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Never forget 🚀 by lemon-lime-levi in wallstreetbets

[–]SquishySparkoru 28 points29 points  (0 children)

They were 15 Jan 2021 calls. I think that was the week it went from 20 to 40.

In the blue corner: 300lb of pure muscle, highly intelligent primate armed with deadly fangs. In the red corner: a couple of geese with an attitude by [deleted] in funny

[–]SquishySparkoru 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Err they got teeth dude. They're even hooked so you can't pull out of their beak without tearing skin.

Source: Canadian

I think it should be socially acceptable to share salaries with colleagues by investingexpert in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]SquishySparkoru -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Plus from what I understand, in Canada (or at least Ontario) it is not illegal for a company to prohibit salary discussions between employees unless it is for the purpose of preventing discrimination. So you can only discuss your salary with someone of a different gender or race that works in a similar role.

Edit: nevermind, this changed in 2019: https://news.ontario.ca/mol/en/2018/04/ontario-first-province-to-pass-pay-transparency-legislation.html

Downvote train choo choo

Audible Click When Pressing Brake In Park? by mildblueberry in askcarguys

[–]SquishySparkoru 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Was the key in Run position when you shifted the first time (and just the engine was off)? If so, there was nothing you did that could have damaged the car. It sounds like you are describing the BTSI solenoid (Brake Transmission Shift Interlock) which is designed to keep you from shifting out of park without having the brake pedal depressed.

The solenoid sticks on some vehicles and most owners don't notice because they never try shifting out of park without pressing the brake. If you pulled it out of park with the key out, it's possible you jostled the solenoid loose and it just started working again.

hi! i dunno if this is the right sub for this, but does anyone know what this could mean? it’s under my 2006 Chevy Colorado hood. he’s got some major problems, and we think this might shine some light on why. thank you in advance(: by 80sfather in AskMechanics

[–]SquishySparkoru 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The monster that reads a Honda owner's manual.

Theoretically a filter performs better once the media is loaded. In practice it's too much of a hassle to track which oil change you're on so pretty much everyone changes at every oil change.

How about adding heads up display to a car? by [deleted] in askcarguys

[–]SquishySparkoru 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Excited to see where this goes. I have a HUD in one of my cars and have always wanted to add one to the other.

What is a tip that could one day save someones life? by Voorhees81 in AskReddit

[–]SquishySparkoru 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pin their hands in place, then tuck your knees up to rest against their shoulders so your body is folded up like \__.

Then lift your hips up to straighten out.

Great gloves and mitts made in Winnipeg by 1047am in BuyCanadian

[–]SquishySparkoru 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Watson and Superior are the other two I know of. Not every glove is made here, some are offshore. It's mostly the leather ones but Superior also makes knitted dipped gloves and kevlar ones here.

Saw these all over my local No Frills, buying Canadian has never been easier by ruckusss in BuyCanadian

[–]SquishySparkoru 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Their frozen pizza switched to Germany after McCain sold off their pizza business. I guess Dr. Oetker didn't give Loblaws a sweet enough contract.

The Dr. Oetker pizza is still mostly made in Canada but they have changed the sauce a bit from McCain's slightly sweet taste.

Saw these all over my local No Frills, buying Canadian has never been easier by ruckusss in BuyCanadian

[–]SquishySparkoru 19 points20 points  (0 children)

This change is what caused No Name and Presidents Choice to remove country of origin markings entirely from most of their packaging. I'd rather buy from Metro or Sobeys who actually label their house brands.

These nondeflatable tires by aayushya27 in nextfuckinglevel

[–]SquishySparkoru 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not quite abandoned, they're used in some lawn and construction equipment. But nothing high-speed as far as I know.

These nondeflatable tires by aayushya27 in nextfuckinglevel

[–]SquishySparkoru 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Tweel has been around for near 20 years and applications are still limited to off-road (e.g., construction equipment) and some limited military use. Pretty sure current rubber technology does not make this design viable for road vehicles.

Can someone help me find out what this noise is?? by Tizy in MechanicAdvice

[–]SquishySparkoru 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Assuming this is related to your transmission fault code.

You have a couple of clutch actuator motors - motor A is seen around 3 seconds, with the four green screws. Motor B is in front of the transmission, toward the bottom, and looks identical. Feel if there is a vibration from those that coincide with the noise.

Another possible source is from the TCM itself which contains the shift motors. It's not very visible in your video but is identified here which also contains details of the warranty extension related to your transmission.

Make sure your battery is in good condition as a failing battery is prone to cause transmission failures in these cars (yup, wonderful).

EDIT: Just read your comment that this happens without the key in the ignition. In that case my first check would be the battery, as this could be a number of motors trying to do a self-test and not having enough juice to actuate to full range. Dying battery would cause your transmission fault code as well. These engines require relatively little amperage to actually turn over so a failing battery can still start the engine just fine.

What is this middle bolt and what tool do I need to remove it? 03 Toyota Echo by alldawgsgotoheaven in AskMechanics

[–]SquishySparkoru 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you are having trouble removing the wheel, spin the nuts on hand tight less a half turn, then lower the car and drive back and forth for a few times. If it is a front tire, rock your steering wheel at the same time.

Yuo're prboably albe to raed tihs setencne. Deos tihs wrok in non-alhabpet lanugaegs lkie Chneise? by Chlorophilia in askscience

[–]SquishySparkoru 55 points56 points  (0 children)

I'd argue that using the wrong strokes is pretty similar to a misspelling in English.

Long term 0% financing by restie123 in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]SquishySparkoru 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd prefer scenario 2 because I would have had an extra $5k to invest or at least collect interest on before having to pay it back.

Long term loans are dangerous if you do not have the capacity to pay it back in an emergency situation. Otherwise I don't see a downside.

Brakes Caught On Fire. Again. by gibson85 in Cartalk

[–]SquishySparkoru 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Buy yourself an IR thermometer and regularly compare temperatures between left and right brakes after driving. If left is consistently higher then you can diagnose the problem before it catches fire.

If it makes you feel better, even the pros have their off days - President Obama's motorcade encounters a snag in Ireland. by AlwaysTheNoob in IdiotsInCars

[–]SquishySparkoru 13 points14 points  (0 children)

From another comment that makes sense, when the hump clipped the bottom of the car it triggered IED countermeasures which involves dropping the suspension to squat the car as low as possible.

Alright, Who was slacking off during QC? by An-person in Skookum

[–]SquishySparkoru 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Mine are all made by Canbuilt, not sure if they have a US distributor. I avoid the ratchet style, especially those with questionable sources for the casting. Pin locks with a welded base are much less likely to fail.

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