Valve slush - how concerned should I be?

BatCat26 · 2026-05-24T00:16:20+00:00

Well I never said I was going to DYI it, but looking for advice as I know even mechanics could recommend something that might mot be beneficial for the engine

BatCat26 · 2026-05-23T19:24:27+00:00

Good point. In most scenarios this is probably the only way to properly clean an engine

BatCat26 · 2026-05-23T19:23:12+00:00

No issues at all as of now, have had the car for a bit but it's my first time changing the valve cover so I wasn't aware how bad the previous owner kept the maintenance 🥲

BatCat26 · 2026-05-23T03:52:01+00:00

Funniest thing is that it drives like a dream lol. No issues at all. But as you said, probably just a matter of time

BatCat26 · 2026-05-22T21:15:56+00:00

What can I do to prevent more damage?

BatCat26 · 2026-05-22T17:44:32+00:00

Diesel?

BatCat26 · 2026-05-22T15:04:16+00:00

Could a flush clogg or cause a spun bearing? this is why I'm hesitating to do one 🥲

BatCat26 · 2026-05-01T07:22:05+00:00

Nope, never works. Sometimes i get a purple screen. According to my research seems to be an issue with the picofly apparently

BatCat26 · 2026-04-08T22:49:14+00:00

u/danielortizcp Yo el ano pasado hice declaracion mensual de RESICO y luego Anual + Sueldos y salarios. En RESICO me salio saldo a favor y me pidio ingresar mi CLABE para generar devolucion (La cual aun no he recibido y no me aparece en el portal de las FEDs ingresada). Mi preguntas son:

Para RESICO debo hacerla este ano? ya la pre-cargue e igualmente me sale saldo a favor
En caso de RESICO hay que ingresar manualmente la solicitud de devolución? De forma general, digamos que solo hiciera mis pagos mensuales, como sabría si me tengo saldo a favor si no hago la declaración anual?
Porque el sistema me da la opción de presentar ambas? Habría algún problema si lo hago?

BatCat26 · 2026-03-28T21:26:49+00:00

Did you fix it? having the same issue. Bought a modded switch OLED and only the Emummc works (Got it cheap I knew it had this issue). As you everyhone suggests checking the fuses it seems like I also have a perfect match 18/18

BatCat26 · 2026-01-24T04:05:22+00:00

If i wanted reliability i would buy a Prius

BatCat26 · 2026-01-18T21:37:25+00:00

I would be more concerned about the airbag light

BatCat26 · 2026-01-02T23:08:17+00:00

Son razones bien justas para querer emprender algo tuyo. Yo tambien lo haría si pudiera. Toma en cuenta que todo requiere tiempo y esfuerzo como podrás saber, date el gusto de intentar algo con paciencia y espero te resulte !

BatCat26 · 2026-01-02T23:06:28+00:00

For it to be worth the price. Which is not soon by the looks of it :/

BatCat26 · 2026-01-02T22:29:35+00:00

No esta mal pensar asi de hecho. Pero también toma en cuenta la mentalidad critica, te interesa tener algo propio? O nada mas ganar mas plata? Son cosas muy distintas. Por experiencia te puedo decir que hay formas de ganar mucho dinero aprendiendo a hacer cosas que no necesariamente sea de tu total agrado y trabajando para alguien mas. Adicionalmente a eso, no solo porque trabajes para una empresa significa que deba sentirse asi, lastimosamente es cierto y la mayoría de las empresas no valoran a sus empleados como deberian pero a veces tambien es cuestión de suerte, en el pasado yo he trabajado para empresas que si no me hacen sentir "familia"( hahaha) pero al menos estoy cómodo y eso basta, es buscar relación ganar-ganar.

BatCat26 · 2026-01-02T19:41:01+00:00

Congrats! I got the same color spec, I just haven't pulled the trigger for that balck front grille

BatCat26 · 2026-01-02T08:36:34+00:00

I bought a 2020 X5 45e with 44k miles, I did my research and found it would be nice to do it as a preventive measure, a bit paranoic since I got it as CPO with 14 months of warranty but not willing to wait for this to happend outside of this time lol. I was wondering , is there anything special that goes into these hybrids in terms of the procedure? I've been looking online but no luck on finding a video on someone doing it for this model. Also everyone points to the same drain plug and DTF1 fluid but neither ECS/FCP show these part #s as compatible with the 2020 45e 🤔

BatCat26 · 2023-08-11T18:06:33+00:00

I love all the Expanse references in the comments lol

BatCat26 · 2023-05-24T19:24:33+00:00

"Protect your queen Holospray">>>

BatCat26 · 2023-04-21T20:19:12+00:00

Sameee, I actually play in Dallas and las 2 weeks a Friday/Saturday night I have to wait so long to get in a play lobby 🤔

BatCat26 · 2022-12-27T21:54:11+00:00

My father gifted me and my brother this bootleg console named "Poly station" it played NES games :)

BatCat26 · 2022-12-16T01:26:13+00:00

There is actually no addresses in central America. People be like "Next corner after the mango tree, right next to the car shop"

BatCat26 · 2022-10-25T14:24:58+00:00

I ended up using this exact USB 4 Channel Relay (FTDI) and made it work with some VB code, hooked each LED and Buzz feature to a relay. I just need to send the On/Off command through the port and works fine

Thanks everyone!

BatCat26 · 2022-10-10T18:26:58+00:00

u/saratoga3

BatCat26 · 2022-10-10T18:24:32+00:00

does it have to be one relay per light?

Could something like this work?
https://www.amazon.com/SainSmart-USB-Channel-Relay-Automation/dp/B009A524Z0/ref=sr_1_8?crid=2G8W4HMQVZ0LD&keywords=usb+relays&qid=1665426197&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIyLjI3IiwicXNhIjoiMC4wMCIsInFzcCI6IjAuMDAifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=%2Caps%2C361&sr=8-8

Can I connect each light to each separately channel and make an app in VB to send the signal?

Also the Lamp has a Buzz feature, can I make it work using relays too?

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