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Title: Mobile Mechanic in Seattle area
Post by: kirkl on June 01, 2020, 08:02:23 AM: My Fiances daughter lives in a Seattle and has a ford focus, sounds like she has put a couple batteries in it which die so I am thinking alternator is shot but need to get it looked at. Want to get it fixed if that is the problem so we can sell it. We are in Yakima and not a motor head so driving over and me looking at it would do no good. Anyone reccomend anybody?
Title: Re: Mobile Mechanic in Seattle area
Post by: highside74 on June 01, 2020, 08:10:53 AM: The Rollin Wrench out of Federal Way. Josh Bowen 206-399-8675. Great guy and very fare.
Title: Re: Mobile Mechanic in Seattle area
Post by: kirkl on June 01, 2020, 08:16:28 AM: Quote from: highside74 on June 01, 2020, 08:10:53 AM
The Rollin Wrench out of Federal Way. Josh Bowen 206-399-8675. Great guy and very fare.

Perfect. Thanks. I will give him a call.
Title: Re: Mobile Mechanic in Seattle area
Post by: jackelope on June 01, 2020, 08:29:55 AM: What year is the Focus?

If it's a 2012 or newer, it's entirely possible, or even probable that it has an issue with the transmission control module and not the battery at all. It gets disguised because a lot of the times, a jump start will temporarily "fix" the problem. If it's a 12 or newer, shoot me the VIN # in a pm and I'll see if I can help.
Title: Re: Mobile Mechanic in Seattle area
Post by: kirkl on June 01, 2020, 08:34:00 AM: Quote from: jackelope on June 01, 2020, 08:29:55 AM
What year is the Focus?

If it's a 2012 or newer, it's entirely possible, or even probable that it has an issue with the transmission control module and not the battery at all. It gets disguised because a lot of the times, a jump start will temporarily "fix" the problem. If it's a 12 or newer, shoot me the VIN # in a pm and I'll see if I can help.

Thanks, let me do some asking.
Title: Re: Mobile Mechanic in Seattle area
Post by: jackelope on June 01, 2020, 09:14:20 AM: Quote from: kirkl on June 01, 2020, 08:34:00 AM
Quote from: jackelope on June 01, 2020, 08:29:55 AM
What year is the Focus?

If it's a 2012 or newer, it's entirely possible, or even probable that it has an issue with the transmission control module and not the battery at all. It gets disguised because a lot of the times, a jump start will temporarily "fix" the problem. If it's a 12 or newer, shoot me the VIN # in a pm and I'll see if I can help.

Thanks, let me do some asking.

Let me know. Mistaken dead batteries happen all the time on Focus. There is an extended warranty through Ford on most of them for the TCM due to the commonality of the issue. 10 years or 150k miles.
Title: Re: Mobile Mechanic in Seattle area
Post by: kirkl on June 01, 2020, 09:19:36 AM: It is a 2009 and may have over 150k
Title: Re: Mobile Mechanic in Seattle area
Post by: jackelope on June 01, 2020, 09:23:08 AM: Quote from: kirkl on June 01, 2020, 09:19:36 AM
It is a 2009 and may have over 150k

OK. It's a totally different setup then. Doesn't have the same TCM. If she can get it to Bellevue, I can get one of my guys to look at it. We don't have any kind of mobile service though.
If it runs and drives once it's started, and there are no battery lights on while it's running, odds are high that the alternator is fine. Might want to check wherever the last battery was purchased for warranty coverage. A lot of them have tow coverage as well.
Title: Re: Mobile Mechanic in Seattle area
Post by: Fl0und3rz on June 01, 2020, 09:39:05 AM: @coachcw

He's a member on here, and although not mobile, I would have my vehicle towed there (and I have) for an honest and competent job, seven days a week and twice on Sunday.

Automotive, Inc.

Address: 7534 NE 175th St, Ste 3, Kenmore, WA 98028

Phone: +1 206 522 6100

https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffcm&q=automotive+inc&ia=maps&iaxm=maps&strict_bbox=0&bbox=47.72750242066397%2C-122.39420590993653%2C47.62185649074378%2C-122.28451429006348&iai=automotive-kenmore-3
Title: Re: Mobile Mechanic in Seattle area
Post by: mazama on June 02, 2020, 10:28:54 AM: Mine went dead,hard to jump, turned out to be corrosion on cables,I also check with a cheap volt meter before I do anything.
Title: Re: Mobile Mechanic in Seattle area
Post by: coachcw on July 01, 2020, 06:47:08 AM: pretty simple test for draw and battery check to see if your insurance will pay a tow. probably a half hour labor .