I have an 8 yr. old infiniti which has never caused me any problems. It now needs a new alternator. I had the battery checked and I take it to a reliable mechanic where all the taxi cabs take their cars to. How much can I expect to pay? a rough estimate please. and do I have to use an Infiniti alternator or one from the shop?
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Depending on the model, I'd say $300 to $500. The alternator itself should be between $150 to $200.
Not having had the need to buy an alternator for many years, I would guess that a brand new alternator would be around $800-1000. Rebuilt alternators are about half price. You can buy a re-built alternator or have your alternator rebuilt. Usually it is only one component in the alternator that has crapped put. The labor to diagnose the problem and remove and reinstall the the alternator will run you about 3-4 hours at about $250-350 total. You need to replace your alternator with the exact model, new or rebuilt, or repair your alternator. Low estimate parts and labor $600-700. I am guessing the price will be closer to $800-1000
Let us know how things turn out.
Let us know how things turn out.
Get rid of the Nissan, before it turns into a cash sinkhole. I've owned three of their products and I swear, never again
Delta Auto Electric will do it for about 300 plus tax. they rebuild them on sight. thats a rough idea but give them a call.
I'm confused . . . how did we move from Miss Marla's Infiniti to Nissan?
So apart from the Infiniti / Nissan confusion, Miss Marla, I would pay attention to that big10 guy. Not sure what the huge ugly red type above that was all about because it's so annoying I usually skip any post in that font; however, I did go back and spot a few outrageous over estimates.
So my advice, which you should take with the same grain of salt that you throw on any other post you read here, is this:
Get the dealer price for replacement parts and labor, get a couple other estimates from garages you think you can trust (and hopefully find a cheaper price since they can sell 3rd party replacement rather than factory original), and then make your decision.
As a guy who has a trusted independent mechanic who always susses out better deals for me than the dealer, I always save a few bucks with my local garage.
As a woman who needs reliable transit, you might be wiser to go straight to your dealer to have the mechanical issues looked after. The dealer will probably provide you with shuttle transportation home and will probably run your car through the wash before you pick up.
And make no mistake, the dealer will probably charge a few bucks more.
But I will always advise a single woman looking after herself to deal with the dealer. And while you have your car in for servicing, tell them you're thinking about driving to Los Angeles next month to visit your sister and you want to know if the car is in good condition for the trip because you don't want to get stuck in some foreign city with some major problem and not knowing if you can trust that local garage the way you trust your own Infiniti dealership.
Get the full rundown on the quality of your vehicle so you can be proactive . . . even if you don't have a sister on the left coast. Just make sure you can feel confident about your vehicle . . . and subtly put a little burden on your dealership to feel responsible about you as a valuable client.
So apart from the Infiniti / Nissan confusion, Miss Marla, I would pay attention to that big10 guy. Not sure what the huge ugly red type above that was all about because it's so annoying I usually skip any post in that font; however, I did go back and spot a few outrageous over estimates.
So my advice, which you should take with the same grain of salt that you throw on any other post you read here, is this:
Get the dealer price for replacement parts and labor, get a couple other estimates from garages you think you can trust (and hopefully find a cheaper price since they can sell 3rd party replacement rather than factory original), and then make your decision.
As a guy who has a trusted independent mechanic who always susses out better deals for me than the dealer, I always save a few bucks with my local garage.
As a woman who needs reliable transit, you might be wiser to go straight to your dealer to have the mechanical issues looked after. The dealer will probably provide you with shuttle transportation home and will probably run your car through the wash before you pick up.
And make no mistake, the dealer will probably charge a few bucks more.
But I will always advise a single woman looking after herself to deal with the dealer. And while you have your car in for servicing, tell them you're thinking about driving to Los Angeles next month to visit your sister and you want to know if the car is in good condition for the trip because you don't want to get stuck in some foreign city with some major problem and not knowing if you can trust that local garage the way you trust your own Infiniti dealership.
Get the full rundown on the quality of your vehicle so you can be proactive . . . even if you don't have a sister on the left coast. Just make sure you can feel confident about your vehicle . . . and subtly put a little burden on your dealership to feel responsible about you as a valuable client.
My G35 has been flawless for 5 years, better than my previous 330Ci, and way better than ANY of the little 3 stuff.
Saying "get rid of your Nissan", is like saying get rid of your Toyota when you own a Lexus,...!!!
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I intend to so Thank you everyone, I have decided to go to my mechanic who charges 80 for labor and have him order the oem from the dealer and install. no rebuild because I want it to last. I appreciate all of the input. m
Marla, this is right up my alley. Whats the model and year of your Infiniti in other words is it a G35 two door or 4 door ?? I'll give you the exact details.
Is there any difference in the running gear between a Nissan maxima and an Infinity?... Both use same engines, trannies, electrical peripherals, ecu's etc. thinking the infinity is superior mechanically to any other Nissan,kind of renders you a victim of upsell marketing hype
Know the differance
How the hell could the REAR WHEEL DRIVE Infinity share the same transmission amongst other things with a FRONT WHELL DRIVE Nissan,...???
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How the hell could the REAR WHEEL DRIVE Infinity share the same transmission amongst other things with a FRONT WHELL DRIVE Nissan,...???
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Good point to a degree. But they use identical engines. And the z car is a close match to the infinity
version is it not??
version is it not??
Same, but different
The engines are not identical,...with the exception of the Infinity based "Z", the Infinitys all have higher HP and rev limits.
The Nissans have only 290 HP, the Infinitys have 328, and more torque,...you just can't put the same power through mom's front driver.
Plus, the suspension systems in the Infinitys have little in common with the Nissans, again with the exception of the "Z".
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The engines are not identical,...with the exception of the Infinity based "Z", the Infinitys all have higher HP and rev limits.
The Nissans have only 290 HP, the Infinitys have 328, and more torque,...you just can't put the same power through mom's front driver.
Plus, the suspension systems in the Infinitys have little in common with the Nissans, again with the exception of the "Z".
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They are the same engines, only tweaked differently. Same blocks, same pistons, same starter motors, same fuel pumps, same computerized systems, same everything, essentially, same Nissan crap in both versions, only re-tweaked to,and prettied up to,suck more cash out of your wallet and give you that upscale "squealing feeling" as van Morrison would say
Only difference for the OP, would be that if she went to infinity dealer,they would charge her 30% more for the alternator than if she went to a Nissan dealer. In any event, wherever she chooses to purchase the alternator, given that the Nissan and the infinity engines are manufactured in the same plant, and are the same engines, the alternator would fit in either vehicle. Same goes for their $2000.00 to replace computer control modules once they fry. That's why I'm saying.....nissans, especially the upscale infinitys are a cash burn if your not careful and don't keep an eye on when they start teetering on the cliff
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Dont waste your money on oem, get a quality rebuild, some have up to 3 year warranty. If you're paying above 300-400 you're getting ripped off.
From KBB:
Under the Hood
Winner of numerous awards, the Maxima's potent 24-valve 3.5-liter V6 is used throughout both the Nissan and Infiniti lineups. In the Maxima it makes 255 horsepower and 252 lb-ft of torque and drives the front wheels through Nissan's Xtronic Continuously Variable Transmission. This stepless CVT also incorporates a sport-shift mode with six "virtual" ratios for those who want the added control of manual-style gear changing. Either Maxima model will sprint from zero to 60 miles per hour in about 6.5 seconds and has EPA fuel economy numbers of 19 mpg in the city and 25 mpg on the highway.
3.5-liter V6
255 horsepower @ 6000 rpm
252 lb.-ft. of torque @ 4400 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 19/25
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Front wheel drive is for mommies
WRONG AGAIN,...how could a 3.5 liter motor have the same pistons and crank shaft as a 3.7 liter Infinity engine,...???
There as absolutely a huge difference in how a rear wheel drive sport sedan handles compared to mommies front driver,...!!!
So you are saying that a Lexus is just the same "crap" as a Toyota,...must be a lot of better of people out there, who are not as smart as you.
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WRONG AGAIN,...how could a 3.5 liter motor have the same pistons and crank shaft as a 3.7 liter Infinity engine,...???
There as absolutely a huge difference in how a rear wheel drive sport sedan handles compared to mommies front driver,...!!!
So you are saying that a Lexus is just the same "crap" as a Toyota,...must be a lot of better of people out there, who are not as smart as you.
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The VQ37VHR (the 3.7 engine) uses about 65% the same parts as the VQ35HR. It does have some significant differences, like larger cylinder bore (obviously), and also higher compression and more sophisticated valve timing technology. I would assume that the pistons are also different because the 3.7 has taller cylinders.
FWD vs. RWD is a huge difference, but it doesn't mean they can't use the same engine. It's just a different transaxle and drive shaft.
