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I bought it in Oct 2002 it's got just under 30,000 miles but I have the 100K warranty. Do you know how long they cover alternators?
Hmm....bumper to bumper is 3/36, so you're out of that one. Drivetrain is 5/60 (if memory serves), but I don't think alternator falls under that one. Is your 100K warranty a drivetrain warranty or bumper to bumper? I tend to be very leary of the fine print on these exteded warranties. I knew a guy who bought an extended warranty (not for a Z) and upon having to have an o-ring replaced in his tranny, came to find out that the warranty only covered parts. The $0.50 o-ring was covered, the $2000 in labor came out of his pocket.
Hmm....bumper to bumper is 3/36, so you're out of that one. Drivetrain is 5/60 (if memory serves), but I don't think alternator falls under that one. Is your 100K warranty a drivetrain warranty or bumper to bumper? I tend to be very leary of the fine print on these exteded warranties. I knew a guy who bought an extended warranty (not for a Z) and upon having to have an o-ring replaced in his tranny, came to find out that the warranty only covered parts. The $0.50 o-ring was covered, the $2000 in labor came out of his pocket.
That's a very good question I don't know if it just covers parts or parts and labor. I guess I should ask Nissan about this tomorrow.
That's a very good question I don't know if it just covers parts or parts and labor. I guess I should ask Nissan about this tomorrow.
Yep...call whoever backs the warranty. If the dealer backs it, talk to them. If it's a Nissan warranty, talk to them. I wouldn't sweat it too much though. Alternators aren't terribly expensive if you have to buy it yourself.
Yep...call whoever backs the warranty. If the dealer backs it, talk to them. If it's a Nissan warranty, talk to them. I wouldn't sweat it too much though. Alternators aren't terribly expensive if you have to buy it yourself.
I priced one on courtesy parts and it was around $280, might be able to get one cheaper somewhere else. I should have gotten this diagnosed long time ago when I still had plenty of warranty left and not as much "stuff" on my car...
I just took the car to Nissan today and they said that it was just the negative battery cable, they said that the battery cable was just barely hanging on. When I had it at Autozone it didn't look to me like it was loose at all. I'll see if this fixes it.
