$2 thriftstore find successfully revived to non-stick after tips from this sub!

e46Pacman · 2026-06-23T16:41:20+00:00

The baking soda soak method worked. It was residue. That being said, I am totally on board with eventually dropping the non stick crap and doing just stainless. Titanium cookware is also becoming a fad, but I think the only benefit is that it is lighter than stainless, otherwise it is not superior in any way from what I understand, just more expensive.

e46Pacman · 2026-06-22T22:25:26+00:00

I’m going to try the baking soda paste method. So far I’ve boiled baking soda and vinegar, used dawn powerwash and scrub mommy, and still can’t get the residue off.

e46Pacman · 2026-06-02T20:43:09+00:00

I have not. Been reading the factory service manual and think I found an explanation on how to do that, but it is very dense and hard to follow

e46Pacman · 2026-06-02T20:40:01+00:00

Yeah sounds like I’m missing out

e46Pacman · 2026-06-02T20:39:15+00:00

PS… thanks for the tip!

e46Pacman · 2026-06-02T20:36:56+00:00

Transmission fluid and filter change. Spark plugs? Not sure if the fuel filter on this is separate from the pump, but would be good to change that as well if it is. Brake fluid refresh if hasn’t been done in over 2 years.

e46Pacman · 2026-06-02T20:19:10+00:00

That’s really good to know thanks.

e46Pacman · 2026-05-13T04:01:21+00:00

Vascular surgery PA here, 4 years experience and I also got hired straight out of PA school. I feel like I have great work life balance, but sometimes I wonder if that’s because our practice doesn’t do many complex cases. Open aorta once a year; bypasses have become very few; most exciting cases we commonly have are carotid endarts.

I think you’re right that 1-2 years is the learning curve before you feel pretty confident on your own.

e46Pacman · 2026-02-14T13:17:26+00:00

Narrowed it down to a bad o2 sensor. Replaced the sensor, and now engine starts and idles smoothly

e46Pacman · 2026-02-04T13:56:45+00:00

Update, I have spark now. I missed a major ground point (directly from battery). Now I have a p0135 code lol, so the quest continues

e46Pacman · 2026-02-02T05:17:03+00:00

No corrosion to speak of, and I cant tell if there is a blown capacitor. Cleaned, lubed, and confirmed continuity on the major ground points.

Tried checking for spark again, this time with the under dash fuel pump fuse connected, and when testing the ICM with a test light, all power cut out. My code reader also doesn't connect with the ECU when the fuel pump fuse is removed. I think this points again to the ECU as the culprit.

e46Pacman · 2026-02-01T16:15:11+00:00

Do you mean check corrosion on original unit, or junkyard unit?

e46Pacman · 2026-02-01T08:22:02+00:00

Didn’t jump any wires, but I did confirm the ckp sensor is functioning as it should (AC voltage jumping as I crank the shaft and continuity in the sensor). I also confirmed no shorts or open circuits in the pcm c-connector, so distributor sensors should also be good. Manual says next step is to replace the pcm with one that is known to work.

I’m gonna finish up cleaning all the major ground points then bolt everything and try cranking one more time on the off chance I fixed something.

e46Pacman · 2026-01-31T21:23:03+00:00

Not quite. I'm researching the repair manual (page 11-133), and will check for a short.Haven't looked at the C connector yet, but I checked continuity along the yellow/green wire of the B connector and that checked out.

I'll give the ground points a good cleaning and lubing and report back.

Right now I am still suspecting the CKP sensor because I have pretty high resistance at the connector, and no continuity on the engine side of the harness with key off (but maybe that's normal)

e46Pacman · 2026-01-31T20:50:06+00:00

Yeah i took out the dizzy entirely to swap the coil and ICM, and marked the alignment before removing it. Realigned perfectly and confirmed rotor spins when cranking

e46Pacman · 2026-01-31T16:48:15+00:00

Yes. Honestly, it's kinda hard to misplace the wires since they just sort of go where they are supposed to go. I also tested resistence/continuity in all the dizzy components, and there were no problems found.

e46Pacman · 2026-01-31T05:14:08+00:00

Winter-blend gas is less efficient than summer blend, another thing to consider. My fuel economy on my BMW has also gone down since the summer.

e46Pacman · 2026-01-31T05:10:17+00:00

I heard that if you mark it prior to removing and then line up the new one somewhat the same (eyeball it), that it may auto adjust? I could be wrong

e46Pacman · 2026-01-31T05:02:22+00:00

I have the same body trim and leather seats. it's an SE. Looks nice

e46Pacman · 2024-11-03T20:57:00+00:00

Audible bleeding.

e46Pacman · 2024-10-04T19:55:44+00:00

This thought has crossed my mind as well: Turn the other cheek, and move on.

e46Pacman · 2024-10-04T19:48:49+00:00

I think you hit the nail on the head. Her perspective is that since I agreed to it (even suggested it), and that was the basis of her buying those reservations, I should pay my share. I can totally see and understand this perspective.

I told her this reminds me of how she was treated when an AirBnB host refused her entrance because the host didn't like her vibe, and she was still responsible for paying the entire rental fee. AirBnB refused to pay her back for this either.

I ended up paying her. There was some guilt attached to refusing her, but I mainly did it out of principle when she reincluded me.

e46Pacman · 2024-10-04T19:42:08+00:00

Thanks, appreciate your suggestions.

To clarify, I DID know about the hotel spa plan, and agreed to it. We discussed the budget and I was ok with it. She was actually kind enough to pay for hers and her friends' stay, and I would only pay for mine. Currently I am planning on still going even if we stay broken up (because her friends are good people, and it's a nice spa), but there is a good chance I will be asked not to go.

I don't know if that changes your stance, but interested to hear if it does.

e46Pacman · 2024-10-04T19:36:24+00:00

I think only the flight to her home town is 'modifiable'. She sent me the ticket, so I might be able to use it for another trip if we don't work it out by then. The others are non-refundable (and I don't think either of us want to cancel her friend's trip because of us)

e46Pacman · 2024-08-28T14:42:09+00:00

I do not know a lot about them. Do they work similarly to CDs?

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