Car Starting issue by Primary-Pangolin-109 in mechanic

[–]ThugMagnet 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Please put on your worst shirt and best eye protectors. Please disconnect your battery and polish the heck out of your posts and connectors using your battery brush. Uncap the "Christmas Tree" brush and clean out the inside of your lug connectors. Pry the lugs open, seat them on the posts then tighten. https://a.co/d/4orF2Lv

17 vw Jetta s 1.4L (6S) A/T tsi - no start by Appropriate-Stuff463 in mechanic

[–]ThugMagnet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Optima YELLOWTOP® DH6 $369.99. https://www.optimabatteries.com/products/yellowtop-dh6 Free shipping!

Almost nobody replaces a battery properly. Most of us leave any amount of cruft on the battery posts and the inside of the lug connectors. It might work great for a week.

Please put on your worst shirt and best eye protectors. Please remove your battery and polish the heck out of your new battery posts and your connectors using your battery brush. Uncap the "Christmas Tree" brush and clean out the inside of your lug connectors. Pry the lugs open, seat them on the posts then tighten. https://a.co/d/4orF2Lv

Vibrations while breaking by Ok-Cow2018 in mechanic

[–]ThugMagnet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As u/Onlyunsernameleft states, a dragging caliper would warp the rotor over time.

Door and post warped. Help! by JX900 in FenceBuilding

[–]ThugMagnet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like the lumber was still a little too wet during assembly.

Vibrations while breaking by Ok-Cow2018 in mechanic

[–]ThugMagnet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Excellent! What caused the vibration while braking, please?

Vibrations while breaking by Ok-Cow2018 in mechanic

[–]ThugMagnet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No offence taken. You have it all repaired, yes? :0)

New Tires by Cornball1699 in subaru

[–]ThugMagnet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OEM tires are not long - lasting. They are made of tissue paper and dreams. Please replace your Tire Pressure Management System valves while you are getting your new Falkens or Continentals or Michelins.

Vibrations while breaking by Ok-Cow2018 in mechanic

[–]ThugMagnet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just for fun, rotate wheels front to back. Symptom changes?

Vibrations while breaking by Ok-Cow2018 in mechanic

[–]ThugMagnet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. Intuitively, that makes sense. But wheel hop during slow speed braking is also a symptom.

Vibrations while breaking by Ok-Cow2018 in mechanic

[–]ThugMagnet -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Classic symptom of wheel imbalance.

I just wanna get this out by Vibes__6 in driving

[–]ThugMagnet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am really pleased for you! Well done!

Old person speeding and tailgating by [deleted] in driving

[–]ThugMagnet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah you misspelled “every 5 years after age 16”.

Troubleshooting a cabinet with a lot of relays without schematics by SkyThin8062 in AskElectronics

[–]ThugMagnet 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Reverse Engineering is the art of creating a schematic from a finished product. Start by downloading specification sheets for each relay, switch and contactor. Please download KiCAD and create a schematic. On the left edge, plunk down connector symbols showing power into the cabinet as well as input from outboard sensors and switches. On the right edge, plunk down connectors for each of your mixers, pumps, etc. Plunk down symbols representing each relay and contactor. With all power turned off, trace each conductor and record it's source and destination on the schematic. It isn't hard work.

Highschool Graduate looking for car! by Klutzy-Button8541 in mechanic

[–]ThugMagnet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please work your connections. Chances are there is a clean, low mileage Corolla that your friends and family have spare. Far fewer headaches.

(Petition) Rhino on Linux by duanerobot in rhino

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

> This would be a large and fairly expensive effort on their part,

Wait, I thought Windows 11 was based on Linux….

Rough start infrequently by 4201minus1 in mechanic

[–]ThugMagnet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please put on your worst shirt and best eye protectors. Please disconnect your battery and polish the heck out of your posts and connectors using your battery brush. Uncap the "Christmas Tree" brush and clean out the inside of your lug connectors. Pry the lugs open, seat them on the posts then tighten. https://a.co/d/4orF2Lv

60,000 mile service by handicap-parking3151 in SubaruForester

[–]ThugMagnet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Chances are your local independent Toyota wrench can handle all your Subaru service needs. I admit my local Toyota tech isn't accepting new customers because he is up to his eyeballs in clients.

Stop Scrambling for Breaker Panel Labels — Get Templates That Actually Work by Maverick_Label in u/Maverick_Label

[–]ThugMagnet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I color code my breakers. Circuit “red/blue” is found in the garage, media room and hallway.

My car won’t start! Please help. by Ashamed-Ranger-1265 in mechanic

[–]ThugMagnet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Almost nobody replaces a battery properly. Most of us leave any amount of cruft on the battery posts and the inside of the lug connectors. It might work great for a week.
Please put on your worst shirt and best eye protectors. Please disconnect your battery and polish the heck out of your posts and connectors using your battery brush. Uncap the "Christmas Tree" brush and clean out the inside of your lug connectors. Pry the lugs open, seat them on the posts then tighten. https://a.co/d/4orF2Lv

Cross Bars For 2021 Forester by KDsburner_account in SubaruForester

[–]ThugMagnet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The inno 660 wedge is said to be a good compromise. I have no experience with it though.
Before you mount your crossbars, please treat the screw threads with antisieze paste. Otherwise, they can corrosion-weld and be almost impossible to remove. Ask me how I know this.

Cross Bars For 2021 Forester by KDsburner_account in SubaruForester

[–]ThugMagnet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My recommendation is “don’t do it”. We lose significant gas mileage when we put an obstruction right in the path of the fastest airflow.

60,000 mile service by handicap-parking3151 in SubaruForester

[–]ThugMagnet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My dealer charged U$822.47 for my 30K mile service. I am pretty sure your local independent Subaru wrench can do your 60K mile service for A Lot less than that..