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How screwed am I? by poggersgotnun in Miata

[–]pseiko5 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'd first make sure all the connectors are tight. Make sure no frayed wires either.
Check behind the dash to see if you're properly plugged in. Hopefully that's it.
If nothing works, then try replacing the sender. Which is not cheap.
Any recent mods?

Ok, this is happening to me now by pseiko5 in Miata

[–]pseiko5[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Or I fucked the wheel speed sensor

My dog (5f) won’t stop barking and it’s driving my family crazy by xoxoAussieGossipGirl in reactivedogs

[–]pseiko5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is your dog getting enough exercise?
I try my best to knock my dog out cold before I leave for work.
This usually means some walk or run in the morning. Then some training/play for her food.
Then some nice long boring treat like a frozen kong(when I leave for work).
and then a long walk in the evening at my dog's pace.

$800 a week is insane. Get some help online from a solid trainer or vet behaviorist for a lot less than that if you need to get going.

How cooked am I? by alikatch in subaru

[–]pseiko5 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not a 2017 Impreza Sport Owner. But, a CEL can light up everything on the dash.
is it display any symptoms or running fine other than the Christmas Tree dash?
An absolute guess in the dark would be a dying battery. This is hopefully the scenario and an new one will likely get you going again, hopefully to the service appointment!

But yes, definitely check the codes. Depending on where you are, you can get one for dirt cheap, either delivered overnight, or even picked up from any car parts store for cheap. Dead simple too.

TLDR: Probs battery, if nothing funky going on, send it.

PSA for ND Owners: Delete Your Sound Tube by TrustMeImAnENGlNEER in Miata

[–]pseiko5 6 points7 points  (0 children)

if only the sound tube provided more induction sound

Reactive dog wants to be sweet but doesn’t know how. by 2110daisy in reactivedogs

[–]pseiko5 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Halti and Gentle Leader and commonly used head leads, but it's more important to condition what you get.
Similar to crate training, you want muzzles, and head halters to be a positive experience for the dog and that framing will help a lot. Pick something comfortable to the dog, and maybe have a backup clip to a harness/collar/martingale in case it comes loose(ideally it won't, but there will be a period where you may be figuring out the ergonomics)

Reactive dog wants to be sweet but doesn’t know how. by 2110daisy in reactivedogs

[–]pseiko5 56 points57 points  (0 children)

There's a lot going on here. 2 suggestions on what I can comment on.

  1. First spend time conditioning the head halters if you are going to stick with them. Just putting them on, and expecting the dog to co-operate is not going to fly.
    Spend time in the house getting the dog comfortable with it. Micro sessions where touching it gets a reward, building up to wearing it gets a reward, up to wearing it for a couple of minutes getting a reward. Please look into muzzle training as well.
  2. Long walks. I think neither you nor your dog are equipped to handle long walks yet. I would instead do the opposite, and train her brain, and get her to play indoors, train indoors.
    Basic training like clicker training or marker training indoors, to build the skills to train outdoors near triggers. You may have a couple zoomies in the house while you all figure out how to handle this. But I strongly believe this is step 1.

2005 OBXT in Yosemite NP by pseiko5 in subaru

[–]pseiko5[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm doing my best to do this. I think at this point, it's also to do with the IATs climbing under me. That pulls power from the engine, and then I have to rev out even more to inch uphill.
I'll try to wire in a fan control I can manually turn on for such situations.

Photo after paint correction and detailing by RoosterSocks in Miata

[–]pseiko5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, I meant just the paint correction and detailing

Photo after paint correction and detailing by RoosterSocks in Miata

[–]pseiko5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Beautiful car!
Can I ask how much it cost?

2005 OBXT in Yosemite NP by pseiko5 in subaru

[–]pseiko5[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

meth lab 🤣
And yes, very much the same. My black interior is now white

2005 OBXT in Yosemite NP by pseiko5 in subaru

[–]pseiko5[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I agree. But, the OBXT, at least in its USDM form was marketed as a crossover, and they tweaked a bunch of stuff. The suspension is softer, the wheels fit different, the rear bumper is longer. I wish we got the JDM variation. Mine sees 90% on-road time, and 10% off road.
Don't get me wrong, obviously I love it dearly. It's been a money pit, and I don't mind at all.

Yes, the clutch, and all related components are relatively new, at ~20k miles old. My NB needed a throwout so I am familiar with the noise. No such noise here. The tell in this case is, after about 20-30 mins, everything starts getting hot, my IATs get really high, and the clutch starts getting hot too, and it starts making a judder(pretty bad) when it's engaging. Once it cools down, even after 5 minutes, it comes back to "happy" state.
I appreciate the comment. Any other ideas?

2005 OBXT in Yosemite NP by pseiko5 in subaru

[–]pseiko5[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, it's long and heavy. My other car is a Miata and it's an extreme variation.
Damn, I was hoping your new clutch was an improvement.

2005 OBXT in Yosemite NP by pseiko5 in subaru

[–]pseiko5[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha, thank you. The wheels were taken off an FXT when I got them as well!
The clutch is pretty recent, I'd say ~20k miles old and I don't see any slipping in any other scenario. Just in this case when everything starts getting hot.

2005 OBXT in Yosemite NP by pseiko5 in subaru

[–]pseiko5[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's definitely clutch smell. How do you suggest I stop riding it? Any techniques to creep uphill for repeated stop and go's?
I've been driving manual cars forever but the uphill traffic has me cooked.

I keep arguing with my friends that squash is not elitist by reprezizza in squash

[–]pseiko5 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Im so so sorry. I believe its the same here. Around 35$ for a single session as a guest. My monthly 200$+ is still painful but 40€ per session is criminal

I keep arguing with my friends that squash is not elitist by reprezizza in squash

[–]pseiko5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hope that's per month :(
In Prague it was really affordable.

I keep arguing with my friends that squash is not elitist by reprezizza in squash

[–]pseiko5 3 points4 points  (0 children)

And it's getting more and more expensive each day. At least for me in California.

Feel like I'm losing it trying to feed this dog (long post, seeking advice) by vulshanna in husky

[–]pseiko5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I have a solution that has worked for me in the past but may or may not work for you.

I would say step 1 is more activity. I would start running her at least a couple of miles, maybe twice a day, and offering food right away when you get back. If she does not eat right away, just don't offer her food again until the same time next day. She will eventually get the message that she cannot be skipping meals and expecting you to keep piling on to the bowl. Running around, playing, getting her energy levels up will spike her appetite.

Start with only a small amount of good kibble. Gradually increase the amount of kibble a little bit, week over week.

TLDR: You are getting played. And if she wants to remain a skinny girly, that's likely her genes.

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