96 Nissan Maxiama whining noise

[massages]

Have a whining noise around the motor somewhere, think it might be the alternator. Does anyone know ? If it is the alternator what would be a good estimate on the cost and the time for a mechanic to put it in?

[massages]

Now I smell something like electrical smoke hmmmmmmmm

[jmrev]

there are maxima forums for this, check it out they might be able to help you out.

[massages]

Originally Posted by jmrev

there are maxima forums for this, check it out they might be able to help you out.

forgive me for being so stupid. i havent been abl;e to find a maxima forum. Again I apologize!

[jmrev]

1.click where it says nissan
2.look where it says "maxima" (it might be mixed with other models)


-Josh

[VQmax95]

Its more than likely your alternator. Mine was about 300
with a 100 dollar core(so it ended up being 200 bucks.) Its not really hard to put it in yourself, its just time consuming. I don't know what a shop would charge you to put it in, but it would probably be more than you want to pay. I'll find the site with the instructions to do it yourself. Oh yeah, and since this is the Nonspecific forum..wouldn't this post me welcome? I understand that the Maxima section would get him more results, but wouldn't it be better to help the guy and not give him shit?
Kevin.

[VQmax95]

http://www.motorvate.ca/mvp.php/500
There ya go. Everything you need to do it yourself. I know this is just the removal part, but the installation is the same thing in reverse.

[massages]

Thanks a lot VQmax95 I really appreciate the help

[VQmax95]

Not a problem man...thats what this thing is for...