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Hi there. I have a 1997 Nissan Sentra. I inherited it from my sister about 2 years. She JUST had the alternator replaced, and then someone broke in and decided she was done with the car's upkeep since she didn't wanna fix the window after shelling out money on the alternator. Anyways, that's just a tidbit of background on the condition of my alternator.
I was driving two days ago and almost ran out of gas (the fuel meter dropped a hair below empty, which I didn't notice since I was in a debate with my girlfriend). Anyways, my check engine light kicked on. I filled my car with gas, which of course did not turn the light off (I didn't think it would, naturally). However, this afternoon, while I was driving my battery and brake light started blinked erratically, and eventually, went on solid. I went to a car parts store and they ran the diagnostic device on it which reported a defective EGR valve. On my way home from the store, my airbag light started blinking. My wipers start moving very slowly (gotta love the Oregon rain). And then my speedometer start failing as well as my headlights, which was really fun since it's currently dark out.
I parked my car. I won't start back up. My battery is fairly old, which likely needs to be changed, but I'm guess it's not related to this mess. Is this an alternator issue? Could the failing alternator cause an EGR valve error? If it is an alternator, is this a fairly easy part to replace on my Sentra? I've done it on a Chevy truck, but of course everything is easy on a Chevy truck...
Any advice would be incredibly helpful, as I need to be able to work and get to school for finals this week...
Thank you a million, in advance...
I was driving two days ago and almost ran out of gas (the fuel meter dropped a hair below empty, which I didn't notice since I was in a debate with my girlfriend). Anyways, my check engine light kicked on. I filled my car with gas, which of course did not turn the light off (I didn't think it would, naturally). However, this afternoon, while I was driving my battery and brake light started blinked erratically, and eventually, went on solid. I went to a car parts store and they ran the diagnostic device on it which reported a defective EGR valve. On my way home from the store, my airbag light started blinking. My wipers start moving very slowly (gotta love the Oregon rain). And then my speedometer start failing as well as my headlights, which was really fun since it's currently dark out.
I parked my car. I won't start back up. My battery is fairly old, which likely needs to be changed, but I'm guess it's not related to this mess. Is this an alternator issue? Could the failing alternator cause an EGR valve error? If it is an alternator, is this a fairly easy part to replace on my Sentra? I've done it on a Chevy truck, but of course everything is easy on a Chevy truck...
Any advice would be incredibly helpful, as I need to be able to work and get to school for finals this week...
Thank you a million, in advance...