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laurasdada

Spent the morning at the Audi dealer, the drive system malfunction was caused by a broken wire charge air pressure sensor. Yay, warranty! Didn't need the recalled brake fluid cap, had the correct one already. Oil change, fluid top off, state inspection and wash.
The tech noted that they set the tire pressure all around to 36 psi, that the rears were at 43, perhaps that was causing some noises I was hearing. Yet, the rears are supposed to be at 44 (I'll guess to handle the weight of the battery under the hatch floor), so I'm gonna call tomorrow and ask if there's something they know that my door jamb sticker doesn't.
Not much to look at by way of cars, it's been a while since Audi has turned over their lineup. But, ate a good amount of their snacks, before and after I wandered across the street to Wendy's for lunch, and worked from dealer. Being a Tuesday, I guess I was not surprised at how quiet the place was.

stickguy

my guess, that is for the ICE version only.

mjfloyd1

My view for the week

Just replaced the pool filter. I had no idea how easy that was. Unscrew two nuts. Put lube on seals and replace. Tighten two nuts.

$750 vs $1500 if installed for me.

[Deleted User]

mjfloyd1 said:

My view for the week

Just replaced the pool filter. I had no idea how easy that was. Unscrew two nuts. Put lube on seals and replace. Tighten two nuts.

$750 vs $1500 if installed for me.

And we're expecting 2-3 feet of snow? "You're killing me Smalls!"

kyfdx

@mjfloyd1

Where?

oldfarmer50

I just read that Ford has 187 day supply of Lightning pickups. I take that the bloom is off the rose.

cdnpinhead

Ya think?

mjfloyd1

@kyfdx said:
@mjfloyd1

Where?

Naples FL

kyfdx

mjfloyd1 said:

@kyfdx said:
@mjfloyd1

Where?

Naples FL

Beautiful.

I’ll be in Punta Gorda, next week.

explorerx4

I don't mind visiting Florida but would neve want to live there.

jmonroe1

mjfloyd1 said:

My view for the week

Just replaced the pool filter. I had no idea how easy that was. Unscrew two nuts. Put lube on seals and replace. Tighten two nuts.

$750 vs $1500 if installed for me.

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So, I guess we can expect our invitation in time for the Memorial Day pool opening and cook out. I’ll bring the mustard for the hamburgers and weiners. If you’re going to have rib eyes just let me know and I’ll bring my famous steak seasoning.

jmonroe

tjc78

@mjfloyd1 said:
My view for the week

Just replaced the pool filter. I had no idea how easy that was. Unscrew two nuts. Put lube on seals and replace. Tighten two nuts.

$750 vs $1500 if installed for me.

Your place in Naples?

Michaell

Well, after only 8 hours of snow, the drifts in my backyard are already a foot high in places. Supposed to snow through tomorrow morning, so nobody is going anywhere today.

Forecast was anywhere between 8" and 26", with a prediction of 17" for our burg. We shall see.

[Deleted User]

Michaell said:

Well, after only 8 hours of snow, the drifts in my backyard are already a foot high in places. Supposed to snow through tomorrow morning, so nobody is going anywhere today.

Forecast was anywhere between 8" and 26", with a prediction of 17" for our burg. We shall see.

Son #3 thought he'd give it a shot, left here about half an hour ago. Just called and said he just passed a plow in the ditch, he's headed back home...

Michaell

dad23 said:

Michaell said:

Well, after only 8 hours of snow, the drifts in my backyard are already a foot high in places. Supposed to snow through tomorrow morning, so nobody is going anywhere today.

Forecast was anywhere between 8" and 26", with a prediction of 17" for our burg. We shall see.

Son #3 thought he'd give it a shot, left here about half an hour ago. Just called and said he just passed a plow in the ditch, he's headed back home...

I've read that pretty much everything is closed in the metro Denver area today, and 800+ flights are cancelled at DIA.

ab348

I hate snow.

Fortunately the big piles we got in February were no match for the milder temps and heavy rains of the last 2 weeks. Now all we need are some sunny spring-like days to let us come out of hibernation.

laurasdada

A non-snow event year (so far) here in shoreline southern MA. I think the biggest storm atop the hill here was ~4".
I have no issues with snow, as winter shall alight, without snow I find it a dull, gray existence. Snow makes it beautiful and takes me back to the simpler times of my youth. Not to mention the rock and roll of my ski heyday!

stickguy

I hate snow also. Even more I hate all the salt and brine stuff they put down at the hunt if it, which destroys the underside of your car.

This year was pretty low in snow totals. Only had to shovel a few times and never too deep. Snow blower never got put to work. Yet!

tjc78

@stickguy said:
I hate snow also. Even more I hate all the salt and brine stuff they put down at the hunt if it, which destroys the underside of your car.

This year was pretty low in snow totals. Only had to shovel a few times and never too deep. Snow blower never got put to work. Yet!

Says the guy who moved further north!

venture

Michaell said:

Well, after only 8 hours of snow, the drifts in my backyard are already a foot high in places. Supposed to snow through tomorrow morning, so nobody is going anywhere today.

Forecast was anywhere between 8" and 26", with a prediction of 17" for our burg. We shall see.

I was mowing the outfield yesterday.

explorerx4

Landscapers came by last week and put down the first fertilizer application.
We've been having some warm weather and the trees are budding.
Next week we will be back to freezing temps, Spring only made a visit.

mjfloyd1

@tjc78 said:

@mjfloyd1 said:
My view for the week

Just replaced the pool filter. I had no idea how easy that was. Unscrew two nuts. Put lube on seals and replace. Tighten two nuts.

$750 vs $1500 if installed for me.

Your place in Naples?

Yes. there is a Preserve with Cyprus trees and you can barely see a blue flag on a PGA course behind the preserve.

kyfdx

What you need there is a caretaker.. say for January and February, each year. Someone who works cheap. Hit me up..

mjfloyd1

I like how you think.

Hopefully here for a month during those times next year.

I’d much rather be here with the exotic cars than in IN

tjc78

@mjfloyd1 said:

@tjc78 said:

@mjfloyd1 said:
My view for the week

Just replaced the pool filter. I had no idea how easy that was. Unscrew two nuts. Put lube on seals and replace. Tighten two nuts.

$750 vs $1500 if installed for me.

Your place in Naples?

Yes. there is a Preserve with Cyprus trees and you can barely see a blue flag on a PGA course behind the preserve.

Looks beautiful!

[Deleted User]

Here's a view from Colorado:

Michaell

Looks like my backyard, except there is a path shoveled out for my dachshunds.

jmonroe1

stickguy said:

I hate snow also. Even more I hate all the salt and brine stuff they put down at the hunt if it, which destroys the underside of your car.

This year was pretty low in snow totals. Only had to shovel a few times and never too deep. Snow blower never got put to work. Yet!

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What’s wrong with you? You’re old enough to know not to snicker at Old Man Winter.

It’s going to crack 70 here today. My kind of March.

jmonroe

jmonroe1

kyfdx said:

What you need there is a caretaker.. say for January and February, each year. Someone who works cheap. Hit me up..

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You beat me to it, so I’ll have to lower bid you.

jmonroe

jmonroe1

tjc78 said:

@mjfloyd1 said:

@tjc78 said:

@mjfloyd1 said:

My view for the week

Just replaced the pool filter. I had no idea how easy that was. Unscrew two nuts. Put lube on seals and replace. Tighten two nuts.

$750 vs $1500 if installed for me.

Your place in Naples?

Yes. there is a Preserve with Cyprus trees and you can barely see a blue flag on a PGA course behind the preserve.

Looks beautiful!

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That’s because it is.

jmonroe

kyfdx

dad23 said:

Here's a view from Colorado:

Oh, hell no..

[Deleted User]

kyfdx said:

dad23 said:

Here's a view from Colorado:

Oh, hell no..

That's exactly what the beagles were saying this morning!!!

jmonroe1

dad23 said:

Here's a view from Colorado:

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Nice to look at but I’d rather be outdoors at the Naples place.

jmonroe

jmonroe1

Michaell said:

Looks like my backyard, except there is a path shoveled out for my dachshunds.

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I guess that’s so they don’t drag bottom but if in a pinch you could let them push it down for you.

jmonroe

Michaell

jmonroe1 said:

Michaell said:

Looks like my backyard, except there is a path shoveled out for my dachshunds.

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I guess that’s so they don’t drag bottom but if in a pinch you could let them push it down for you.

jmonroe

As deep as the drifts were, they'd sink out of sight.

laurasdada

Temp in the low 50s, sunny, so popped the top on the M240 and went for a ride to lunch. A little seat heat, a little wheel heat and life is good.

explorerx4

@jmonroe1,
You are going to get a kick out of this one.
Drove over to walk the kid's dog today.
When I got back my wife said 'Look what I found on the garage floor?'
It was a lock washer.
Then she said 'So I checked the opener to make sure you put one on.' HAHA

28firefighter

@laurasdada said:
Temp in the low 50s, sunny, so popped the top on the M240 and went for a ride to lunch. A little seat heat, a little wheel heat and life is good.

Same boat in Seattle! Blue skies, low to mid 50s.

stickguy

hit about 70 today here. it was glorious.

imidazol97

All this talk of snow is making me nervous.

jmonroe1

explorerx4 said:

@jmonroe1,
You are going to get a kick out of this one.
Drove over to walk the kid's dog today.
When I got back my wife said 'Look what I found on the garage floor?'
It was a lock washer.
Then she said 'So I checked the opener to make sure you put one on.' HAHA

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The next time you need a garage door opener installed, let Mrs. @explorerx4 do it. Bank the savings for a couple oil changes.

jmonroe

laurasdada

stickguy said:

hit about 70 today here. it was glorious.

Neighbor said he was about 20 miles north of here today, and farther inland. Temp was in the 60s. Thanks for nothing, Atlantic Ocean!

jwm40517

77 today in central KY

imidazol97

Nothing is more boring than watching the on camera guy thumbing through his cell phone, while giving radar of multiple tornadoes across Indiana and western Ohio north of Dayton south of Lima.
We hit 70 today.
There are 3 other meteorologists talking in turns off camera.

oldfarmer50

ab348 said:

I hate snow.

Fortunately the big piles we got in February were no match for the milder temps and heavy rains of the last 2 weeks. Now all we need are some sunny spring-like days to let us come out of hibernation.

We’re back to snow free all the way to the Canadian border. There was about 5” up in Burlington Monday with some whitecaps on the lake but by this morning everything was clear again.

I’m glad you drought stricken folks in the west are getting lots of precipitation. We had a really wet summer and fall and certainly don’t need any more.

sb55

I drove from North of Burlington Vermont to Chambersburg, Pennsylvania today, on the way to Lexington Virginia tomorrow. 520 miles so far. It was 33 when I left this morning and 78 when we got here around 5:00. Sorry that I wore a flannel shirt!

edmunancy

mjfloyd1 said:

My view for the week

Just replaced the pool filter. I had no idea how easy that was. Unscrew two nuts. Put lube on seals and replace. Tighten two nuts.

$750 vs $1500 if installed for me.

Great view, @mjfloyd1! It’s amazing how straightforward pool filter replacement can be. I would choose $750 for a little elbow grease versus $1500 for professional installation any day. 👍

abacomike

Hyundai Motor Company just announced a recall on the Genesis 3.3 L turbocharged V6 engines on 2016-2021 G80’s and G90’s. It seems that it may leak oil from the left turbocharger oil supply line. Long-term exposure to high temperatures might result in a leak, and if the oil contacts the V6's exhaust manifold, it could cause a serious engine compartment fire.

So I contacted my service manager and he looked up my car’s VIN and informed me that my car is listed in the recall. He told me he has never seen a vehicle come in with that problem - that about 80 instances have been reported worldwide thus far. He further stated that the replacement parts along with accompanying info on repairs have not been sent out to dealerships yet.

Since he knows how I drive my car (low mileage and shorter trips), it should not be of any major concern to me. He said notices will be sent out by Genesis on or before May 7th to all affected owners.

From my research, they will be replacing the affected part with one made from stainless steel. Only the left turbocharger is affected, not the right turbocharger.

In the 3 years I’ve owned the G90, I really have had no issues or repairs once they replaced the header when I first bought the car. So I will wait for the notice to arrive. My service manager told me that once he receives the new parts with accompanying bulletins, he will call me to make an appointment to bring it in and get a loaner car.

stickguy

Easy enough to inspect the offending part to make sure it isn’t leaking.

abacomike

@stickguy said:
Easy enough to inspect the offending part to make sure it isn’t leaking.

With my horrible back, sitting on my “throne” isn’t easy enough!🤪😜