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2:45 AM

@Paulster2 if someone could decompile the ECU binary while knowing what address contains which data that would be stellar though

... Though that can be quite tough nowadays since manufacturers tend to encrypt them to dissuade curious minds. If you ask me these guys are just trying to earn a couple of bucks through YouTube

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Zaid

9:24 AM

Q: Low-side and high-side pressures lower than expected after AC repair

I just did my first automotive AC repair, after the compressor in my 2004 Lancer 2.0 ate itself, cracked its casing, and blew all the refrigerant out. I think I did the repair & recharge correctly-- and the AC is blowing very cold-- but I'm concerned that the operating pressures are not anywhere...

ac pressure

^ I'd consider this question to be the golden standard for all AC questions

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Zaid

12:52 PM

@DavidWinslow hey there

David Winslow

1:20 PM

good morning!

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Anarach

3:31 PM

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J. Musser

4:46 PM

@Anarach Nice rofl

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Zaid

7:41 PM

I added the UV dye to be kind to my future self, should a leak occur later. — Ryan V. Bissell 3 hours ago

This guy has future-proofed his AC work in case it ever leaks. I'd never have thought of that!

Bob Cross

7:57 PM

@Zaid Seriously. I wish he were around for all my projects just so he could add those little tidbits. I'm certainly not going to.... ;-)

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Paulster2

10:46 PM

Q: I didnt mark my postion on differentail shaft and yolk?

How do I line up the yolk and differentail I didn't mark my position and I lost my mark

chevrolet

^ How do you tell a guy nicely he's probably screwed up doing this to his differential, but for a completely different reason than he thought.

Paulster2

11:04 PM

Q: How would a bad barometric reading affect gas mileage?

My wife drives an '08 Hyundai Azera Limited 3.8L with ~79k miles. Over the past few months she has been complaining that the gas mileage has gone down. Normal around town driving was getting us ~19.6 mpg (via the in dash meter). Recently fuel mileage is down to an even 17 mpg. I started doing s...