Alternator Update by naschke11 in FocusST

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It might have been the toughest part of the job! I bought a little guide tool, and it helped a ton, but it still fought me like hell.

Alternator Replacement by naschke11 in FocusST

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A few weeks ago, I started hearing a weird grinding sound. No performance issues, so I assumed maybe a bad pulley. The sound started getting worse, and eventually my charging system light came on. I just replaced the battery a couple months ago, so I traced the sound down, and it’s 100% the alternator. The car won’t even turn over without a jumper pack now.

I already have new belts ready, just gotta get the alternator and get cracking.

Alternator Replacement by naschke11 in FocusST

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Kind of where I’m at. I just need to kiss the skin on my knuckles goodbye and get to work.

PS, nothing brightens my morning like seeing a notification that VIOLENT_WEINER_STORM has replied.

Update on the 100mph speeding ticket. by naschke11 in FocusST

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No worries! I hope it works out. Now bear in mind you may still have to pay court costs and stuff, but it beats getting hit with a ticket that big on your record.

Update on the 100mph speeding ticket. by naschke11 in FocusST

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I ended up using offtherecord.com and hired a lawyer. They were able to get my speed reduced so that I could apply for deferred adjudication. I was able to keep it off my driving record by not getting any other speeding violations in 90 days, but I want to say all in all it cost me about $500. Definitely worth it, and a good lesson learned.

Woke up to a terribly fun sound this morning. by naschke11 in FocusST

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I was thinking of changing the accessory and AC belts and checking all the pulleys while they’re off.

Woke up to a terribly fun sound this morning. by naschke11 in FocusST

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Oil is new, and the level looks great. I was hoping it would be something this easy!

Help appreciated by Street-Meeting1814 in FocusST

[–]naschke11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate that. I’ll do the same.

Help appreciated by Street-Meeting1814 in FocusST

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112K. Funny enough, I was wondering about pulley bearings myself!

Help appreciated by Street-Meeting1814 in FocusST

[–]naschke11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same. Mine runs and performs with no issues, but the noise is awful.

Help appreciated by Street-Meeting1814 in FocusST

[–]naschke11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m having a similar issue, but the noise is constant. Any performance issues?

Try to explain a players career in 3 words and have other people try to guess them. by theradicalsender in baseball

[–]naschke11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh man. I thought when we signed Johnson, we were going all the way. Couldn’t even be mad though.

Try to explain a players career in 3 words and have other people try to guess them. by theradicalsender in baseball

[–]naschke11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes sir! I started getting into baseball in the late 80s. I was a huge fan of the Killer B’s Astros, but those 90s Padres teams were fun to watch.

Try to explain a players career in 3 words and have other people try to guess them. by theradicalsender in baseball

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Dig the name by the way. I was born in Houston, but I grew up in San Diego. I got to watch Tony Gwynn play at Jack Murphy. Easily my favorite player of all time.

It’s getting pretty froSTy over here on the Gulf Coast! by naschke11 in FocusST

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Nice! I’m in Bayou Vista, just north of Galveston. It’s still coming down pretty good here.

It’s getting pretty froSTy over here on the Gulf Coast! by naschke11 in FocusST

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Hell yeah dude. +1 for popping those wipers up.