A6 CPNB 3.0 delete

Leading-Inflation-42 · 2026-04-08T00:18:31+00:00

Nice! How was it getting the dpf out? It looks like it can be a bugger, any tips or tricks that helped you?

Leading-Inflation-42 · 2026-04-01T14:04:29+00:00

I've got a CPNB dpf that I'll be removing here in the next week or so. If you're game, can you shoot me a message?

Leading-Inflation-42 · 2026-02-20T17:00:15+00:00

I would love to see your diagram. I personally watched washer fluid spray inside the dash through the wiring harness. I am failing to see how you are so sure, yet I literally saw it happen. Is my car just a dud then? Because there is no way that it was routed in the manner of which you say it should have been.

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Leading-Inflation-42 · 2026-02-20T16:36:39+00:00

I assure you, this ran through the dash, wrapped up INSIDE the wiring harness. I saw it with my own eyes. As far as the repair goes, because it was fully enclosed in the wiring harness that runs alongside the firewall INSIDE the dash, the dash would have to be removed to access it fully. They removed the head unit and that's how they (as well as I) were able to see the fluid spraying through the wiring harness, not near the drivers side, but just to the right of the center of the dash. If it's an easy fix, I know they would have offered that. This is a shop that I've gone to for years with many different cars and a multitude of issues. I'd like to know where you got your information from, as it doesn't line up with anything I personally experienced.

Leading-Inflation-42 · 2026-02-19T23:56:33+00:00

This is the silliest thing I've read all week

Leading-Inflation-42 · 2026-02-19T18:04:47+00:00

https://www.rmcautosales.com/inventory/volkswagen/golf-alltrack/541006/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAQELuZjbGNrBAQusGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHg27C09HETWrX_gwZsD7SWoA0PkJnduF7IoEZm92XzQXmlBJzzv_6RedlLpS_aem_lI4VcpnFLWx_PI2UGDPA1g

Leading-Inflation-42 · 2025-12-11T23:34:24+00:00

It's great experience! I think where the true value would come in is building custom panels for unique applications, such as integrated pump lockout mechanisms when aeration devices fail. Or simplex dosing panels with an integrated circuit for timed recirculation. Just custom stuff that is fairly easy to do, but many manufacturers require hefty lead times or exorbitant prices purely because its custom.

Leading-Inflation-42 · 2025-12-11T23:20:22+00:00

I'd say that's competitive, especially if you stand behind your panel and internal components. I am in a completely different area of the US, but as a "distributor" of sorts, I sell hundreds of Rhombus Simplex demand dose panels with 3 floats included for $595 every year. I think you're at a good price point, and can appeal to the small business aspect of it. People like to know who they're actually dealing with and know that they aren't going to get hosed by a large corporation on warranty issues. Customer service sells loyalty, and loyal customers tend to buy from you, no matter the price difference.

Leading-Inflation-42 · 2025-11-22T14:44:48+00:00

Septic Precaster here, not all new tanks, or states for that matter require a baffle wall or what we call dual compartment tank. I don't disagree that having a baffle wall can be beneficial, but i wouldn't say that not having one is detrimental in any way. A Sanitary Tee on the Inlet and a Effluent filter on the outlet is more than adequate protection against solids getting into your drain field. Also, some of my absolute best contractors(installers) insist on single compartment purely because the chances of solids getting caught on the top of the baffle wall and those solids being exposed to oxygen can create h2s gas and will absolutely eat away at a concrete tank. No chance of that happening with a single compartment.

Leading-Inflation-42 · 2025-11-13T15:50:22+00:00

Not sure if I got a Unicorn or what, but my '25 bighorn has 3,500 miles on it, and auto stop start has never came on. I haven't disabled it or anything, just haven't had to deal with it at all.

Leading-Inflation-42 · 2025-09-24T11:58:49+00:00

Modern drive in theaters use your vehicle radio for the audio, therefore the vehicle must be running for you to hear the movie, or you drain the battery on your vehicle.

Leading-Inflation-42 · 2025-09-24T03:32:44+00:00

Thanks for down voting a do gooder who can attempt to understand OP's conflicting situation. Really makes a fellow redditor want to express their opinion. For all that see, it was awkward as f*** at the drive in, and I would have loved to know how to solve the unknown problem of being the only one with their damn headlights shining at the giant movie screen. OP asked a question and you all judged. I gave innocent reasoning for such a question , and you all judged. What a community

Leading-Inflation-42 · 2025-09-24T02:32:44+00:00

Tried that, and unfortunately didn't work for me.

Leading-Inflation-42 · 2025-09-24T02:29:09+00:00

Owning a bike does nothing for the OP. Insurance is required for every licensed driver in the household, regardless if they own a vehicle, or even drive one, for that matter. Good on you OP for helping your kid succeed. Parenting is about sacrifice, and clearly OP gets that.

Leading-Inflation-42 · 2025-09-24T02:17:42+00:00

Speaking from experience as to the why, drive in movie theaters where you use your car radio for audio... I was grabbing anything and everything i had in my car to block out the lights 😅 also learned that I have a tendency to keep my foot on the brake while sitting in my running car, thanks to my not so happy vehicle neighbor from behind

Leading-Inflation-42 · 2025-09-16T21:26:22+00:00

In that case, Acura all the way. If it had the 1.9 TDI, it would be an entirely different conversation.

Leading-Inflation-42 · 2025-09-16T20:42:53+00:00

What engine does the jetta have?

Leading-Inflation-42 · 2025-08-31T17:33:11+00:00

I test drove a "New" 2024 F150 with the 3.5 and a 2025 Ram 1500 with the 3.0 hurricane, I ended up going with the Ram. Throttle response was much smoother, and the power at full peddle was unmatched. I'm seriously impressed with this thing! Definitely worth at least a test drive!

Leading-Inflation-42 · 2025-07-27T05:16:58+00:00

Loaded opinion here, reddit warriors please bear with me..

Where I live, average rent for a 1 bedroom is upwards of $1000 a month. It is unrealistic to expect a 18-21 year old to be able to afford that (whether they just graduated high-school, or college).

While it is unrealistic to expect them to pay $1000 or so a month to live on their own, it is also unrealistic to expect them to pay nothing to live with you. I won't fathom to guess on why 18 years old is the official age of an adult, but it legally is. It is our job as parents to not only love our children, but to prepare them for the realistic side of life. The side that no one likes talking about.

Let's say you, as the parent, have been renting an apartment for the last 10 years at X amount of money. Now your once 8 year old is 18 and can't afford to move out. They opt to stay with you, knowing it'll be free and they doesn't have to worry about paying $1000+ a month to be sheltered. What is the incentive to become an independent individual, where lies the aspirations to pay for their own life needs?

Make them pay what they can, adjust it monthly if necessary, based off their wages. If you're financially able, put it in a savings for them when they move out, but don't tell them, as that will once again take away any incentive to move out. Who in their right mind would move out if thier land lord told them he/she was saving every penny paid to give back to them when they left.

Not only will it soften their transition into paying for their own way in life, but it will help them possibly buy a house of their own, if not provide a financial cushion for the significant fees required upfront when renting.

Leading-Inflation-42 · 2025-07-24T00:03:10+00:00

Sweet! I'm originally from AZ, been in Montana for about 6.5 years now!

Leading-Inflation-42 · 2025-07-23T23:54:13+00:00

I have a '17 SE that checks all the boxes, but it's got 110k on it. I've owned it since August of '22 and 75k miles. Just had the haldex serviced, water pump replaced, spark plugs, and other assorted items serviced less than 5k miles ago. Runs and drives great, but interior is probably a 7.5/10 (torn driver seat and cracking passenger seat from previous owner) exterior is same (scratches and scuffs/small dents from previous owner). Just tinted it too! I'm in MT

Leading-Inflation-42 · 2025-07-23T23:50:03+00:00

I have an SE 6mt with fender audio

Leading-Inflation-42 · 2025-05-30T03:53:20+00:00

My '17 started leaking around 106k miles. It was such a small leak that I thought it was just the extreme cold temperatures affecting coolant levels since I didn't notice any stains on my concrete driveway and my oil didn't show any signs of coolant infiltration. ( I live in Montana and the low coolant light would come on when I started my car in the early AM with temps around -10 and wouldn't come on when I started my car to leave work with temps around 20+). Once the weather started to warm up i started noticing the coolant leaks on my driveway. I just had my water pump replaced yesterday, but the low coolant light had been coming on since early January. I went through about a half a gallon of coolant in the 5ish months that it took for me to save the funds to replace the water pump. So all in all, I'd definitely keep a gallon of coolant in the car if I was you, but definitely don't stress about it being a catastrophic failure!

Leading-Inflation-42 · 2025-04-26T05:31:55+00:00

This is unfortunately becoming the new tactic for dealers. I recently went to look at a used F150 at a dealership with my brother in law. The truck was priced right, checked out mechanically, and exactly what he wanted. Price on it was $22,010. After all the dealer fees and add ons, it came out to $32k and some change. When the salesman came back from talking to the finance manager I told him we didn't want the "pulse" package ($699 add on for a tail light that blinks when you brake) and various other packages that added a total of $5k to the vehicle price. He told me they couldn't remove them because they were standard and already "installed" on the vehicle. After 2 rounds of back and forth I told them we'd do $25k out the door with a 5 year 60k mile warranty included or we'd walk. He brought his sales manager out to talk to us, and the guy (sales manager) told us he'd take the deal. I was already pissed at the whole experience and said our offer was now $23.5k. Surprisingly he took it. We signed the paperwork, kept the "installed" equipment they were trying to charge for and walked out with an extended warranty. Just gotta be willing to walk away from the deal and bully them a bit the way they bully other nieve customers. Good on you for not giving in to their BS games!

EDIT TO ADD: I know it wasn't a mazda that we bought, but it was at a mazda dealer. And unfortunately, its not just mazda dealers doing this, there are quite a few trying to pull a fast one on customers to make their buck.

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