Alternator Advice / Recommendation

[sara]

I have a 1999 Nissan Pathfinder SE

I didn’t expect this to be so difficult but I am looking for an alternator. Not factory 90 amps but a little more, maybe 130. I’ve looked on ebay & amazon which nobody specifies the amps, the few that do are all 90. I don’t need a crazy amount like 250-300 which cost $400-600. I can’t find anything. There are ones out there around that amperage but not for my car. Does anybody know of any source or can give me any help.

Reason for high output is because I’ve just installed a new kenwood stereo, polk db652s, dxi6501s, cerwin vega underseat subwoofer/amp and another amp for the speakers. I forget the name, its a crutchfield brand. Car seems to be struggling starting ever since. Plus probably needs to be replaced anyhow.

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[sara]

which way do i put this on?

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[sara]

and whats the order for these? and is there somethin missing? i ended up with uneven amounts of parts for the 2 pulleys so i don’t know…

this side faces the pulley right?

and this side faces out?

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[Richard Kirshy]

You really need to pay close attention when taking thing apart.
I can only guess at this.

Easiest way to tell is this pulley has to align with the main crank pulley.
If you mount it wrong the 2 pulleys will not line up.

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[sara]

[quote=”nightflyr” post=182466]You really need to pay close attention when taking thing apart.
I can only guess at this.

Easiest way to tell is this pulley has to align with the main crank pulley.
If you mount it wrong the 2 pulleys will not line up.[/quote]

I know and I do. Problem is I look at it and think “I’ll remember that, that’s not hard to remember” and then i forget. Short term memory loss. That’s why I say I need to take pictures.

Thanks I will look and see if i have it right. see i ended up with only one of the black pieces that’s on the left so one didn’t have one.

[Richard Kirshy]

As I stated..
I’m only guessing at how I think it goes back together.
I didn’t see it come apart, so best guess.

[sara]

on one start up the nut flew off one pulley. second start up the bad alternator belt part of it broke and wrapped around behind the fan clutch and maybe knocked the other belt off, because i don’t know how else it got off. i had it tight. thought i would have got it in the mail already but haven’t. i’m just going to buy new pulleys with the whole assembly. so the 2 that i removed that you can adjust tension, what exactly are they called? i see all kinds of names and i don’t want to buy the wrong ones.

actually that nut flew off twice. i don’t know what the heck is going on

[sara]

Is this the correct one for one of them?

1999 Nissan Pathfinder – Engine Timing Idler Pulley

PART NAME: Pulley Idler. COMPATIBLE VEHICLES: Nissan Terrano Iii Pathfinder R50 1995-2003, Nissan Cedric/Gloria Y34 1999-2004, Nissan Cedric/Gloria Y33 1994-1999, Nissan Cima F50 2001-, Nissan 350Z (Z33) 2002-, Nissan Skyline V35 2001-2007, Nissan Stagea M35 2001-2007, Nissan Fuga Y50 2004-2009, Nissan Skyline V36 2006-, Nissan Fairlady Z Z33 2002-2008, Nissan Cima Fgy33 1996-2001, Nissan Elgrand E51 2002-2010, Infiniti G35 (V35) 2002-2007, Infiniti M35/45 (Y50) 2004-, Infiniti Fx45/35 (S50) 2002-2008, Infiniti Qx4 (Jr50) 1996-2002 . THIS PART IS COMPATIBLE WITH OEM’s: 11927-AG30A; 11927-AG300; 11927-AG30A;

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[sara]

my air conditioner doesn’t even work. the very top one is for the air conditioner right? can i just disregard it for now?

[Richard Kirshy]

[quote=”samavi” post=182521]Is this the correct one for one of them?

1999 Nissan Pathfinder – Engine Timing Idler Pulley

PART NAME: Pulley Idler. COMPATIBLE VEHICLES: Nissan Terrano Iii Pathfinder R50 1995-2003, Nissan Cedric/Gloria Y34 1999-2004, Nissan Cedric/Gloria Y33 1994-1999, Nissan Cima F50 2001-, Nissan 350Z (Z33) 2002-, Nissan Skyline V35 2001-2007, Nissan Stagea M35 2001-2007, Nissan Fuga Y50 2004-2009, Nissan Skyline V36 2006-, Nissan Fairlady Z Z33 2002-2008, Nissan Cima Fgy33 1996-2001, Nissan Elgrand E51 2002-2010, Infiniti G35 (V35) 2002-2007, Infiniti M35/45 (Y50) 2004-, Infiniti Fx45/35 (S50) 2002-2008, Infiniti Qx4 (Jr50) 1996-2002 . THIS PART IS COMPATIBLE WITH OEM’s: 11927-AG30A; 11927-AG300; 11927-AG30A;
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You need to look at your own pics…

The smooth faced idler is the one for the alternator, so the one you posted is correct for that.

my air conditioner doesn’t even work. the very top one is for the air conditioner right? can i just disregard it for now?
Yes you can leave the AC off.

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[sara]

Lol i even forgot I took pictures of it! Thanks for reminding me

[sara]

So glad I can leave the ac one off. You have no idea. Thank you.

Got the belt today

[sara]

Finished the job and forgot to thank you for all your help!

[Richard Kirshy]

Hope it all worked out for you.

[sara]

It did, I think? I ended up getting a belt that fits the alternator pully but is one groove short on that middle pulley because I could not get the one off of the old alt to swap. I work from home so I do not drive alot. I hope this is okay. What do you think? I’ve been checking it and everything looks fine.

With that and a new yellow top, I’ve had no issues at all starting this car.

Thanks again

[Richard Kirshy]

Should be ok.
Just check it now and then to make sure the tension is correct and the belt stays in alignment.
Yep yellow tops are nice batteries.
My dual yellow tops have worked well for 9 years now.

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