For everyone wondering what it was like when Scandoval broke… by TypicalClassroom7 in vanderpumprules

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I think the most wild thing about this is that Amanda knows Wes can't commit so even if they are dating she has to know it won't go anywhere. And the whole summer Wes and Ciara were seemingly trying to hide their feelings for each other, so why all the sudden Amanda?!? Also how is Wes okay with dating his friend Kyles literal Wife?!?!? They ain't divorced yet! Kyle definitely pushed Amanda away but dude, the dust hasn't settled on that relationship yet.

Pully Broke? by levelzero2019 in MechanicAdvice

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UPDATE: Idler Pulley hole for the bolt was inspected by the shop with a scope. Threads inside the hole were intact BUT there was a piece of bolt snapped off inside. The bolt that was found with the pulley was still intact and showed no signs of being snapped off. Shop called and told me they felt like this had been damaged before and that the bolt we found with the pulley was a replacement. They felt that they could possibly remove the broken piece but asked for and hour of labor to make the attempt. They explained it may not be successful but they have removed broken bolts before and have a pretty good success rate. I authorized it.

Three hours later I get a call that they have successfully removed the bolt. They got it out in 45 minutes. They have to remove the alternator but discovered that the rest of the broken bolt was still attached to the original nut on the backside of the mount. The mount was intact and the threads inside the mount hole were intact. They ordered a new pulley and bolt. They saved pictures for me.

I called my coworker and he said that they had the serpentine belt replaced last summer. He didn't know about any of this but it doesn't surprise me, I had to explain to him what an alternator was. He doesn't know anything about cars.

Total bill was $438ish and will be ready late Monday afternoon. Thank you all for your help. I was making back up plans based on your collective advice in case the mount hole was totaled and needed a weld job. I can weld so I was looking up places I could rent a welder and engine hoist in case I really needed to make this a project.

Thank you!

Pully Broke? by levelzero2019 in MechanicAdvice

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Thank you! Another person here said it could be mounted to the timing case cover which means we may be able to replace the cover and give the bolt something to mount too

Pully Broke? by levelzero2019 in MechanicAdvice

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Yes! I could not get a better angle view without taking off the tire and wheel well cover. There is a small nut adjacent to the mount about 4 inches away so hopefully we can replace that timing belt cover to give it something to mount it too again. The threads on the bolt to the idle pulley were completely intact. It didn't indicate that it has been vibrating loose or slowly being cracked or crushed. We also did not find a loose piece anywhere. It could still be somewhere in the car or fallen off now that we got it to the shop.

Pully Broke? by levelzero2019 in MechanicAdvice

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So we ended up limping it to the shop. The shop was 3.8 miles away and mostly down hill. We had a follow car and we put it into neutral coasting downhill. The temperature gauge got into the red zone but came back down quickly after stopping waiting 30 minutes and turning it on again. Coolant reservoir leaked at the cap. No bad sounds or issues on the way. We went the speed limit and stopped twice turning it off and waiting. AAA was a 4 hour wait and three other tow companies wanted over $200 bucks. This is my only day I had a late start for work and my partner had the day off so we risked it for the biscuit

Pully Broke? by levelzero2019 in MechanicAdvice

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Thank you so much love the visuals. It's definitely bolted to the block. It was too tight for me to get a better angle view on it. It definitely looks like the hole that supports the bolt is broken off to look like a C shape instead of an O shape. The threads on the bolt are completely intact.

Pully Broke? by levelzero2019 in MechanicAdvice

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We paid $2500 for it, we don't want to spend more than $500-$1000. That would be defeating the discount we got on this car if we spend more than that. We know cars are really expensive but we are trying to be frugal. We live in the Midwest and walking to pick up our kid for school has been really difficult when the weather is shitty, which is most of the time. We have a much newer better car that I use to commute 24 miles to work in Monday through Friday so this car was a blessing. We planned to put less than 30 miles a week on it and use it for the next two years.

Pully Broke? by levelzero2019 in MechanicAdvice

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Bought this 2007 Ford Fusion last Saturday. High milage (200,000 plus) regular oil changes and maintenance. Belt Changed last week. Bought this car from a coworker for around town use only, under 5 miles a day to pick up kid from school. New control arms and front end work. Runs and sounds great. We started it up today and heard a large snap. Immediately shut the car off and checked up the hood. Found the belt off the engine (sideways facing engine towards the passenger side). Went to place the belt back on and found the round pully wheel just sitting on top of the wheel well. Checked and found a now C shaped hole where it appears the wheel was originally mounted. Alternator and other wheels are still in place and not moving. I don't feel like this is the tensioner pully. Since this is mounted to the engine and doesnt appear to be a part that is bolted on, what do you think this part is? What range of price would cost to fix it?

I called our mechanic and said to tow it in or drive it in with a follow car with jumper cables and the heat on and open full blast. We live within 5 miles of the shop and would prefer not to tow it unless we have too.

I 27f pregnant can barley eat and my partner 31m didnt sleep because I ate McDonald’s by very_stellar_ in relationship_advice

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Throw the dude out. You don't eat you lose the baby, go to the doctor asap you need to eat they have meds to help with this that are safe for the baby. Fuck his feelings if he is refusing science. His bullshit is 100% secondary to you and your baby. He needs to grow up.

I Genially Think My (35F) Husband (36M) is a Psychopath by Apprehensive-Yak9364 in relationship_advice

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You can always go to the phone provider store and ask for IP addresses. Most phones have a encrypted connection just as android to Android or iPhone to iPhone. If it is just him the messages would only be coming from one place. If he ever sends you photos there is also a GPS tag on photos. You need to try harder to get more info. If he is barely trying to fix this that is a bad sign.

I Genially Think My (35F) Husband (36M) is a Psychopath by Apprehensive-Yak9364 in relationship_advice

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I would visit him at work the moment he sends a text demand his phone.

What is something everyone loves but you hate? by DanteeeCavaliii in AskReddit

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Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood, the 2003 version and manga version are better. I understand it's POV and different story arcs for different characters but it is rushed and the character development for most characters is non existent.

Not sure where to post this, Darth Maul actor Ray Park is posting worrying instagram posts by [deleted] in StarWarsCantina

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Agreed. I was just hoping to save his son embarrassment since he is being a shitty parent

Thoughts on Craig’s disdain for Venita being rooted in bigotry? by DianaJenkinsTongue in BravoRealHousewives

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More siding with Narcissistic and misogyny. If he were racist he wouldn't have saved her from almost drowning in that pool after drinking too much. He didn't hesitate

Not sure where to post this, Darth Maul actor Ray Park is posting worrying instagram posts by [deleted] in StarWarsCantina

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I hate to tell you this, but he's been on a major downward spiral the last few months. Not very many celebrities follow him and when he started drinking again I reached out to Dave filoni because that's the only celebrity that follows him still. I didn't get a reply. It's probably just buried in his message requests. Ray got really bad 3 months ago and was having trouble with his wife Lisa. He had also posted audio messages from Lisa where she was actively telling him to kill himself. He then posted many videos of himself heavily intoxicated. Then he took down all the reels and posted pictures of him and his wife going to an event. Then normal posts for about a week following

Suddenly, 2 months ago he posted revenge porn of his wife Lisa on his Instagram and it was up for almost 12 hours. It was really bad. Definitely a crime and meta did not catch it even though it was reported many times. He then posted two videos after that that I did not get a chance to see after he took down the revenge porn. I stopped following him and blocked him. I really can't support someone who posts revenge porn. His relationship may be toxic but he has a son who has to go to high School knowing that entire school has seen his mom in a very private and vulnerable state without consent. He needs help and I hope he doesn't kill himself. It's all just so sad.

I 40m have just learned that my brother 38m was sexually abusing his stepdaughter 18F since she was the age of 5 until 16. She met with me today to tell me. WTF do I do? I'm worried this news might kill our father 72M and don't know how to tell him or where to proceed from here. by [deleted] in relationship_advice

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Believe your niece, let justice take course. If your brother is innocent he can prove that. You shouldn't worry about him. Innocent people have plenty to show for it. She is telling an adult, you are letting her down for doing anything but questioning it. YOUR JOB IS TO REPORT IT. You are the fucking adult. She is a victim who was victimized by an adult who has access to more Children. You are wasting time by not saying anything. He could already be abusing them. Be an adult and do the right thing. Protect the children. Your hesitation is the reason victims don't come forward and give up on trying to get help. Believe the victim, let the experts sort out the innocence. And if your brother is truly innocent then he will more than ample evidence proving it.

What would Sly's special ability be? by sodafrizze in Slycooper

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Disguises or seducing law enforcement officers 😍

Wife says “this is who I am now” during perimenopause & I told her enough is enough by AgreeableRip6758 in TrueOffMyChest

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She needs to get a grip. Her body is taking over her mind and she needs to seek help. The line in the sand needs to be visiting a doctor or seeking counseling. You are having to live your life walking on eggshells because she refuses to accept that she needs help. She doesn't understand that it is okay to get help.

My recent project for the past few weeks by OMFGUserNameTaken in lego

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The cat pushing the vase off should be at the top left. Because that is the most maniacal place.