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tvp2003 · 10-20-2012, 12:06 PM

Thank you

For the record, the plan was to drive it home and then take it into Kal Tire (have had good experiences with them). But then the car died on the way home, and Crappy Tire was the closest shop available.

I've googled it and even watched a youtube video of a guy replacing an alternator on a ford focus and it's not something that I'd be able to do (as I mentioned above, apparently it's a lot more difficult on a ford focus compared to other cars because of where it is located).

Any other suggestions would be appreciated; if it is an easy fix, then presumably a mechanic could get it done quite easily (i.e. cheaply)? P.S. We have a second car we can use, so timing is not an issue (i.e. to park it in the driveway and take it in later this week).

10-20-2012, 12:06 PM	#10
tvp2003 Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Exp:	Thank you For the record, the plan was to drive it home and then take it into Kal Tire (have had good experiences with them). But then the car died on the way home, and Crappy Tire was the closest shop available. I've googled it and even watched a youtube video of a guy replacing an alternator on a ford focus and it's not something that I'd be able to do (as I mentioned above, apparently it's a lot more difficult on a ford focus compared to other cars because of where it is located). Any other suggestions would be appreciated; if it is an easy fix, then presumably a mechanic could get it done quite easily (i.e. cheaply)? P.S. We have a second car we can use, so timing is not an issue (i.e. to park it in the driveway and take it in later this week).