I have a 2000 Nissan maxima all my dash lights came on lost power until I hit the gas car is off but the lights are still on dim and my belt was making a whistling noise before it cut off

Asked by Charles Oct 09, 2014 at 05:15 AM about the 2000 Nissan Maxima SE

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Had to hook up jumper cables to roll up
Window a

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It sounds like your serpentine belt has failed. Your battery still had some juice but the alternator was no longer recharging it.

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