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6 Expressions Of A Failing Alternator / Car Battery Or Alternator: Which One Is The Culprit Behind A Dead Car? / 6 Warning Signs Of A Failing Alternator (2) (3) (4)
Failed Alternator by sureboykris(m): 10:24am On Nov 29, 2020 |
Good morning. Please I need some help. I've been having issues with my car... Difficulty starting and eventually unable to start. Electrician who initially said I had a kick starter problem now said it's a battery fault. I planned to buy a battery yesterday but got back late. This morning I decided to study the car a bit and I realized the alternator is the problem. My questions are : 1. Is it possible to repair an alternator 2. What's the cost of a new one Infiniti qx4 2001 |
Re: Failed Alternator by DAutoDiagnosis: 10:58am On Nov 29, 2020 |
sureboykris: 1. Yes it is. 2. A new unit is costlier than the vehicle itself. You said you observed the car, and concluded the problem is the alternator, can you share this your observation, and what led to your inference. Not all vehicles are designed this way, but most are: remove the positive terminal, and see if the car will switch off. If it doesn't , your probably do not have a bad alternator. Using a multimeter to check the voltage at the battery while it idles at 2.5rev/m is another way to check. It should output between 13.5-14.5v with all accessories on, ac, headlamp, radio,etc on. If you have anything lower, you have a low charge situation. Check the terminals, check the ground, measure the voltage drop between battery positive and alternator, check alternator belt, tensioner and tension. You can also test your battery too. this is with the car off. you should have between 12-12.5v anything below that is a battery that needs recharge, or replacement. In an event you change the alternator, buy a new battery too. If the battery is bad too, and you change just the alternator, It will eventually make the alternator go bad too. Most importantly, take your car to a good tech. You shouldn't bear the headache 1 Like |
Re: Failed Alternator by sureboykris(m): 11:12am On Nov 29, 2020 |
DAutoDiagnosis: Thanks a lot. Getting a good tech is difficult here. To answer your question, the alternator has failed in the past... 3 years ago. The dash lights came on.. (battery, Alt light)... The car suddenly went dead on the road. Got an alternator and everything has been fine till today. So today, I turned on another car, took out the battery and placed it in the infiniti... Took the infiniti battery and placed in the other car that was running. The new battery was able to start the car but all those lights were on... After a while, I removed the infiniti battery from the other car that was running and placed it back in the infiniti.. It was able to start the car and those lights were still on .. I feel the other car charged the battery cause as at yesterday the car couldn't start. So that's my thought. I'm a novice |
Re: Failed Alternator by sureboykris(m): 11:13am On Nov 29, 2020 |
DAutoDiagnosis: Wow.. So even a "tokunbo" will be so expensive? I'm in Anambra. I don't know who will work on it eventually if it's really an alternator problem Thanks |
Re: Failed Alternator by sureboykris(m): 11:14am On Nov 29, 2020 |
Please is charging a car battery advice? Or one should just buy a new battery |
Re: Failed Alternator by mygee33(m): 11:57am On Nov 29, 2020 |
I see you have plenty concern about alternator this morning Don't know if infinity is different but here is my advice from normal cars I know sureboykris: For me I think it's wast of energy. Most of these Chinese batteries in the market just die and dye well well. Buy a battery and have rest of mind. sureboykris:Tokumbo alternator should be fine. It's should readily available in onitsha nah. Have your mechanic loose it. Take it to the market, even from the gate they ll start rushing you for either repair or replacement. BEWARE. As a novice, let your electrician do the maths. It will cost you extra only. Last week I was at this workshop and they were fixing this highlander AC. When all was set, this ac boy came and was pouring water everywhere. Next thing I heard quarrel started... They say he splash water for alternator. E wasn't charging again. Like play like play the man bought another one for 20k in my very b4. I no fit put mouth seif as the man too na wahalla 1 Like |
Re: Failed Alternator by sureboykris(m): 1:46pm On Nov 29, 2020 |
mygee33: Wow.. 20k... No be small money... So all this washing of engine can damage alternator. This is why I've never washed my engine... The thing dey dey fear me. As for the charging advice, I've noted it.. Better to buy battery.. Thanks a lot But what's your take on repairing alternator. Is it better to repair or replace |
Re: Failed Alternator by aieromon(m): 2:54pm On Nov 29, 2020 |
sureboykris: Replace the alternator and sell the old one. Make sure you buy one that hasn't been tampered with. Your mechanic will know better. 2 Likes |
Re: Failed Alternator by sureboykris(m): 3:04pm On Nov 29, 2020 |
aieromon: OK. Thanks a lot |
Re: Failed Alternator by DAutoDiagnosis: 4:28pm On Nov 29, 2020 |
sureboykris: No o, I meant a new alternator. Tokunbor isn't. Tokunbor should be between 20-30k at ochanjala abi wetin una dey call am. I have some rewire at Onitsha, I could share his contact if you don't mind |
Re: Failed Alternator by adekemi45600: 4:33pm On Nov 29, 2020 |
:Replace the alternator and sell the old one. Make sure you buy one that hasn't been tampered with. Your mechanic will know better.OK. Thanks a lot |
Re: Failed Alternator by egopersonified(f): 6:47pm On Nov 29, 2020 |
Can you locate where you fixed the alternator three years ago? Why not repair the old alternator if it came with the car? It might be better than buying tokunbo. Whatever you do, don't sell the old one yet. Had this same alternator issue and I insisted I wanted a replacement instead of repairing it. The new one kept running my battery down, went to three different electricians and they all said the new alternator is charging well but at least once a week, my car will refuse to start after leaving the house . Once we fix a new battery, it starts easily. Till someone told me to go and fix the old alternator I kept at home and remove the new one. Before the whole issue was resolved. I have never being so frustrated in my life. Sometimes I leave my car parked and running because I was afraid it might not start. 1 Like |
Re: Failed Alternator by sureboykris(m): 8:15pm On Nov 29, 2020 |
DAutoDiagnosis: Ochanjala... Lol.... Ochanja But parts are sold at obosi Please share... I appreciate |
Re: Failed Alternator by DAutoDiagnosis: 11:57am On Nov 30, 2020 |
sureboykris: 0816 976 9317 Christopher. Tell him Akin Motomedics referred you 1 Like |
Re: Failed Alternator by sureboykris(m): 8:42pm On Nov 30, 2020 |
DAutoDiagnosis: Thanks |
Re: Failed Alternator by sureboykris(m): 6:24pm On Dec 01, 2020 |
So I got an electrician close by and he was able to purchase an alternator at a surprisingly affordable amount ..The car has been behaving well so far 2 Likes |
Re: Failed Alternator by soloehis(m): 7:22pm On Dec 01, 2020 |
Dont waste time repairing it..get a tokunbor alternator for your peace of mind..I made same mistake repairing mine but at the end I had no choice other than getting a tokunbor alternator and the money spent on repairs that never worked was more than the cost of a tokunbor alternator |
Re: Failed Alternator by sureboykris(m): 4:46pm On Dec 02, 2020 |
sureboykris: Got it 9k |
Re: Failed Alternator by Baba40(f): 1:51pm On Sep 29, 2021 |
DAutoDiagnosis: What if the alternator does low charging? I removed the positive and infact the negative terminal join the car did not stall or go off, I could drive from ojodu Berger to lekki without inserting it back but yet it does low charging |
Re: Failed Alternator by Baba40(f): 1:55pm On Sep 29, 2021 |
egopersonified: Where did u repair the old alternator and how much? |
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