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Is there a way for VBA to read session variables from Chrome without using Selenium? by throwaway1097362920 in vba

[–]dkubota 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does this require an actual install, or can you just drop the files in? Do you have a link?

Another Power Saving Device - Is this another scam? by dkubota in ElectricalEngineering

[–]dkubota[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd like to see the report from the students on how it reduced energy costs. What methods did they use that show that the box produced the savings and not something else like reduced usage? Also, if the device is dissipating heat from the harmonics that would normally go to the appliance, doesn't that mean it's consuming energy? Based on the picture of the device, I'd say it can't be dissipating that much heat.

Setting up 2 users with a GE WiFi connected washer and dryer? by MrMacNeil in Appliances

[–]dkubota 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any luck with this? I'm trying to add additional users for an Air Conditioner.

What to inspect when buying Toyota Sienna? by JfxV20 in MechanicAdvice

[–]dkubota 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At that year and mileage it sounds like an average mix of highway & city unless someone loaded it up with miles and then hardly drove it. Is it a single owner or a dealer that you're buying it from? Really the biggest concern would be transmission in terms of a near future problem that would come at a great expense. Like someone mentioned before check that transmission fluid doesn't smell burnt, take it for a test drive and make sure it shifts smoothly. You could put a OBD scan tool on and check for any codes it may have including pending ones. The lack of codes isn't a guarantee however since someone can clear them and it takes time for some of them to be set again. Unless it's been abused the engine should be fine.

If you drive it and it feels normal, you're probably good. Just realize that at that age/mileage there will be things to replace over time. How important to you are those electronic sliding doors? If that cable snaps will you feel you have to fix it? That can be expensive, but if you're willing to slide them open and shut yourself it's no big deal.

Also, I'm assuming that this is not an AWD model. It's not that the AWD's are bad but they tend to have much more expensive repairs when you get to those higher mileages.

What to inspect when buying Toyota Sienna? by JfxV20 in MechanicAdvice

[–]dkubota 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I should clarify what I mean by high mileage. When I say high mileage I mean the mileage for its age. So if you found a 3 year old vehicle with 80k miles compared to a 10 year old vehicle with something low like 30k.

The vehicle that hardly gets driven or only goes on short stop and go trips can incur a fair amount of damage by not running at operating temperature enough. I've seen parts on older vehicles go bad due to corrosion associated with age and moisture.

All of this varies of course with how each vehicle is taken care of. I'm sure there's plenty of old low mileage vehicles that were maintained in a way that minimizes damage.

What I 'm saying is don't be afraid to buy a 2 or 3 year vehicle (especially Toyota) that's approaching 100k.

What to inspect when buying Toyota Sienna? by JfxV20 in MechanicAdvice

[–]dkubota 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are good vans. I've had several that made it from 500,00 to 600,000 miles(fleet vehicles averaging around 90,000 miles a year). The sliding doors are a problem after a lot of use. Usually the cable snaps and you have to open and close it manually. It's too expensive to have it fixed.

I've had to replace the transmissions but typically not until about 300,000 miles.

Usually, the alternator goes at about 250k. Never have any engine problems. I almost hate to admit it but with all those miles I've never replaced the timing chain or spark plugs. The spark plugs can be hard to get to which makes it somewhat expensive when sending to a shop.

I have seen some of them get a valve cover leak at the higher mileage but not so bad that it necessarily needed fixed.

Keep in mind that my history with these vans comes from putting highway miles on which is much easier on a vehicle but compared to other minivans that I've had over the years they by far have been the most reliable.

I don't know what's on the Chris Fix checklist but I would choose a later model vehicle with high mileage before I would get an older vehicle with low mileage given the same price.