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So, uh...there's a bracket below the alternator that has to come out with it. I won, but the car sure made me feel stupid.

I am not used to working on FWD cars. The lower alternator bolt hits the frame. I tried removing the motor mount and dropping the motor down, but it won't go far enough. Tried jacking it up, but to no avail. Tried Googling, and all of the search results say, "sell the car". Sigh. Beginning to have m...

Oh, wonderful, Daewoo loves their special tools just as much as BMW! Not sure I understand the purpose of the V-shaped 30 degree angle part. A long 14mm wrench won't work? By the way, I have to say that this forum has been incredibly helpful. Much more helpful than the BMW forum usually is, even wit...

As a guideline the factory standardized labor time for replacing alternator on a 2004 Nubira DOHC is 0.7hour. Cheapo parts can be expensive on the long term. Less than an hour for an alternator?! That's crazy. Must be easy. I agree with you about the cheapo parts, and I usually recommend buying ele...

I disconnected the positive lead to the alternator and the draw dropped to 20-25 milliamps. Now where's the happy dance emoticon when I need it? BTW, any recommendations for alternators? Cheapo parts store alternator sufficient, or is there a certain brand you guys try to stick with? Does anyone kno...

Hi all, Not a Daewoo owner, but I'm trying to fix one for a friend. I'm a certified BMW tech, so I'm pretty familiar with diagnosing complex electrical issues, but I'm not at all familiar with the systems and common quirks of Daewoos, so I'm hoping you guys might be able to educate me. This all star...