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by martyf250
Tue Nov 01, 2016 2:18 pm
Forum: R51 Engine, Driveline and Powertrain
Topic: hot air and Coolant levels
Replies: 1
Views: 2310

hot air and Coolant levels

blowing only cold air. i fill the coolant up and it blows hot again. this seems to happen ever year. i'm not leaking coolant....where is it going?
by martyf250
Wed Jan 13, 2016 9:02 am
Forum: R51 Electrical
Topic: washer fluid nozzle
Replies: 1
Views: 2200

washer fluid nozzle

on my Dad's Frontier 2011. driver side wont spray. Passenger side is fine. Any idea what might be going on?
by martyf250
Wed Jan 13, 2016 9:00 am
Forum: R51 General Chat
Topic: 2011 Frontier washer fluid nozzle
Replies: 2
Views: 3468

2011 Frontier washer fluid nozzle

I have a 2005 pathfinder and my Dad's 2011 Frontier's driver side spray nozzle has no fluid coming out. the passenger side is fine... any idea what might cause this or fix?
by martyf250
Thu Dec 03, 2015 8:42 am
Forum: R51 Brakes, Tires, and Wheels
Topic: brake light/ VDC/ SLIP
Replies: 4
Views: 4199

abs light is not on. The VDC light and SLIP have only gone out after i turned the car off. i will check the brake fluid tonight
by martyf250
Thu Dec 03, 2015 8:18 am
Forum: R51 Brakes, Tires, and Wheels
Topic: brake light/ VDC/ SLIP
Replies: 4
Views: 4199

brake light/ VDC/ SLIP

recently while under hard braking the "Brake" light will come on momentarily then go off. any idea what might cause that?

also randomly, the SLIP and VDC light will come on halfway through my 10 mile commute in the morning.
by martyf250
Mon Sep 28, 2015 8:09 am
Forum: R51 Electrical
Topic: Can bad alternator drain battery while car is off?
Replies: 5
Views: 3481

was indeed the alternator. appreciate everyone's help who replied
by martyf250
Mon Sep 21, 2015 1:23 pm
Forum: R51 Electrical
Topic: How much to replace alternator
Replies: 6
Views: 4547

could i put a 130 amp alternator in when my XE model has the 110 amp alternator?
by martyf250
Mon Sep 21, 2015 1:17 pm
Forum: R51 Electrical
Topic: How much to replace alternator
Replies: 6
Views: 4547

my buddy is coming with his voltmeter tonight to test. should tell the tale hopefully. everything else i have found online and in the forums leads to alternator
by martyf250
Mon Sep 21, 2015 10:54 am
Forum: R51 Electrical
Topic: How much to replace alternator
Replies: 6
Views: 4547

How much to replace alternator

independent shop quoted me $570.00 for parts an labor....seems steep to me....said 2 hours labor....@ $90/hr that would be a $390 alternator?!

maybe i'm the crazy one?
by martyf250
Mon Sep 21, 2015 7:19 am
Forum: R51 Electrical
Topic: Can bad alternator drain battery while car is off?
Replies: 5
Views: 3481

thank you for the reply and help!
by martyf250
Mon Sep 21, 2015 6:53 am
Forum: R51 Electrical
Topic: Can bad alternator drain battery while car is off?
Replies: 5
Views: 3481

Can bad alternator drain battery while car is off?

still trying to figure out my electrical issue. Can a bad alternator drain my battery (fully charged) overnight while the car is off?
by martyf250
Fri Sep 18, 2015 6:52 am
Forum: R51 Electrical
Topic: Battery or other electrical issue
Replies: 6
Views: 3740

I had the battery tested last night and was told it is perfectly fine. could it be some sort of ground issue?...and the battery is dead again this morning
by martyf250
Thu Sep 17, 2015 8:58 am
Forum: R51 Electrical
Topic: Battery or other electrical issue
Replies: 6
Views: 3740

So i got home last night. fully charged battery, sanded terminals and cables. still gauges and dash lights lit up. car wont rev. eventually would rev with the tack working but as i rev'd it the tach went to zero and gauges all flickered. taking battery to be bench tested and see if it could be that....
by martyf250
Wed Sep 16, 2015 7:01 am
Forum: R51 Electrical
Topic: Battery or other electrical issue
Replies: 6
Views: 3740

Battery or other electrical issue

2005 with 130K miles it seems over the past 2 months after it rains i would turn car on and it would idle but the dash would all be lit up and the tach would not work. the car would not rev or do anything Yesteday....the car did above issue and now the battery will not hold a charge. can't even open...
by martyf250
Mon Aug 24, 2015 8:28 am
Forum: R51 Suspension and Steering
Topic: 2005 131K mi first suspension change
Replies: 1
Views: 2945

2005 131K mi first suspension change

Hi Guys Dealer and independent shop quoted around $1,000 for front and rear suspension change. I have the tools and impact wrenches etc. just no lift and can do it for 1/4 the cost. Napa sells a pre assembled strut. coil assembly how complicated is the job if i do it myself? drop the tire, break a f...

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