Alternator: best one to buy?
08-15-2016, 06:59 AM
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Alternator: best one to buy?
Hi guys,
Long story short: three alternators in three years. Had one from Advance, voltage regulator died just over a year later. Had the Nissan dealer replace with one of theirs; died one year and four days later (Nissan wouldn't honor their one year warranty), bad regulator. Replaced with another Advance auto one, because I was broke and still had the first one that failed, and got their "lifetime replacement" done. That lasted a month before the bearing started to groan.
The car still runs great, so I'm going to keep it, BUT which alternator is the most reliable? I know both Advance auto parts were remanufactured, and the receipt from Nissan said it was rebuilt.
Any help?
Thanks,
Jack
Long story short: three alternators in three years. Had one from Advance, voltage regulator died just over a year later. Had the Nissan dealer replace with one of theirs; died one year and four days later (Nissan wouldn't honor their one year warranty), bad regulator. Replaced with another Advance auto one, because I was broke and still had the first one that failed, and got their "lifetime replacement" done. That lasted a month before the bearing started to groan.
The car still runs great, so I'm going to keep it, BUT which alternator is the most reliable? I know both Advance auto parts were remanufactured, and the receipt from Nissan said it was rebuilt.
Any help?
Thanks,
Jack
08-15-2016, 09:11 AM
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https://maxima.org/forums/5th-genera...placement.html
i might have exaggerated, here's the one from last week though
i might have exaggerated, here's the one from last week though
08-15-2016, 02:42 PM
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https://maxima.org/forums/5th-genera...placement.html
i might have exaggerated, here's the one from last week though
i might have exaggerated, here's the one from last week though
08-15-2016, 08:41 PM
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I feel odd that alts keep dying on your Maxi. I had a brand new Ultra-8 2 years ago and still running well except occasional whining(yeah, it's about time). I heard that Ultra-8 is a China cheap crap but, hey, it still works.
I have a feeling, just a feeling that maybe your driving belt is too tight? Sometimes yeah, it crashes bearings.
I have a feeling, just a feeling that maybe your driving belt is too tight? Sometimes yeah, it crashes bearings.
08-15-2016, 09:56 PM
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I feel odd that alts keep dying on your Maxi. I had a brand new Ultra-8 2 years ago and still running well except occasional whining(yeah, it's about time). I heard that Ultra-8 is a China cheap crap but, hey, it still works.
I have a feeling, just a feeling that maybe your driving belt is too tight? Sometimes yeah, it crashes bearings.
I have a feeling, just a feeling that maybe your driving belt is too tight? Sometimes yeah, it crashes bearings.
08-15-2016, 10:09 PM
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So how come you missed this one: https://maxima.org/forums/5th-genera...placement.html ??
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