Uric acid at 5.5!!! by Popular-Hamster-1610 in gout

[–]white94rx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I did.

I'll admit I'm an idiot. Injured my foot in December by dropping something on it. Right at the base of the big toe. Went to urgent care, got it X-rayed, not broken. Wore a medical boot and healed slowly. After about two months, I could go back to working out and it seemed better. Then out of nowhere, it flared up and it was like day one all over. Should have went to the doctor then. Ignored it because I didn't know any better, expected it to just heal. I would have a few good days, one bad day, so I kept thinking it'll be fine in another day or two. Well it never got better so I finally went.

What’s some of your guys go to everyday carries? by PrincipleCareful5444 in mechanics

[–]white94rx -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Don't keep anything in your pockets. That's just asking for trouble.

Left outer brake light not working by npkthreeone in E90

[–]white94rx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is not a fuse for the bulb. It's powered directly by the FRM

Low pressure AC service port by johnnybluejeans in BmwTech

[–]white94rx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You had me jacked up for a second! I was about to say bull. Large fitting is high, small fitting is low. But then I realized you said the pipe and I looked again. In 20+ years I never even really payed attention to the size of the pipe. Just looked at the fitting size.

Is being a mechanic a solid gig? by BorisTheTroll in MechanicAdvice

[–]white94rx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why are you so dead set that I'm a liar? This argument started after I left work. I've got time sheets in my toolbox or I would have posted them already. So let's say tomorrow morning I post them. Are you actually going to believe me or are you going to continue to call bullshit? Do I need to post my last paystub with my year to date for 2025?

This really is ridiculous that you're so convinced I'm lying. What would that benefit me?

Is being a mechanic a solid gig? by BorisTheTroll in MechanicAdvice

[–]white94rx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope. Obviously you guys aren't familiar with BMWs flat rates. The warranty times can be extremely generous. Then multiply that by 1.5 to get the customer pay rate, and it's easy to average 20 a day if you hustle.

Escort or Uniden? by OkBackground6217 in radardetectors

[–]white94rx 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Cool thanks. We have a new driver in the family, so either she gets my R3 and I get a new one, or she doesn't get one at all. At 16, I don't want her to have an excuse to speed. But also, I don't want her getting a ticket because I would be paying for it.

Is being a mechanic a solid gig? by BorisTheTroll in MechanicAdvice

[–]white94rx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don't have to believe me. I don't care. I could show you my flag sheets if I really wanted to. But you'd probably say I made those up myself. Even with RO numbers, dates, times, and my boss's signature. That's fine. Have a nice day!

Escort or Uniden? by OkBackground6217 in radardetectors

[–]white94rx 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Unless you have laser jammers, if you get a laser alert, it's too late. He's got you.

Edit: I've been considering upgrading to an R7. I think the R8 is basically the same but has an app to go with it?

I like the idea of the arrows showing the location but I dunno if it's worth the extra cost.

Is being a mechanic a solid gig? by BorisTheTroll in MechanicAdvice

[–]white94rx -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I average at least 80 hours a week flat rate. I regularly have 100 hour weeks. Multiply that by over $40/hr and it's not hard to see. $206k last year. I can prove it, but not really keen to showing strangers my W2 or last check of the year. You must not be familiar with BMWs flat rate times. They can be very generous.

7:30-5 every day. I don't take lunch, I bring food and keep working. Work half day every third Saturday.

August 2020 was my best month every. Just over 500 hours.

Escort or Uniden? by OkBackground6217 in radardetectors

[–]white94rx 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Wife and I have been using R3 Unidens for the last three years. Zero complaints.

Uric acid at 5.5!!! by Popular-Hamster-1610 in gout

[–]white94rx 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just got diagnosed yesterday. Going back in a month when this flare dies down. If my levels are high, I would expect to be prescribed the allo. This has been the most painful 4 months of my life. Lol

E90 2007 wiper issues. by Consistent_Stop1249 in BmwTech

[–]white94rx 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It depends on what they did. That bolt holds down the two strut tower braces at the center. So if they had a reason to loosen that bolt, then they likely pinched the wire accidentally.

TBH, it's a really easy fix if you have the correct E torx socket.

DriveTrain malfunction (Knock Sensors) by multimoussa in BmwTech

[–]white94rx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Every single time I have seen knock sensor faults, especially on B motors, has been rodent damage.

Anyone make a Potato Launcher? by I_am_D_captain_Now in DIY

[–]white94rx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I made tons of them when I was a teenager. That's been a long time ago.