaveB to get a connector?

 

so what will the damage be? $$wise...
how bad is it to replace the alt?

 

you have been a member since 02 and dont know this?

 

Apparently Rock star!

 

if only there were stickies...and FAQs.....

 

But sooner i click the link and it doesn't work?!?!?!

http://forums.maxima.org/showpost.ph...6&postcount=85

 

Thank you DaveVQ!!

 

How many miles before the alternator died?

I have a 2k with over 90,000 miles on it.

Last year all the dash indicator lights went on and the car died just as I pulled into the driveway.

I thought it was the alternator, but all I did was put a new battery in it and its still going to this day.

Should I be worried that the alternator will go next or is it posssible to go another 100,000 miles.

Just curious, how many miles to expect from an alternator? I believe I have the HD alternator because the car has heated seats, if that makes a difference.

Thanks

 

my 2k3 is at 42969 miles

 

man thats alot of work just to change the alternator i thought it was much esier.

 

the guy at the dealership said it took hrs to change mine, said it was the last car to be finished that night...