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2002 Nissan Altima Power steering pump & alternator

Tiny
BIGMONEY13
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  • 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 156,000 MILES
I recently replaced the alternator and the power steering pump and now it's making a terrible rattling noise what did I do wrong
Friday, February 13th, 2015 AT 12:50 PM

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Tiny
HMAC300
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Check to se if the belt is on correctly and see if tensioner isn't frozen. Recommended replacement is 60k for both
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Friday, February 13th, 2015 AT 1:53 PM
Tiny
KEN L
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It sounds like you left something loose or the serpentine belt tensioner has gone bad. I would recheck your work and here is how to change the belt tensioner out to help fix the problem. Check out the images (below). Let us know how it goes
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