sureboykris:
Please who knows the cost of alternator... Infiniti qx4 2001

I eventually got it for 9k..

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

DAutoDiagnosis:



0816 976 9317 Christopher.

Tell him Akin Motomedics referred you

Thanks

DAutoDiagnosis:


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

Ochanjala... Lol.... Ochanja
But parts are sold at obosi


Please share... I appreciate

aieromon:


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

mygee33:
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



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.


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

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

Kaybaba5:


Yes it can

Thanks is it an easy thing to do?
Can any random electrician repair it?
Is there a disadvantage?
What's the cost of a tokunbo alternator for infiniti qx4 2001

Thanks again

Please is charging a car battery advice? Or one should just buy a new battery

DAutoDiagnosis:



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

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

DAutoDiagnosis:



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

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

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

Please can a car alternator be repaired

Please can a bad alternator be worked on /repaired

Please who knows the cost of alternator... Infiniti qx4 2001

kingreign:

I mean no harm neither do my comment convey any spite. I mean you should have your mechanic visit Mgbuka In Onitsha to source the parts for you.

I eventually found a good radio technician who fix it.. Works well now.
Thanks

luvinhubby:

A severed ABS sensor or module is responsible for the Vtm-4 & abs light.

The last vulcanizer that repaired your tyres may damaged your tyres pressure sensor

Can these things be replaced ?

Namzy:

If you don't fix the underlying problem the light even if wiped off will come back on. Your scanner might be the cheap ones that only scans engine codes and even some engine codes can make multiple lights come on. Try fixing the code you found ist before looking for other problems

Namzy wanted to chat you up but realized I didn't have your number ...How do I fix the problem ?. Thanks ....

luvinhubby:
This is the time to overhaul your car If you must travel with it for Christmas holidays. Then drive it to ensure it is in good condition before travelling with it


1) Flush your radiator water and add Radiator coolant to avoid overheating
2) Inspect your Camber Bushing and stabilizer bushings at the front, they determine the stability of your steering.
3) Flush your break fluid and ensure your break Master and Servo are in good condition for active breaking system, use manufacturer recommended brake fluids
4) Ensure that your tyres have not expired. From the manufacturers date, you shall see 0216, this means 02nd month of 2016. Tyres expires after 4yrs.
5) Any time you enter porthole and your car seems to loose balance then your shock absorber is most likely bad. If there is Oil around your shock, its likely to have gone bad. Or If it does not come out slowly, then it needs replacement.
6, Change brake pad and linnings with known brands
7) When on speed and your Bonnet seems to vibrate, then you need to do wheel alignment but if the steering shakes, then you need wheel balancing.
8, If your car is missing fire then do the following:
a, Replace your Fuel pump filter
b, Service your injectors, nozzles and change spark plugs
9) When driving and suddenly you notice that your steering has gone one side, it's a sign that one of your back tyres is too low.
10) Finally, as you drive and you notice your automatic gear does not change very easily. Then you need to service your gearbox or replace the gearbox oil with the right specification.
It is written on the dipstick.
11, Replace your engine oil and filter with good grade synthetic or semi-synthetic, manufacturer own is best option

Nice one...

Good morning.

I saw a car scanner on Ali express and out of curiosity I bought it.

Used it on my vehicle and it produced a code P2413 Exhaust system recirculation performance.


I strongly doubt the quality of the scanner cause I expected more codes to show (I'm a huge novice though). My check light, caution light, VTM4-VSA light, ABS light and TPMS are all on.

Please what's the implication of this code?
Can I trust the scanner?
What do I need to work on?

I've taken the car to be scanned by an "expert" in the past and he said he'll clear everything and after wasting my time, the lights are still there.

I'm still searching for another "expert"

Thank you

HONDA PILOT 2007

Death everywhere

Good morning op... I just stumbled on this thread. Very intelligent discussions. Quite technical for me.
I've a question please.. I saw a small obd2 scanner on AliExpress and decided to order it.
Please how useful is it for a novice like me. Have I wasted my money?

Lol

Buhari has suffered

I'm tired . Oppression is so much

You preachers can be nauseating waking people up very early in the morning and constituting nuisance.
No one is against the propagation of the gospel, but a situation where you carry a loud speaker and stand by people's houses and disturb them is unacceptable.
If you must preach, preach in broad daylight. No need hiding

kingreign:

You're in Anambra, Mgbuka Obosi is in Anambra. How then do you expect us to assist you?

I don't know what you mean but there's no problem. I thought I could be assisted here. I've gotten parts for my Honda through the Honda thread here on nairaland. So I thought this thread works sane way

sureboykris:
Good morning. Please I need help. My infiniti qx AC is being problematic. First the temperature nob of the AC stopped working at 75°c. I've been managing it. Suddenly the temperature moved up to 79°c and is no longer cooling well.
It's a touch screen.. How do I get it replaced and how do I get a good compressor. I need help please. I'm in Anambra

Please is there anyone that can help me?

Good morning. Please I need help. My infiniti qx AC is being problematic. First the temperature nob of the AC stopped working at 75°c. I've been managing it. Suddenly the temperature moved up to 79°c and is no longer cooling well.
It's a touch screen.. How do I get it replaced and how do I get a good compressor. I need help please. I'm in Anambra

Let's start by dividing Nigeria into 2, so that each entity can take its destiny into its own hands . There's no need pretending to be one.
Nigeria can never work as Nigeria

I'm just tired. I should have migrated some years back.. Pain and suffering everywhere