2002 Nissan Altima Power steering pump & alternator

2002 NISSAN ALTIMA
156,000 MILES • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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BIGMONEY13
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I recently replaced the alternator and the power steering pump and now it's making a terrible rattling noise what did I do wrong
Feb 13, 2015 at 12:50 PM
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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
Feb 13, 2015 at 1:53 PM
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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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Jun 28, 2024 at 11:59 AM
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