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  • Is it possible to fry the shift solenoid by connecting the negative terminal with the insulated positive cable touching  the negative?

    I remember hearing a crackle from the terminals when a positive insulated cable came in contact with the negative terminal as I was reconnecting the negative cable. The car runs very smooth but also like it’s stuck on one gear.

    1 AnswerEngineering2 weeks ago
  • Can loose spark plugs lead to a loss in compression (new spark plugs in M54 X5 engine)?

    I do not know the correct torque specifications so what I did was hand tighten each plug and then a quarter turn for each plug. The car runs very, very smooth but I’m noticing that the acceleration seems kind of sluggish where the engine would be at higher than usual RPMS when accelerating while idling at 900 RPM during idle.

    The BMW X5 E56 did display some error about a shift solenoid on its small screen and a triangle  with 4x4 in it. My Foxwell 310 does not pick up any stored or pending codes from the X5’s AT/engine modules, but it does display an amber light on the tool.

    8 AnswersMaintenance & Repairs2 weeks ago
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    Does the PCM really learn after disconnecting the battery and changing spark plugs (really smooth acceleration with higher RPM on any gear)?

    I had the car’s battery disconnected for over a week before I took out its old and rusty spark plugs (each plug had their electrodes rusted all the way down to their  insulated tips where spark comes from). I 

    also noticed the X5’s fuel consumption skyrocketed to 20L /100KM before plunging all the way down to 12.80L /100KM, rather than its usual 14.30L /100KM. I also cleaned its MAF sensor and the MAF connectors. The car seems to have very smooth acceleration while it revs higher in any gear for the first hour or more.

    I may have also moved this thing that is attached to one of the ignition coils and the cylinder head. 

    2 AnswersMaintenance & Repairs3 weeks ago
  • Can using a recovery made by a previous installation of Windows onto a replacement SSD cause “Windows 10 system drive to small” error?

    I am under the impression the recovery media from the previous Windows installation from the previous hard drive assumes you will be reusing that same hard drive and installation. Maybe I should download the recovery media online direct from Microsoft?

    Software4 weeks ago
  • Is it possible for the ECU to use the old parameters of the MAF sensor before I cleaned the sensor?

    I cleaned the MAF sensor and can still notice the engine vibration but with improved acceleration. I’m beginning to suspect this maybe the old parameters  being used with the cleaned  sensor. 

    7 AnswersMaintenance & Repairs4 weeks ago
  • As a sign of respect to God, should I treat Good Friday as a working day by waking up early and cleaning my house?

    I am not rostered to work on Good Friday due to religious reasons and was just wondering if I should treat it like a working day by not sleeping in. I would also be lawn mowing and line trimming outside while also picking up rubbish for the majority of Good Friday. I may also visit a church.

    I have an alarm clock set for workdays, but I also left it in for Good Friday.

    6 AnswersReligion & Spirituality4 weeks ago
  • Do I have COVID-19 (sore throat that progressed to headaches and coughs)?

    What started off as a very sore throat, turned into coughs and sneezes the next day. It is now the 3rd day and I now have a headache with coughs and an itchy throat. I’m also grasping for air a bit (I have asthma) and can smell something like cheese from the back of my throat.

    This started happening after I accidentally ate rice that became soggy and pink a bit.

  • Can anyone guide me to the correct pathway for an assessment on literacy and numeracy ?

    I am wanting to correct and improve BOTH literacy and numeracy skills due to the fact I was educated on a sub-par level by a crappy school. I am sick and tired of looking like a moron, talking like a moron,  being DENIED from all workplace indoctrinations on the count of me missing out on my English indoctrination, and educational institutions DENYING  me what I missed out on.  

    I want to change my life for the better.

    1 AnswerOther - Education1 month ago
  • Realistically, am I allowed to learn English and its grammar on the count of me missing out on the indoctrination?

    I am planning an on going to university in the future but I want to know if I will be allowed to learn ALL the things I was denied from learning about English in my school years. I want to know IOC I should even think about studying English and its grammar on the count of me missing out on my indoctrination in the first place. 

    Should I even think about studying English?

    7 AnswersLanguages1 month ago
  • What reading strategy is this called?

    If you must know, I was educated on a sub-par level that involved no indoctrination of the English language and its grammar. I now want to know what  are these 3 processes or more are called.  I know you need to read what you wrote, ask yourself if this is correct, and how can I make it look correct, or something along those lines

    I’m trying to learn all the things I missed out on prior to going to university (we call it university in Australia):

    Do I have a chance for university?

  • What component of English grammar/reading is this called?

    I think there’s 3 steps of this component where you need to read and ask yourself if it sounds right, does it look right and something else.  It’s keeping me up all night trying to find what this part is called in reading or grammar.

    5 AnswersWords & Wordplay1 month ago
  • Can I sue my workplace bully from my previous job for getting me fired from a number of employers and even preventing me from getting a job?

    I was unfairly dismissed from his company because he framed me for something I didn’t even do  because another employee reported him to management for making everyone work “fast”  score telling my friend that I was the one who bullied him. My arch-nemesis had then gotten me fired from all employers I mentioned on Facebook before impersonating me on several job search engines with a damaging resume and a terrible reference. I was kept unemployed for most of 2020 and had noticed several employers giving me electronic messages stating my applications were unsuccessful or they are neo are they will not progress with my application.

    I am now employed eslewhere in another state because the damage was just too great.

    3 AnswersLaw & Ethics1 month ago
  • Do I want more acceleration, throttle or torque?

    I’m the one with the 98 E46 323i who talked about replacing the mechanical/clutch fan with an electronic one assuming it would improve performance. All I wanted was my Beemer to accelerate real quick to the end of each gear before changing and reaching the end of the other gears. Instead, it accelerates like a truck with the fan spinning louder before changing gears. I also smell unburnt petrol and the car uses a lot of petrol. 

    Would a bad 02 sensor have anything to do with it accelerating like this? I already ordered a new o2 sensor after my tools staid something about p0170 fuel trim bank open 

    Will a bad o2 sensor damage the catalytic converter if unburnt petrol made its way into the exhaust?

    7 AnswersMaintenance & Repairs1 month ago
  • Does being fired make a person a better employee, and do some employers look for people who learned their lessons?

    I was fired from one of my past jobs because I  took the blame for someone else who did complain to management about the line leader and supervisor making everyone work  “too fast”. This person who complained then told  the line leader I was the one who reported him to management which lead to him bullying and framing me for plastic contamination while the supervisor made me sign a warning without showing any evidence I did it. I was sacked and kept unemployed for most of 2020 because the bully was impersonating me on several job searches engines while the supervisor acted as a bad referee.

    I am now employed elsewhere in another state due to employment being very hard in my previous state for unknown reasons.

    2 AnswersLaw & Ethics1 month ago
  • Does my mum have Alzheimer’s Disease (she had articulate English grammar skills by reading books) ?

    If there’s one thing I noticed about my mum, it’s how her grammar skills are degrading over time. She can’t seem to differentiate between past, present and future tenses when she was a voracious reader. She doesn’t know difference between sell and serve (she asked a restaurant employee about a food with the word sell, not serve. She’s also been asking for directions through roads she’s been driving  through years ago.

    Is her grammar skill an indicator of Alzheimer’s disease?

    3 AnswersOther - Diseases1 month ago
  • Why are my calves still very slim after 3 months of walking 2KM to and from work?

    I’ve been walking 2KM to and from work for the last 3 months with heavy safety boots, but the calves look exactly as they did 3 months ago, if not smaller. I also did not notice any significant weigh loss or a slimmer appearance after 3 months as it looks exactly the same, if not fatter.

    I walk a total of 2 km with each shift for the last 3 months. However, I did notice muscle cramps between both upper-legs with the oath of the pain resembling an arch.

    1 AnswerDiet & Fitness1 month ago
  • Am I required to have sex with my gay friend?

    I’m not interested in sexual intercourse nor am I gay (I am bi-asexual) (not to be confused with bisexual) but this gay friend of mine has used some sort of psychological method into manipulating me into giving him pictures of my dick, despite the fact I made it clear I’m not gay or interested in sex. I tell him I’m not into sex, he replies with “how can you know you’re not into sex when you haven’t tried it”. 

    This gay friend of mine is really starting to get on my nerves because he’s been saying things like “we should meet up”, “how are you today”, “show me more pics of  your genitalia”, etc. He’s also been asking where I work so he can come and pick me up for work.

  • Am I an idiot for asking this?

    I asked my dad if he bought that shower head from Costco before saying he stole it in a sarcastic manner. I then said because only Costco sells it. I only asked if he bought it from Costco because there may have been other stores that sell it.

    3 AnswersOther - Business & Finance1 month ago
  • How long will it take for the body to fall asleep once I stop using my phone?

    I am wanting to go to sleep at around 10PM but I can’t seem to sleep because of the blue light and the sex-drive keeping me awake. I work 8 hour shifts Monday - Friday between 7AM - and 3PM and the sleep debt seems to build up later on in the week because of the blue light and sex-drive keeping me awake.  

    1 AnswerOther - General Health Care1 month ago
  • As a man or woman, would you prefer someone who has a fetish instead of being interested in sexual inter course?

    What are these types of people called where they have no interest in the naked body, but an inanimate object? 2 of my friends are like this and it boggles my mind how their brains work.