Is my alternator going?
#1
Is my alternator going?
Hi there,
I drive a 2000 Nissan Maxima GLE 3.0. Automatic transmission.
185,000 km on the odo
Car was running fine on the way home from work. Made a stop at a store. Got back in car. Engine was running rough at low idle (from stop signs and the parking lot).
I got home. revved it to 4500 rpm. Check Engine light started flashing. Stopped flashing when back to low idle. Turned car off and back on. Check engine light stayed on AND the TCS and SLIP lights stay on now. Engine still running rough at low idle.
quick note: Since buying the car a year ago.. ive noticed that with the heater on, radio on, etc., the windows sometimes have a hard/slow time going up.
Do you think this is an alternator problem?
Thanks
~Matt
I drive a 2000 Nissan Maxima GLE 3.0. Automatic transmission.
185,000 km on the odo
Car was running fine on the way home from work. Made a stop at a store. Got back in car. Engine was running rough at low idle (from stop signs and the parking lot).
I got home. revved it to 4500 rpm. Check Engine light started flashing. Stopped flashing when back to low idle. Turned car off and back on. Check engine light stayed on AND the TCS and SLIP lights stay on now. Engine still running rough at low idle.
quick note: Since buying the car a year ago.. ive noticed that with the heater on, radio on, etc., the windows sometimes have a hard/slow time going up.
Do you think this is an alternator problem?
Thanks
~Matt
#2
Hi there,
I drive a 2000 Nissan Maxima GLE 3.0. Automatic transmission.
185,000 km on the odo
Car was running fine on the way home from work. Made a stop at a store. Got back in car. Engine was running rough at low idle (from stop signs and the parking lot).
I got home. revved it to 4500 rpm. Check Engine light started flashing. Stopped flashing when back to low idle. Turned car off and back on. Check engine light stayed on AND the TCS and SLIP lights stay on now. Engine still running rough at low idle.
quick note: Since buying the car a year ago.. ive noticed that with the heater on, radio on, etc., the windows sometimes have a hard/slow time going up.
Do you think this is an alternator problem?
Thanks
~Matt
I drive a 2000 Nissan Maxima GLE 3.0. Automatic transmission.
185,000 km on the odo
Car was running fine on the way home from work. Made a stop at a store. Got back in car. Engine was running rough at low idle (from stop signs and the parking lot).
I got home. revved it to 4500 rpm. Check Engine light started flashing. Stopped flashing when back to low idle. Turned car off and back on. Check engine light stayed on AND the TCS and SLIP lights stay on now. Engine still running rough at low idle.
quick note: Since buying the car a year ago.. ive noticed that with the heater on, radio on, etc., the windows sometimes have a hard/slow time going up.
Do you think this is an alternator problem?
Thanks
~Matt
Scan codes and lube the window tracks.
#3
Hi there, I drive a 2000 Nissan Maxima GLE 3.0. Automatic transmission. 185,000 km on the odo Car was running fine on the way home from work. Made a stop at a store. Got back in car. Engine was running rough at low idle (from stop signs and the parking lot). I got home. revved it to 4500 rpm. Check Engine light started flashing. Stopped flashing when back to low idle. Turned car off and back on. Check engine light stayed on AND the TCS and SLIP lights stay on now. Engine still running rough at low idle. quick note: Since buying the car a year ago.. ive noticed that with the heater on, radio on, etc., the windows sometimes have a hard/slow time going up. Do you think this is an alternator problem? Thanks ~Matt
1: check battery voltage with car off
2: check battery voltage with car at idle
3: check battery voltage with car idling and lights , heat, radio all on
As you check these write them down on something. Once finished come back and give us your numbers. This can give us a better idea of what your problem is.
#6
Sometimes one or both of the battery connections are sooo damn rusted that the current doesn´t travel properly to the battery from the alternator.
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