Newbie here. Need advice
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#33
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x3 on getting a new mechanic. The fact that he didn't even try to tighten/loosen the belt to see if the noise went away screams that he was trying to screw you over.
ALSO, alternators for this car are cheap, I paid $130 locally (IN CANADA, where everything is normally 10x the price). So if you are paying more than that in the states, you need to shop around
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I think the man is right. Check the belt tension and the tensioner. I have over 105K miles and still have the orginal alternator.
#36
Well there were 2 cars occupying his lifts at the moment. (total loss due to flood)
He were not able to remove them from the lift.
Therefore, he weren't able to inspect the car fully.
The way we work is; he tells me what needs to be done and I go and buy the parts online after a research and mostly taking advice from you guys
Actually he called me the next day and told me not to buy an alternator as he weren't able to inspect it fully.
So yea, we might suspect his abilities but not his friendship.
But at the end, this forum and you are the best !!! I used to drive German all my life, know a lot about them. However, this forum teaches me a lot.
He were not able to remove them from the lift.
Therefore, he weren't able to inspect the car fully.
The way we work is; he tells me what needs to be done and I go and buy the parts online after a research and mostly taking advice from you guys
Actually he called me the next day and told me not to buy an alternator as he weren't able to inspect it fully.
So yea, we might suspect his abilities but not his friendship.
But at the end, this forum and you are the best !!! I used to drive German all my life, know a lot about them. However, this forum teaches me a lot.
#38
Well there were 2 cars occupying his lifts at the moment. (total loss due to flood)
He were not able to remove them from the lift.
Therefore, he weren't able to inspect the car fully.
The way we work is; he tells me what needs to be done and I go and buy the parts online after a research and mostly taking advice from you guys
Actually he called me the next day and told me not to buy an alternator as he weren't able to inspect it fully.
So yea, we might suspect his abilities but not his friendship.
But at the end, this forum and you are the best !!! I used to drive German all my life, know a lot about them. However, this forum teaches me a lot.
He were not able to remove them from the lift.
Therefore, he weren't able to inspect the car fully.
The way we work is; he tells me what needs to be done and I go and buy the parts online after a research and mostly taking advice from you guys
Actually he called me the next day and told me not to buy an alternator as he weren't able to inspect it fully.
So yea, we might suspect his abilities but not his friendship.
But at the end, this forum and you are the best !!! I used to drive German all my life, know a lot about them. However, this forum teaches me a lot.
I include my g35drive app in my toolbox!
#39
Alarm Question, kind of resolved but still need ideas.
Hello all,
I have prestige alarm system on my car. It was on when i bought it actually.
Car did not start today, the power shut off completely so i guessed it was the alarm system. So i pulled both sides of the battery and put them back on. The alarm came in and i shut it with the remote. I had to try this multiple times.
The reason i think is a valet tried to open the door with the remote were you have to wait around 2 seconds for them to be unlocked after pressing the button. He tried a couple times and he opened with the key. It worked fine there but after the first shut off, it never came back on again.
Here is my question, as you know there is an alarm indicator on the front panel, next to the analog clock.
1) when i lock the car, it becomes solid, on and not blinking
2) when i unlock the car, before putting the key in it is blinking
3)when i start the car, it completely goes away.
Is this how its suppose to be? Because i was able to start the car with the light on and drove like that.however it did not start afterwards.
I dont remember when was it like before.
Any other suggestions, permanent solutions?
Is prestige piece of crap? Should i just throw it away?
Also off topic but my 3rd brake light does not work sometimes. Any ideas on that?
EDIT: I just tried it again. No it did not work. The car shut itself off again. I had to put in the valet mode. Should I replace the alarm system with a better one? Is it where the problem is?
I have prestige alarm system on my car. It was on when i bought it actually.
Car did not start today, the power shut off completely so i guessed it was the alarm system. So i pulled both sides of the battery and put them back on. The alarm came in and i shut it with the remote. I had to try this multiple times.
The reason i think is a valet tried to open the door with the remote were you have to wait around 2 seconds for them to be unlocked after pressing the button. He tried a couple times and he opened with the key. It worked fine there but after the first shut off, it never came back on again.
Here is my question, as you know there is an alarm indicator on the front panel, next to the analog clock.
1) when i lock the car, it becomes solid, on and not blinking
2) when i unlock the car, before putting the key in it is blinking
3)when i start the car, it completely goes away.
Is this how its suppose to be? Because i was able to start the car with the light on and drove like that.however it did not start afterwards.
I dont remember when was it like before.
Any other suggestions, permanent solutions?
Is prestige piece of crap? Should i just throw it away?
Also off topic but my 3rd brake light does not work sometimes. Any ideas on that?
EDIT: I just tried it again. No it did not work. The car shut itself off again. I had to put in the valet mode. Should I replace the alarm system with a better one? Is it where the problem is?
Last edited by Ultraslan-ny; 11-17-2012 at 11:30 PM.
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Lost power completely. Need help!!!
Hello all,
Couple days ago, I opened the door and put the key on ignition but the car lost power completely.
I disconnected both sides of the battery and when i put it back, it was fine.
I figured it was my prestige alarm system. So i put it on valet mode.
Today my lights went out for a sec and vdc light came on just for a second also while i was driving.
Also the car barely moved after a stop. I stopped at a parking lot.
I saw that the shifter was ok with p/r/n/d but not showing m mode on the screen.
When i tried to start, it was cold dead. So i had to disconnect the battery again.
I have three questions about it.
1) do you have any idea about this?
2) is it my stupid alarm interfering with the whole car?
3) also my battery connectors are not super tight. I can pull them off with a very little force. Since i've been putting them on and off a lot recently. Is this the cause of the recent problem maybe?
Thank you
Couple days ago, I opened the door and put the key on ignition but the car lost power completely.
I disconnected both sides of the battery and when i put it back, it was fine.
I figured it was my prestige alarm system. So i put it on valet mode.
Today my lights went out for a sec and vdc light came on just for a second also while i was driving.
Also the car barely moved after a stop. I stopped at a parking lot.
I saw that the shifter was ok with p/r/n/d but not showing m mode on the screen.
When i tried to start, it was cold dead. So i had to disconnect the battery again.
I have three questions about it.
1) do you have any idea about this?
2) is it my stupid alarm interfering with the whole car?
3) also my battery connectors are not super tight. I can pull them off with a very little force. Since i've been putting them on and off a lot recently. Is this the cause of the recent problem maybe?
Thank you
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