Problems I have solved on the internet

[shirepro]

What is the most interesting problem have you solved via the net?

I have (In reverse order): found out what to do if your dog is stung by a wasp, how to replace the boot release cable on an Elise and met and married a woman (not sure that is a problem per se), oh and bought a church bell.

[esselte]

Found out how to interrogate the ecu fault codes on an old cavalier 16v I used to have.(and it worked!)

[Jon C]

ditto the cavalier fault codes. Havve found how to clear block paving of weeds, how to mend my front door (only just), and bought and sold all sorts of old bobbins from various places. The cavalier one did save me a fortune though. £90 diagnostic tests versus price of a paper clip, result!!

[father ted]

in the distant past ,found out that thrush isn't life threatening.....and that i haven't got genital warts

Phew.


also know how to access the Beemers OBC diagnostic modes

[forever_driving]

I have managed to quieten most of my greenie friends about global warming thanks to PH + turbobloke

[mybrainhurts]

I have learned how to waste my life and not notice....

[200sxjon]

mybrainhurts said:

I have learned how to waste my life and not notice....

I reckon that applies to most forums.

The internet has fixed three telly problems and one central heating so far , and a few car related stuff.

EDIT - that's not particularly interesting though

>> Edited by 200sxjon on Sunday 9th October 02:47

[mxdi]

Sold a car, bought a car, found 3 houses, found a cat, found 2 jobs, found a 3 men, refitted a glass window to the MX, a new menu for work, recipe for floretines, found some mates.....

[Caduceus]

Caught up with old school friends I had'nt seen for years, found out the names of records that I have heard on adverts,films,etc, saved a fortune on flights/holidays, sold some cars, bought some cars.

I'm sure there is alot more but I am still recovering from last night

[tvrgit]

I overcame an inferiority complex, which made me think that all my conversations were pointless slavering pish, but thanks to the internet I found that I was far from the worst. Changed my life that did.

[gh0st]

(mainly via PH)
Drain a coolant system on a car / bike

Replace brake pads

Various legal issues surrounding property

Various legal issue surrounding driving / speeding etc

Various computer and technical issues outside of my technical field

Troubleshooting central heating systems

Advice on how to deal with various medical / ergonomic problems

Despite a couple of negative comments on posting the required posts to get the information, it has proved invaluable and in return I have helped a few people myself.

to the PH community and may it continue

[nervous]

ive solved the problem of what to do with myself between the hours of 830 and 5 whilst at work. truly lifesaving.

[ZR1cliff]

Loads of stuff from basic to car related stuff,the latest is my tuner in The U.S tunes my chip,he writes a prog i burn it,he modifies it i burn it over again,pretty smart that my car can be worked on thousands of miles away in the matter of minutes.
Bd still wont start
BTW,its something ime doing wrong

[rolex]

Never having to reach up to the top shelf in the newsagents again.

[puggit]

gh0st said:

Troubleshooting central heating systems

Precisely what I did last night!

Couldn't understand the boiler instructions and turned to the web!

Hot water was restored at approx 12.30am last night - the family all arrived at 11am this morning

[BliarOut]

Found the hidden adjuster that prevents you changing the rear brake pads in an MX-5... While half way through the job

[love machine]

Bought my best mini ever. Problem was that I couldn't find a decent Mk1 with a good shell, that was on PH.

Solved the biggest "real life soap opera" moral dilemma that anyone could possibly have, thanks to fellow PH'ers.

I'll tell the story one day and it is very funny and I am probably very stupid. But, things we do for a good yarn, eh?