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Was out driving the Z for the first time today in a few months...Ran fine through the morning, then had to jump it off every time this pm. When driving, the lights dim when hitting the brakes, as well as the SICAS light flashes. When pulling into my garage, was sitting still, engine still running, and went to roll up the windows...the car just cut off completely, no lights, no bells, etc. Could this be the alternator? Battery was replaced 6 months ago is tested fine this afternoon....any help would be appreciated...Thanks! it is the alternator > Was out driving the Z for the first time today in a few months...Ran fine > through the morning, then had to jump it off every time this pm. When [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > replaced 6 months ago is tested fine this afternoon....any help would be > appreciated...Thanks! Thanks...Any idea on cost? Should I take it to the dealer to fix? How hard is it to fix yourself? Looking under the hood, I couldn't find the alternator from a glance. I just acquired this car from the previous owner a few days ago (I am also the owner of a 2003 350Z -- and, yes, my girlfriend thanks I am crazy for having 2 Z's, I guess I have Z fever, that or I just want a Z with more pep!) and he had it garaged for a year. Jonasclove > it is the alternator > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > replaced 6 months ago is tested fine this afternoon....any help would be > > appreciated...Thanks! > Thanks...Any idea on cost? Should I take it to the dealer to fix? If not replaced by the dealer, make SURE whoever does it uses a nissan dealer reman unit. Don't let them talk you into anything else. Anything else is going to cause problems, been down that road too many times.. > How hard > is it to fix yourself? Looking under the hood, I couldn't find the > alternator from a glance. It's pretty buried, you have to pull it from under the car. I wouldn't want to do one in a driveway! Also make sure the high press power steering hose isn't leaking and drowning the alt. Common problem.  SignatureSteve http://www.atlantaracing.com Hopefully the power steering won't be a prob...the guy I bought the car from babied the hell out the car... it's a 1990 w/o visible scratch on it! Running 415hp at the rear wheels!!! So you're from Atlanta, ever have any meetings close to Columbia, SC? > > Thanks...Any idea on cost? Should I take it to the dealer to fix? > [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > http://www.atlantaracing.com > Hopefully the power steering won't be a prob...the guy I bought the car > from > babied the hell out the car... Wouldn't matter, how do you "get rough" with a power steering hose? They just get old and start leaking. > it's a 1990 w/o visible scratch on it! Makes kit 15 years old, and it's a turbo with extra heat under the hood ect. > Running 415hp at the rear wheels!!! Even more reason for the hose to be -overheated- and leaking. And why do you think it was "babied" and hot rodded to 400+HP? You think someone does stuff like this and then babies it? SignatureSteve http://www.atlantaracing.com True, true...had it looked at today...only problem was the battery cable connectors are old and frayed. Otherwise in great shape. > > Hopefully the power steering won't be a prob...the guy I bought the car > > from [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > http://www.atlantaracing.com AtlantaRacing....BTW, you never answered my question...How often do you guys meet and do you ever make your way to SC? There are NO good clubs in this area! > > Hopefully the power steering won't be a prob...the guy I bought the car > > from [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > http://www.atlantaracing.com > AtlantaRacing....BTW, you never answered my question...How often do you > guys > meet If you checked out the web link you'd see we are a -repair shop-, not a car club. That's why I didn't answer. SignatureSteve http://www.atlantaracing.com Sorry...I would have checked out the link, but it's not working on my end. Thanks for the suggestions though > > AtlantaRacing....BTW, you never answered my question...How often do you > > guys [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > http://www.atlantaracing.com Don't be such a dick steve, or you'll be called a troll. this guy is just asking questions...take the shop wrench out of your a.s. >Sorry...I would have checked out the link, but it's not working on my end. > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >> >> http://www.atlantaracing.com > Sorry...I would have checked out the link, but it's not working on my end. Hmm mind trying http://atlantaracing.tripod.com/ and see if that works? Hope cleaning the battery terminal was all that was wrong, doesn't sound likely from your description.. SignatureSteve http://www.atlantaracing.com Come to find out it was the battery terminals...they were frayed and needed to be replaced, as well as it just needed some new spark plugs. Fixed me right up! Thanks for the advice though! Craig > > Sorry...I would have checked out the link, but it's not working on my end. > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > http://www.atlantaracing.com Steve, quit acting like such a dick....the guy seems like a nice fellow. Lay off. >Was out driving the Z for the first time today in a few months...Ran fine >through the morning, then had to jump it off every time this pm. When [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >replaced 6 months ago is tested fine this afternoon....any help would be >appreciated...Thanks! |
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