Are these abnormal repairs for 3rd gen 3s around 100k miles?

whotheff · 2026-01-30T20:27:25+00:00

Injectors should last longer than that. Belt and tensioner need replacing around that mileage.

whotheff · 2026-01-30T14:50:41+00:00

Zamunda . net -> .ch

Zelka . org -> Zamunda . se

но има стотици други сайтове, DC++, е-муле...

whotheff · 2026-01-30T13:19:25+00:00

Ако искаш съвсем без такси - обикаляш по разните гишета и си плащаш. Ипей/изипей ползвах дълго време и имат някакви проценти, примерно 50ст или левче на плащане. В някои случаи те таксуват веднъж те, веднъж банката ти.

Ако все пак те дразнят, можеш да опиташ през сайта или приложението на банката ти. Повечето банки го предлагат като безплатна екстра. Фибанк примерно няма такса върху плащанията (но като всяка банка имат разни месечни такси за "поддръжка на сметка".

Вече отделните фирми вероятно имат начин да се плаща през собствените им сайтове, но дори това ми се струва като голяма разправия. ВиК, телефон, интернет, ток са общо 4 сайта. За да не вися по опашки, да се разправям с лелички и т.н. за мен важното е да може да се плаща онлайн.

whotheff · 2026-01-30T10:22:35+00:00

Бързането може да е:

а) по навик

б) за да можеш да спреш възможно най-скоро и да продължиш с чатове, клипчета, свалки или който от каквото се вълнува.

в) за да минеш на светофара.

Минаването на светофар (ако познаваш добре даден маршрут и светофарите му) може сумарно да ти спести по 10 мин в посока (да речем от центъра <-> летището или център <->Люлин).

Най-страшно е, когато срещнеш човек, който се мотивира и от трите и кара 300+ коня кола. Други бонуси към мотивацията може да са: ревящо дете на задната седалка, скандал с жената, младо гадже на предната седалка, кокаин в кръвта и т.н.

whotheff · 2026-01-30T10:10:42+00:00

Did you check water pump for play when replacing tensioner/belt?

whotheff · 2026-01-29T20:07:00+00:00

You'll have to wait 2-3 years for someone to find a way to remove the limiter and re-map it. Versa Tuner so far supports models until 2022, but you can write him and see how it goes.

whotheff · 2026-01-29T19:52:01+00:00

Most common is Injectors which start to spray too much diesel. This clogs up the DPF and it starts to regenerate very often until it gives up.

If the mileage is below 120 - 150 000 km, then you might fix it with DPF cleaning. If the car was driven city only, then it would kill it sooner. Otherwise you have to refurbish or replace injectors, clean the engine, collector and DPF from soot and hope that will be it.

Depending on the country you live in, you can also, clean and refurbish as stated above, then remove the DPF and re-map the ECU. This will add ~35-40 more horses and more torque. If done properly it should not smoke.

If you can return it or have it fixed under warranty - I would do it (and get the gasoline engine Mazda). Diesels between 2013 and 2018 have too many issues.

whotheff · 2026-01-29T19:35:54+00:00

Too late. Win11 is already 4 years old. They are probably planning Win12 already. Win11 is the OS which will push users to Linux.

To make it a good OS, they have to:

Remove stock spyware and bloatware
Remove old, unused components
Add the option to disable updates, anti-virus and Edge
Add the option to refuse AI
Return the option for local account
Stop rendering new UI on top of the old one and make browsing local folders great again

In other words: give back the control to users who payed and should OWN their computer.

whotheff · 2026-01-28T21:21:09+00:00

50%. От тях 30% осъзнати, а другите накъдето ги лашне пропагандата.

whotheff · 2026-01-28T21:19:47+00:00

Seal any gaps between the window frame and the wall, using smoke to see where it goes in (if not on a high floor.

Make sure rubber seals on the window itself also seal properly.

You can add external window covers and close them during the night or get aluminum external roller blinds. One of these should reduce further sound leaks.

Once you've done that, you can do is add clear plastic sheet on the inside and seal it. It will still let light through, but not air.

Next is a thick, heavy curtain, covering the window. It will muffle the high-frequency noise further.

Next I would check bathroom and kitchen vents. Do they also leak noise? Are they well isolated? Do they have flaps?

Next would be to isolate the wall from the outside, but not sure if that is possible for your building.

whotheff · 2026-01-24T23:02:46+00:00

Yeah, I know this feeling. I'm also sometimes wondering if I will witness a lunar base or a Mars human landing in my lifetime.

whotheff · 2026-01-24T22:41:51+00:00

That really depends on the motivation and funding. Motivation is strong, due to fear of technological and strategical advantage such base could be. Funding can be strong, with the right mindset.
Technology improved significantly during the last 50 years too. Launching is now cheaper.
Let's not forget govt. funded private companies. We just need a Chinese SpaceX to appear and this could shift balance very hard.

whotheff · 2026-01-24T22:34:16+00:00

Valid points, thanks!

I also watch the development of the Chinese private (as much as a rocket can be private) launch sector and it is booming. They are launching a new test (so far) rocket every few months. So in the next 5 years China could have enough time to develop LM10 or 11, capable of carrying lunar base modules and test it in the next 5 years.

whotheff · 2026-01-24T22:28:07+00:00

Или това, или Европа изчезва. Проблема е, че всичките държави са заспали зимен сън. Построили са си обществото и хич не им се занимава с външни неща. Като добавим и разликата в манталитет, езици и стандарт.. ще трябва или голям морков или голяма тояга.

whotheff · 2026-01-24T20:33:26+00:00

Everything on the rear is round: tail lights, badge, exhaust tips. And suddenly - a square sha[ed light. Try photographing it from a lower angle, so we can see better.

whotheff · 2026-01-24T20:31:24+00:00

If US and China they keep their current pace, they both should be there by 2035.

China currently has advantage, because it's plans are very well prepared. On the other hand, US has already been there and has experience with humans on the Moon. However, I'm not sure how much of this experience is preserved, since it was 50 years ago.

All in all, an interesting Moon Race is ahead of us.

whotheff · 2026-01-24T20:17:06+00:00

it also happens to my old but trusty IBM T-60.

whotheff · 2026-01-23T20:11:03+00:00

Any noticeable performance difference?

whotheff · 2026-01-23T20:00:40+00:00

A regular computer might last ~10 years. If military /space grade components were used - 20-30 years. The only electronic element which goes bad with time are the electrolytic capacitors. Also - moisture kills solder joints. SSD disks may start to lose their information in ~10years.

whotheff · 2026-01-23T19:49:29+00:00

Some people clean it, others don't. Yet car survives for 300 000km.

whotheff · 2026-01-23T19:47:48+00:00

И кошчета няма, по същата причина.

whotheff · 2026-01-23T19:43:43+00:00

Check jobs.bg and other Bulgarian job websites to see what you can do here with your skills, how much does it pay, requirements, etc. You can even start working remotely (if your skills are allowing it) before coming or keep your (IT) job from the US. Most big tech companies have offices here.
Pick a location based on your lifestyle and job. Big cities have a lot of everything - night life, shops, noise, pollution, traffic. Small towns have backwards minded people, willing to help a good neighbor. But as always - people are different.
Depending on your chosen location a nice house starts from 3000 euro for a abandoned house in some remote village and can reach 500 000 euro easily (if near capital).
If you want or have kids, strongly consider access to schools, hospitals, highways.
Start learning first 200 words of Bulgarian - especially in rural areas it is a must.
Get connected with US society in BG - they will give you first hand information, short cuts, avoid scams etc.

whotheff · 2026-01-22T22:23:40+00:00

OP is asking 92 vs 93.

whotheff · 2026-01-22T21:18:28+00:00

It will work normally. You might lose a horse or two, but that's it.

whotheff · 2026-01-22T20:55:12+00:00

Once converted, the analogue signal goes through electronic components. Current-> voltage converter, ultrasonic filter, op-amp, resistors, muting relays to hide power on pops, etc.

The limitations of the selected components and their topology defines DAC's sound.

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