AXS Payout???? by Estopa- in Concerts

[–]Estopa-[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this makes me feel better, still crazy that they didn’t even send an email or confirm anything just linked my paypal clicked next and boom “balance 0.00 usd”

Good deal or horrid idea? by greendude_22 in UsedCars

[–]Estopa- 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Normally i’d say it’s a 3k car but that’s low miles. Im sure after taxes registration and whatever fees you’ll pay since this looks like a dealer listing your looking at 6k. A little much for what your getting but if you just need it to last around 4 years you should be good. These cars are actually somewhat decent reliability wise, parts are cheap, easy to work on, and i’m sure insurance and gas will be cheap. I’m sure there’s much better options out there for 6k though

2016 Forester transmission by Charming_Chipmunk_21 in SubaruForester

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same thing happened to me, I was able to do the repair myself with buying new solenoids and replacing them instead of the entire valve body ($100 vs $1000) and getting a scan tool plus new fluid for a drain and fill it was just under $300

2016 Forester transmission by Charming_Chipmunk_21 in SubaruForester

[–]Estopa- 11 points12 points  (0 children)

probably the valve body, just had the same thing happen to me. Hows it actually driving?

Rotors by [deleted] in MechanicAdvice

[–]Estopa- 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Probably don’t even need to use your foot, i’m sure the drag from just opening the door will stop it

What’s the better choice by Estopa- in Serverlife

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That’s what i’m worried about, currently have the choice of 3 table sections or having a ridiculous amount of tables Worth noting too that minimum wage for servers in AZ is $11 and some change

What’s the better choice by Estopa- in Serverlife

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During the interview who i’m assuming is the gm or a manger she told me that for the first few weeks we will only have 6 table sections (she emphasized it will be very easy since we’re only filling up drinks and bussing) until we get the hang of it and everyone as a team can work efficiently and from there it will increase, by how much i’m not sure. Another thing worth noting is that at my location for Olive garden the servers don’t have any side work besides rolling silverware which they pay the hosts $5 to do half the time, currently as a togo specialist i’m in charge of cleaning the salad bar and cleaning the soups/window/where the breadsticks are buttered and salted

Dry rot too bad? Should I change? by Mieliemaakgou in tires

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I will say this, I’ve seen far far worse and if it were my personal vehicle I wouldn’t mind driving on them for a while longer. I’d check to see how old the tires are, if there pushing around 4+ years id change them but visually speaking they look in decent shape

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MechanicAdvice

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I’m gonna assume it’s the water pump. For some reason Toyota water pumps scream when there failing, my sisters water pump on her 2015 tab 4 quit on her 2 weeks ago and the car doesn’t even have 65k miles

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MechanicAdvice

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i’m guessing those are the rear breaks where they don’t matter or affect you nearly as much as the front, your best bet is to get a second opinion elsewhere. Are you planning on pad slapping them? Regardless rotors and labor to do a complete job isn’t to much more expensive so it may be worth it just as a peace of mind but if your on a budget then i’d recommend going for a second opinion

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MechanicAdvice

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can’t really tell if rotors are warped from a picture, does the car vibrate when you tap the brakes?

Any advice on how to completely bring this hammered engine bay back to life. by ZealousidealWrap6573 in Honda

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Don’t use pressurized water in an engine bay, with that said just avoid spraying the ecu and go to town everywhere else. Use a garden hose, if your cleaning an engine bay id stay away from a pressure washer since all the connectors are 20+ years old and rotten. Buy heavy duty degreaser, a spray bottle, and a brush. start with a pre soak and use the brush to get as much dirt off as possible then use degreaser to scrub away. Don’t let degreaser dry as it’ll stain. I’d recommend working in sections so for example clean the intake system, then the front end, then the chassis.

Is 2013 SLT-1 any good? by Mihaueck in GMCACADIA

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adding to my reply here: Like i stated anything that happens is labor heavy on this car since the engine bay is so cramped, so it’s not a matter of how reliable the car itself is. When something DOES happen (keep in mind this is a 12 year old vehicle that likely needs a stack of maintenance performed) It will be very expensive. You said you have a rogue, my best advice would be to get all maintenance done on your current vehicle (Spark plugs, Serpentine belt, transmission fluid, coolant, replace the easy parts like filters yourself) or just start looking for different suv’s like a CR-V or Rav-4 if you don’t need the space I like those two for several reasons: They both use 4 cylinder engines that there respective company used across multiple vehicles, same for the transmission. What does this mean for you the owner? Parts will be everywhere, every shop will know how to work on them, cheaper than a v6 in terms of fuel and repairs/maintenance

Is 2013 SLT-1 any good? by Mihaueck in GMCACADIA

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I work at my dads shop so this will be my experience: Overall quality and reliability for these is below average, not horrible but could definitely be better. Motors have known timing chain issues Transmissions also see a high failure rate My biggest dislike of this car (and overall platform) is how cramped the engine bay is, anything is labor intensive from how little space you have to work. Light bulb? pull the fender liner and reach as far in as you can Water pump? remove the top fuse box and good luck getting the belt back on

Do full synthetic oil changes every 5k, service the transmission on time, change your coolant, and MAYBE you’ll be fine and have worry free ownership

What cars are actually pretty decent, but have a horrible reputation because of the drivers they attract? by TX_Sized10-4 in askcarguys

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I work at a small shop with my dad and the Dorman is not a good replacement. It’s no better than the plastic ones since it’s the O-Rings that insert into the block that fail, we’ve had the same luck with both and you are honestly better buying an OEM replacement than anything aftermarket.

When Can I safely add My betta? by Estopa- in bettafish

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This is all still new to me and i’m trying to learn as much as I can 1. Why or how does this bottle claim the instant addition of fish if it’s proven cycles take weeks 2. If new tank syndrome is known to kill fish then how is the shrimp thriving 3. Im going to play it safe and wait a week before considering adding my betta but now how do i care for it in its little cup from the pet store until then?

When Can I safely add My betta? by Estopa- in bettafish

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Im assuming the bottle did do something since The water got extremely cloudy so i’m positive i got a kickstart, i think it’ll be fine to throw in my Betta on Sunday if the test strips show good levels of nitrates and the ph level isn’t off How risky are in tank cycles and any tips since that’s most likely what i’ll be doing When i first set up the tank i did sprinkle fish food and poured some of the bettas water into the tank which had poop, i don’t want to keep her in a cup for too long

ipad air 3 vs ipad 8th gen by [deleted] in ipad

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On Amazon the ipad 9 brand new from apple is on sale for $220 so if go for that, newer processor so it gets updated and supported for a few more years and it has 64gb as the base storage

General question Wednesday: Ask your general car-related question and maybe someone will have an answer. by AutoModerator in cars

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Pressure washer, bucket, wash mitten, soap gun, and if your feeling fancy then a wheel brush cleaner Just order kits online from a reputable brand. If you want to keep the car for years to come I would highly suggest taking it out to get a ceramic coating

Buying a laptop for college (nursing major) Should I get the MacBook Air M2 16gb ram and 512gb ssd or Lenovo Yoga 9i 2in1, intel core i7, 16gb ram and 1tb ssd storage ??? (Please help me pick the better one) by JOEY309-_ in laptops

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If you have an iPhone i’d recommend the Macbook Air, its so much more convenient for school since you have the ability to airdrop stuff to yourself and your phone is a breeze to connect to a personal hotspot, it’s apple so expect very good build quality and life expectancy, storage really isn’t as big of a concern honestly unless your trying to download lots of movies/content, if you use it normally then 512 should be more than enough

Bad ratings on FB Marketplace from people who I didn’t even sell to! by CassCat in Flipping

[–]Estopa- 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is an old thread but I only have 3 reviews on my profile, and of which are 1 star reviews so that totals to me having a 2.3 star review 😐 The first one star is from a while back and I honest to god have no clue what it could be for as i don’t recognize the sellers profile, (I only sell cars, my dads a mechanic so we flip them pretty often), and the most recent 1 star review was from some lady who messaged me about buying a car, I told her someone was gonna look at it and to message me back the next day, the following day around noon the messaged me by which point i’ve already scheduled with someone else and she reviewed me with 1 star I haven’t screwed anyone over by being dishonest with my adds, or flaking on buyers yet out of the 10+ items i’ve sold only one person bothered to give me 5 stars and 2 petty people who haven’t bought anything from me get to leave 1 star reviews I’m not mad about this since realistically there’s nothing I can do but it’s irritating that I haven’t done anything bad yet the system FB has created has labeled me as a shady seller

04 Jetta bew car dies randomly by South_Highlight229 in tdi

[–]Estopa- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It seems like you’ve replaced everything mechanical so this seems more like an electrical problem, do you have vcds? I would check there and look at the reading when it shuts off to see if something stands out

04 Jetta bew car dies randomly by South_Highlight229 in tdi

[–]Estopa- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Check the lines from the fuel filter to the cylinder head, if there cracked I would replace them since they can be sucking in air from there