Originally Posted By: Vikas
what in the world A/C has to do with alternator? 13.45V is fine and it shows alternator is charging.
I would 100% agree with this statement. Battery voltage at best is 12.8 so the alternator is charging it. Pending on the load it could be 13.5-14.8. When most fail, they dont charge at all. Last two i had that fail, 12.4v car off and 11.5 car on.
Your 90% fan assessment... is well not scientific. Fans are controlled by relays. Some 5v and some 12v, so either the fan works or it doesn't. It has nothing to do with the alternator. I would look at the fan itself if you want to dig for a problem. Maybe the bearings are slowly binding or need to cleaned and lubed.
If you must get a alternator. I went el cheapo $99 or something no core, brand new off amazon. My maxima and lancer has been using it for 5months, both cars are daily drivers with no highway all city. No issues with them.