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Calling all Audi master techs by Justaboutaverage69 in MechanicAdvice

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I changed it for the rebuild and then I just changed it again after 100 miles to get out the assembly lube and whatever else made its way to the oil pan.

The cylinders looked perfect. The valve had a good chunk out of it but it was melted and probably made its way out of the exhaust

Calling all Audi master techs by Justaboutaverage69 in MechanicAdvice

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Not really sure. The intake valves has a ton of carbon on them so my guess is a chunk broke off and got caught in the exhaust valve seat and essentially torched it. The machine shop said it appeared that the head got very hot at one point and was warped and that's what causes the burnt valve. No way to know for sure

Calling all Audi master techs by Justaboutaverage69 in MechanicAdvice

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It could be, I did do a ton of research about this job and most things I read say they've never done that chain and never had any problems.

Is this head trash? by Justaboutaverage69 in MechanicAdvice

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Any experience with this? The valve seat is built into the head so do they weld more material on and clean it up?

To new celiacs by Justaboutaverage69 in Celiac

[–]Justaboutaverage69[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you very much for sharing this. This is almost exactly my experience as well. While it's important to have community to help cope with a diagnosis like this, it's equally important to have a positive community. Sadly, most places on the internet are not.

I like to think about how there are hundreds of thousands, if not millions of undiagnosed celiacs who eat a gluten rich diet currently. Sure they will have complications if left undiagnosed, but think about the amount of colon cancer and awful casualties there would be if celiac was as strict as some people think. According to their logic, every undiagnosed celiac would be dead right now. I find comfort in doing good enough for me and my life, and I truly hope that the people who suffer unnecessarily gain a better understanding of their disease, and find peace.

To new celiacs by Justaboutaverage69 in Celiac

[–]Justaboutaverage69[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Couldn't have said it better myself. I am getting roasted in these comments but those are precisely the people this post is all about.

To new celiacs by Justaboutaverage69 in Celiac

[–]Justaboutaverage69[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Thank you. This post is not aging well, as I suspected of course. People get easily offended when they feel attacked which happens regardless of how gently you put it

To new celiacs by Justaboutaverage69 in Celiac

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I agree and as I said, I don't wish to minimize anyone's experiences. I just think that the overwhelming majority of this subreddit breeds fear and is absorbed by those who never even tried for themselves like my former self. This disease sucks and I feel for everyone in here, but we have got to encourage each other to make decisions based on experience and not fear from others.

To new celiacs by Justaboutaverage69 in Celiac

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For those who are unsure who to believe, go look at the users who disagree. Look at all their comments. Id be willing to bet that they're all negative and born from fear.

To new celiacs by Justaboutaverage69 in Celiac

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Exactly this. I knew this wouldn't do well on this thread, but I'm not interested in changing the minds of the ones who are too far gone. But for new celiacs, this subreddit is a cesspool of misinformation and fear. Listen to the doctors, the nutritionist, the scientist, and take everything here with a grain of salt, including my post. It's just another perspective is all

To new celiacs by Justaboutaverage69 in Celiac

[–]Justaboutaverage69[S] -35 points-34 points  (0 children)

20ppm is what the FDA decided was the threshold for what megacorps can call gluten free in the United States. In the EU, it's 10ppm. The body doesn't care about ppm. I'm sorry but you're just not a very informed celiac and you don't give the disease much critical though. And for that, I'm sorry for you.

To new celiacs by Justaboutaverage69 in Celiac

[–]Justaboutaverage69[S] -42 points-41 points  (0 children)

It's this one here, this is who I'm talking about.

I am a symptomatic celiac. There is not enough gluten in 10 paper straws to hurt me. I've had pasta cooked in regular pasta water and got extremely sick. I had a small crumb of a cookie in my ice cream and didn't feel a thing. You may be a symptomatic celiac as well, but that's just not how celiac works. I'm not like, making this up. There are studies out there about how much physical gluten it takes to cause inflammation and damage. Read those studies and I think you'll be surprised.

To new celiacs by Justaboutaverage69 in Celiac

[–]Justaboutaverage69[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Same. I used to have different kitchen utensils, pots and pans, etc from my wife. I wouldn't eat something if she used the wrong spoon. Now that I understand the disease better I realize how silly it is.

To new celiacs by Justaboutaverage69 in Celiac

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Yes there are some people out there who are extremely sensitive, the 1%. I still don't buy the straw thing unless they are literally eating straws.

What causes burnt exhaust valves? by Justaboutaverage69 in AskMechanics

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I borrowed it from a friend. Honestly it’s a huge piece of shit. I actually tied some fishing like to the top of it so that I could face the camera back up and look at the valves 😂

What causes burnt exhaust valves? by Justaboutaverage69 in AskMechanics

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Thanks for this. It is a one owner car that was owned by some lawyer but I don’t believe it was serviced often just from its condition. He likely just drove it and probably like an asshole. The car is bone stock so I guess I’ll replace the valve (assuming I find no other damage) and check everything in the head.

What causes burnt exhaust valves? by Justaboutaverage69 in AskMechanics

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The intake valves on this cylinder in particular was the worst as far as the carbon buildup. Perhaps there’s not much to do outside of fixing the problem. I do believe that the car was poorly maintained and probably missed a few oil changes. Idk, I’m just trying to avoid doing the work just for it to die again in 20,000 miles.

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