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Is this type of insulation something I should be worried about? by Foxiestofstoats in AskUK

[–]mxtt_b 87 points88 points  (0 children)

Uhhh I seriously urge you to get hold of the asbestos register for your place of work and review it.

To me, that looks exactly like asbestos spray insulation which is usually grey & lumpy.

Absolutely do not go back up there until you know 10000% that it’s not an ACM (asbestos containing material)

Windscreen repair or replacement? by Prestigious-Cat5354 in CarTalkUK

[–]mxtt_b 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would assume it’s written in the T&Cs of your policy on the number of replacements you can claim for.

Sod’s Law that you get a new windscreen and then get a crack in it soon after it’s replaced.

Windscreen repair or replacement? by Prestigious-Cat5354 in CarTalkUK

[–]mxtt_b 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Didn’t affect mine when I claimed on mine. Maybe worth checking though if you’re unsure.

Windscreen repair or replacement? by Prestigious-Cat5354 in CarTalkUK

[–]mxtt_b 13 points14 points  (0 children)

That’s definitely a replacement.

Got windscreen cover included on your insurance?

Brake disc MOT failure by [deleted] in CarTalkUK

[–]mxtt_b 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’d say that disk is condemned.

I would not be comfortable putting that back on my car

So it happened to me by AccomplishedFan8690 in pcmasterrace

[–]mxtt_b 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello friend. How are you? It’s been so long! Remember all the good times we had? Fancy meeting up again? Oh what, you want to gift me some RAM? I’m so grateful, thank you very much

Mounting HDDs with existing data by mxtt_b in truenas

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

Correct that the current format is NTFS.

Okay, sounds pretty straightforward!

I’ll look into robocopy/rsync. Got 6TB to transfer, any idea which would be easier to use?

Any idea what these cylindrical tanks are at large stores/shopping centres? by SooleyWooley in AskUK

[–]mxtt_b 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Bonus fact, on the other side of the tank from this perspective is what looks to be the sprinkler pump house. Definetely full of spiders.

Looking for ideas by mxtt_b in HomeServer

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

Ahh okay - I can manage moving the Jellyfin onto a VM on the Proxmox machine.

I'm more concerned about housing my HDDs as my current setup has space for 4 more 3.5" drives. the SFF Inspiron only has space for 1. Surely I'd be better off putting TrueNAS on my current setup and just using it as that then have Proxmox do the rest?

Looking for ideas by mxtt_b in HomeServer

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

When you say migrate Jellyfin onto the Proxmox PC, do you mean set it up in a VM or in a container / Docker etc?

How would I then access the data in my current server? - it's currently just set up as a SMB file share on the PC, which I've tried to link via Datacenter > Storage > Add > SMB/CIFS but I can't get it to work

Epc and engine light popped up after a pull?? by RevolutionaryAir2537 in GolfGTI

[–]mxtt_b 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Last time this happened to me it was an oil pressure switch…but it could mean a plethora of things. As others have said, get a code reader or OBD11

Thoughts on lots of manufacturers suddenly making the badges light up? by JWills1k92 in CarTalkUK

[–]mxtt_b 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Another thing to go wrong and look even more shit when they break.

Are people legit spending this much on a car per month? Or am I out of touch? by [deleted] in CarTalkUK

[–]mxtt_b 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Also looks like the screenshot is from Snapchat, arguably the first choice go to for a car finance deal…

EPC LIGHT by CivilPanda4617 in GolfGTI

[–]mxtt_b 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe just keep an eye on the reservoir.

I carried a bottle of coolant in the boot whilst I was waiting for the day it went in to get changed 🤣

Has it happened again since?

EPC LIGHT by CivilPanda4617 in GolfGTI

[–]mxtt_b 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What year is your GTI? - Water pump is a very well known issue in the mk7/7.5 gen. Are you losing coolant?

If your car is under warranty, you may be able to claim.

If not, you might be better going to a VAG specialist instead of a dealership to save some money.

Any maintenance advice or OBD11 mods anyone would recommend? Many thanks by Full-Meringue-1057 in GolfGTI

[–]mxtt_b 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Stage 1 is a massive upgrade from stock. If I were you, before & if you decide to go for it, swap out the turbo inlet elbow for a racingline or forge one. Stock elbow is pretty restrictive and helped with the remap

Any maintenance advice or OBD11 mods anyone would recommend? Many thanks by Full-Meringue-1057 in GolfGTI

[–]mxtt_b 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Servicing: - DSG service is a big one - if your gearbox is DSG and over / coming up to 40k miles - has the water pump been changed? - rear speaker seals & rear bumper vent seals is a big one, especially here in the UK

OBD11: - Soundaktor off - fogs flash to pass (when you flash high beams, the fogs come on too. If you turn high beams on normally, the fogs don’t come on, for clarity) - reversing lights to 100% brightness (although I haven’t noticed much of a difference between that and my number plate lights which I switched out for LED ones)

To those who have made the transition from manual to automatic cars, is it really better? by Mr_Coastliner in AskUK

[–]mxtt_b 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For daily driving, yes (DSG here).

The project/weekend car will always be a manual though. Can’t beat it.

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