1998 Infiniti QX4 dash warning lights

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scareysue
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Please pardon my ignorance, but I am really frustrated. I have a mechanic who who works on my car and seems to know what he's doing. I currently have steady brake, battery, and A/T temp lights on. Within past 2 years I've put in new alternator, waterpump, battery, radiator, coolant overflow bottle, changed all belts including timing belt, new brake pads, rotors, and master cylinder. The battery, brake & A/T temp light have been on and remain steady. Recently, engine started overheating but fluid levels are all good. Went to Aamco for diagnostic and was told transmission is good and no engine or transmission codes are found, also battery and alternator putting out proper amps/volts (whatever), and thermostat opening and closing normally. Aamco did say sounds like waterpump may be bad, so I have purchased a new waterpump + thermostat and it will be changed this weekend (Oct. 26-27) by my mechanic. Aamco says may be electrical issue. I've read on other forums that a bad alternator will cause all those lights to come on.
I'm assuming changing the waterpump and thermostat will solve overheating issue but can't figure out why having just fixed the brakes, and battery and alternator test good why those lights should be on.????
Can anyone indulge me by considering my problem and maybe have answers or suggestions? MANY THANKS. Susan :facepalm:


corymoto
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Me Too!!! HELP !!! New job and I need my Q!

Just happened tonight on the way home. All 3 lights are on, and all the light get very dim and the radio goes dark. I cleaned the battery terminals which were pretty fuzzy, but that didn't help. The battery terminals connectors do get fuzzy and need to be cleaned once a month (related?)...

2001 QX4 with 203K and change :) I really would like to keep her running but at what $$$. Also getting the P0744 torque converter code.

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Towncivilian
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A/T OIL TEMP, BRAKE, and the battery indicators all being on at the same time generally point to an alternator on its way out.

scareysue
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Thanks Towncivilian. Replacing the water pump and thermostat did in fact fix the overheating problem. I'm going to relay your comment about the alternator going out to my mechanic. I previously bought both the water pump and alternator at the same time and from the same place, so perhaps they were both crap.

Corymoto: Sorry you're throwing the torque converter code. I don't have any code issues.

Susan


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