Infinity I30
Asked by adlynnmartinez Aug 19, 2012 at 10:25 AM about the 1996 INFINITI I30 FWD
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
My 96 Infinity Infinity I30 keeps going thru alternators (3 in 3 years). The mechanic says we are unlucky and keep getting bad alternators, and replaces them for free. Could there be something else?
5 Answers
lilpilgrim answered 12 years ago
I have a 96 I30 and never had to replace the alternator so there must be something else burning them out in my opionion.
We had our 2000 I-30 alternator replaced in 2009 and it just went out last night (May 2013). In my opinion, there is definitely something wrong with the Infiniti alternators. Didn't mind in 2009, figured things wear out. But now, just four years later, that isn't right. I think Tom is right. We are considering paying more and not having to risk another replacement.
Is the bottom cover on the car missing? Water can be shorting out the Alternator.
So I just bought a 01infinti i30 a month ago from sister great car ,they replaced the alternator before I bought it and put a new battery in as well,I've noticed that battery light comes on every once in a while,it's just flashes once,I've noticed that the windows are slow and could be lacking power at times turn off come back car has power it's just flashes on barely a second then off
I would replace the battery, starter & alternator same time. Check the tensioner too. The battery should be low 550 coca Walmart. I ordered my alternator and starter off line new. Good luck