My '96 Nissan is on it's third alternator, at just under 100,000 miles. At least I assume it's the alternator, because the whole electrical is a mess of symptoms.
Is this normal? The dealer's mechanic said they're good for 12,000 miles only, but that seems unreal. This is my first Nissan, and, although I've looked in the manual and searched elsewhere, I haven't found much information on this problem.
least I assume it's the alternator, because the whole electrical is a mess of symptoms.
but that seems unreal. This is my first Nissan, and, although I've looked in the manual and searched elsewhere, I haven't found much information on this problem.
Alternators last around 100,000 - 120,000 miles. Mine is 13 years old and has done 117K. I expect to replace the brushes in the next 5-10K miles, cost should be about £2 (if you can't DIY then about 1 hour labor, cost £1 for the Toyota Celica 10 years ago), then it will be good for another 100K miles baring a bearing failure.
Take it to an auto electrician.
Is it a USA front wheel drive Sentra or a UK / Australian rear wheel drive 200SX (Japan Silvia)? If it's RWD you can download a Nissan shop manual form the internet.
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you may want to clarify the your statement about the car being on it's third alternator, it should read like this
The car is on it's third (here comes the key word) AFTERMARKET rebuilt alternator.
Go to the dealership and buy a Nissan OEM rebuilt alternator, and you won't have to worry about it for a long time
least I assume it's the alternator, because the whole electrical is a mess of symptoms.
only, but that seems unreal. This is my first Nissan, and, although I've looked in the manual and searched elsewhere, I haven't found much information on this problem.
It shouldn't be on anything other than the original factory fitted alternator at under 100K miles.
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