Nissan Altima 2004 battery and brake light went on and later the acceleration was slow

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Asked by Abhichi Feb 05, 2014 at 12:50 PM about the 2004 Nissan Altima

Question type: General

I started my car today and both the brake light and battery light was on.... i drove for about
20 mins and suddenly the car slowed down ...I turned off the engine several times and it
worked fine for 10 mins or so and again while i stopped in a light it started to slow down
again and I again tried to restart the car but didn't work. What should be the problem be?

3 Answers

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Do you think it is ok to drive till my mechanic if it drives ok in the evening? Can you give me the estimation on cost to replace alternator. thank you!

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I agree with Tom. Also, a good auto-parts store will test your alternator for you for free. Also, how old is your battery? Is it original to the car?

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I'm having the same issue, I replaced the battery and the alternator and still brake and battery light stay on... if I disconnect the alternator and give the plug power the lights go off... any suggestions??

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