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1:05 PM

I'll offer this answer as an example of what could be done. This very specific example should also highlight why attempting to create a generic problem-detection tool is next to impossible. A CNN or FFT-analysis might work for a given car under extremely-specific circumstances, but that severely limits its usefulness. — Zaid 29 secs ago

Zaid

1:46 PM

Hi @RoryAlsop

Rory Alsop

@Zaid good afternoon

Zaid

How are things? I had a question for you

Rory Alsop

@Zaid busy, but I have the rest of the week off, so feeling relaxed

Zaid

What are canonical answers (or Q&A's)?

Rory Alsop

@Zaid ones that are "the truth"

Zaid

1:47 PM

hmm

OK, in that case I'll have to ask a question on meta.mechanics.SE

Rory Alsop

so for example if we had a whole host of posts about alternators in Fords, alternators in Hondas etc. We should be able to have one that is about alternators, with sufficient info in it to include the various types

Zaid

See, that's the thing

For hot-start problems, I've provided essentially the same answer to 5 different questions: mechanics.stackexchange.com/…

I'm not saying my answer is "the truth"

So I'm not sure a canonical answer is the way to streamline operations

And each vehicle could have a different fuel system

But physics is physics at the end of the day

Lack of fuel pressure is a prime suspect in hot-start issues

Shobin P

@Zaid Hello :-)

Zaid

I don't know if I made my concern clear. Basically, is it right for me to be recycling the same answer again and again for different questions?

Shobin P

how are you

@RoryAlsop Doktor Doom :-p

Zaid

1:54 PM

Hey @ShobinP how are you?

I'm good

Shobin P

I am good too.. :-)

Still the old design eh

When are we getting our overdue Design.. argg

@Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 Paullllllll...

Rory Alsop

@Zaid true - this will only be possible for certain cases, such as eg diagnosing hot start problems

@ShobinP afternoon

@ShobinP haven't seen an updated timeline for a whil, actually

Shobin P

@RoryAlsop Meanwhile, Stack Overflow is getting a total site overhaul

I was like woahhhh

Rory Alsop

@ShobinP well - they have a few million more folks than we do :-)

Shobin P

@RoryAlsop Hmmm sort of lol

Has anyone seen youtube videos of a dude named Parker from Vehicle Virgins?

Lol my latest passtime, watching him rant about others lol especially the 4Rotor guy

Zaid

2:03 PM

Q: I keep on repeating the same answer for different questions

Lack of fuel pressure is a prime cause for hot-start problems. To date, I've repeated this message in 5 different answers. I'm not sure a canonical answer would work here since every vehicle will have its own unique circumstances. But at the same time I find this recycling of the same informati...