Reasonable or Fucking ridiculous?

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAND go.

6/19/2009 9:48:16 AM

1) message_section.aspx?section=13

2) Does this mean you're back in Raleigh? Or were you gonna leave out the part about being in a totally different market?

6/19/2009 9:48:56 AM

WHAT KINDA FUCKING CAR IS IT?


YEAR MAKE MODEL?

6/19/2009 9:50:03 AM

That, too.

And she thinks people are jealous :carl:

Actually, some might be.
Ignorance is bliss, and she always makes a point to post about how happy she is.

[Edited on June 19, 2009 at 9:51 AM. Reason : fd]

6/19/2009 9:50:28 AM

I'm jealous as hell. In fact I woke up this morning wondering how I could make myself a little more like Kiwi.

6/19/2009 9:51:08 AM

2005 Ford Focus and it's in Augusta, GA

6/19/2009 9:51:32 AM

I never got to wake up this morning

6/19/2009 9:51:40 AM

1. POST IN THE RIGHT SECTION

2. NO ONE FUCKING CARES

6/19/2009 9:51:43 AM

today, we are all Kiwi.

6/19/2009 9:51:52 AM

Yeah, I quickly realized I had a job, a husband, a house, and a life...and decided against the whole Kiwi thing.

But for just a second, I was jealous.

6/19/2009 9:53:35 AM

this is something i can do on my own vehicles in less than 30 mins and the part is about $100

so yeah, sounds about right for a shop

6/19/2009 9:55:50 AM

I figured as much. I just love getting raped anally by auto shops.

At least we got a free tow out of it.

6/19/2009 9:57:00 AM

^ get a Haynes manual and get your husband or neighbor to do it.

^^ numbers are about correct. I had to replace the radiator fan motor on my Saturn last week. The shop quoted $81 for the part and $82 for the labor. Instead, I went to Advance Auto and got the part for $23 and replaced it myself in <30 minutes. You can save crazy money by learning how to use a ratchet set.

6/19/2009 10:00:04 AM

Quote :

"this is something i can do on my own vehicles in less than 30 mins and the part is about $100 so yeah, sounds about right for a shop"

spoken like a man that's never worked on an import before.

6/19/2009 10:02:23 AM

you unhook the battery, take the belt off, unplug the harness, and take out about 3 bolts

do that in reverse to put the new one on

6/19/2009 10:05:13 AM

Plus it's a fuckin Ford.

6/19/2009 10:09:46 AM

apparently there's a reservoir and some shields and shit in the way

6/19/2009 10:13:23 AM

haha it's a fuckin' ford

Problem is the bf is about as interested in cars as I am.

6/19/2009 10:15:02 AM

Quote :

"spoken like a man that's never worked on an import before."

i've put a few in Toyotas and it takes about 1/2 hour

as long as the alternator is accessible its really easy

Quote :

"you unhook the battery, take the belt off, unplug the harness, and take out about 3 bolts"

it is THAT simple

[Edited on June 19, 2009 at 10:18 AM. Reason : easy peasy ]

6/19/2009 10:18:00 AM

Quote :

"Problem is the bf is about as interested in cars as I am. "

Neither of you are interested in saving money? Or learning something new? Or capitalizing on a chance to make yourselves not look completely incompetent?

6/19/2009 10:18:27 AM

yeah man with the way the internet is now you could learn. and even if it took you 2 or 3 hours the first time youre still saving shit tons of loot.

6/19/2009 10:21:52 AM

We are, but he's out of town for work and has meetings 12 hours a day, he doesn't have the convenience to work on it himself. Plus, the company said they'd comp him.

Still, that's a looooooot of money and if he were at home we'd have learned to fix it ourselves because I'd rather us not spend $400/hr on labor.

6/19/2009 10:23:30 AM

the first time i switched one out i was a complete noob
hell, still am

it took me about 2 hours but i did break my cheap ass socket wrench and had to go and buy a new set so i factored in that time it took to go out and back before the switch.

i was shocked at how simple it was and this was on a older celica

6/19/2009 10:23:44 AM

IBTZXAPPEAL

6/19/2009 10:24:10 AM

sounds like you're already resigned to sending it to the shop. why are you even asking this question. you're going to pay it anyway.

i've changed my alternator before and it was a pain in the ass. i'm sure some are easier than others, but it can't be that hard.

6/19/2009 10:25:24 AM

I think the "newer" ford engines are way compact. We can't even change the air filter because it's hidden under a bunch of shit. Though the manual says NOT to change it until 100,000 miles.

Just getting opinions, it's already a done deal hence it being in chit chat. When he told me the price I died a little inside, haha.

[Edited on June 19, 2009 at 10:26 AM. Reason : yo]

6/19/2009 10:25:42 AM

THE AIR FILTER? 100,000 miles?

6/19/2009 10:26:32 AM

THAT'S WHAT IT SAID I SWEAR TO GOD

6/19/2009 10:26:48 AM

i'd have done it for $350

6/19/2009 10:27:07 AM

Quote :

"I think"

ngaplz

6/19/2009 10:27:12 AM

Quote :

"I'm familiar with 100,000 mile spark plugs, and this is the second car we have had with those. But I had never heard of a lifetime air filter, which this baby possesses. Assuming it works well--doesn't require an expensive dealer change at 90K--that's a great step forward."

d7 could you go to Augusta real quick then pls?

6/19/2009 10:29:08 AM

lol @ 100,000 miles for air filter.

6/19/2009 10:29:56 AM

so much fail in this thread

6/19/2009 10:29:59 AM

How the bloody hell does one create a lifetime air filter?

6/19/2009 10:31:29 AM

Quote :

"i've put a few in Toyotas and it takes about 1/2 hour as long as the alternator is accessible its really easy"

replacing an alternator in some hondas involves removing the front drive shaft.

6/19/2009 10:31:32 AM

Google it fuckers.



SO MUCH ROOM TO DO STUFF IN THIS BITCH

/haha

6/19/2009 10:31:48 AM

i would be making phone calls to every auto shop in your area....might save yourself 50 or 60 bucks

^ engine =/= trunk



[Edited on June 19, 2009 at 10:33 AM. Reason : .]

6/19/2009 10:31:51 AM

You can do it.

You're not fat anymore, remember?

6/19/2009 10:32:19 AM

for the air filter ... this is ridiculous

Quote :

"There is no air filter to change in your vehicle. The air filter that is there, if it has not been changed is a lifetime filter. If you follow the air intake down from the engine you will notice a yellow/green contraption with a button. That's the flow tester. If you read in your owner's manual it will describe how you start the engine, then press the tester to see if you need to replace your lifetime air filter for $250 + labor from the dealer. Either that or you must remove the wheel, inner fenderwell, and unbolt the air box from the vehicle to remove it. Then replace the stock air filter with a $30 multi-size cone air filter from your local parts store. Look for threads entitled "Stealth CAI" for the Duratec engine- which is what you have in your car."

[Edited on June 19, 2009 at 10:33 AM. Reason : http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?t=146211]

6/19/2009 10:33:22 AM

wow ford is soooo edgy

6/19/2009 10:35:17 AM

haha I know right

http://forums.focaljet.com/duratec-tuning/463340-2005-2-3l-focus-lifetime-air-filter.html

6/19/2009 10:36:49 AM

this how to switch out your alternator

Quote :

"I just pulled my alternator out of my 2.0 2005 ford focus. you have to remove it from the top. Removing the power steering fluid reservoir, Radiator reservoir, and the heat shield from the exhaust. Good luck. It wasn't fun. Also I am having a hard time finding a replacement under $250. "

http://forums.focaljet.com/team-tech/495578-alternator-removal.html?highlight=Alternator+Replace
also

6/19/2009 10:38:56 AM

eek - augusta is too close to ATL for me - please go back to knoxville

6/19/2009 10:40:43 AM

Sounds like a major pain in the ass.

[Edited on June 19, 2009 at 10:41 AM. Reason : ^you left your reading comprehension at home ]

6/19/2009 10:41:04 AM

IS THIS A TURBOCHARGED ENGINE??

6/19/2009 10:41:33 AM

^ I have the same question, I see a box labeled intercooler.

6/19/2009 10:45:32 AM

[no] that's the first image google gave me.

6/19/2009 10:47:36 AM

PLEASE LOCK THIS WORTHLESS THREAD AND SUSPEND THE OP

6/19/2009 10:51:38 AM

holy christ that's a lot. I replaced one in my old car for $99 and a little sweat.

Go to LKQ in Garner, find your car, take an alternator from there, pay like $25 for it. Find some reasonably useful person and promise beer upon completion of alternator installation.

profit.

6/19/2009 10:53:47 AM

If we were in Raleigh I definitely would, I appreciate the help there.

6/19/2009 10:56:46 AM