u/SuicidalAustralian

Recently they introduced a 200ms ping limit for the servers. If your ping is above 200 then you cannot select that region. If you are on a server and your ping goes above 200 then you repeatedly get the disconnected due to bad connection screen which removes you from the match temporarily every 30 seconds.

Prior to this, I used to play on the China and Japan servers as the Aus server never had anyone playing on it. I don't know what they did, but previously Japan was 130 ping and not too bad but now they are 220 ping so i cant play on those servers anymore.

So now I am forced to either sit and wait for 40 minutes to maybe get a match on an aus server, or endure the constant match disconnects during firefights in checkpoint or BG. Both of these issues were not present during season 2.

I just want to specify, the ONLY servers that are not constantly above 200 ping are Aus, CN and NA. I cant even pick any of the other servers because the game wont let me now. CN and NA presents a minimum ping of 180ms if I'm lucky, if not then I get disconnected over and over again.

Hello everyone,

I recently bought a used car back in April that had 188,900 kms on it. Afterwards, I had a recurring rumbling noise that was very hard to diagnose and pin down.

After some more time with it, I was finally able to diagnose it as the transmission. (Rumbling would be accompanied by RPM needle fluctuating wildly, and sometimes the car would lurch while trying to shift up under the right conditions).

Given this, I just took it in for a service at just over 190,000 kms. The mechanic told me that the fluid was very dirty and the transmission still had the original seals and filter on it from the manufacturer 10 years ago. I just drove it for the first time post fluid change and the car shifts way smoother now, but the rumbling issue is still present.

What I want to know: Should I take it to a transmission specialist to look into repairs or rebuild? Is it likely to be worn bridges/seals inside, or worn components? Or will the issue resolve itself once the transmission has time to circulate the new fluid and adapt again?

Because it's so hard to find decent information that fits your specific case, as everyone washes their car their own way and has their own opinions on how to do things, I want to see what people here think of my plan.

So I bought a used car a few months ago, black SUV. The paint already has some minor damage on it from the previous owner which is fine, I am only interested in maintaining the clear coat.

So my plan step by step is:

- Drive to car wash

- Use self serve to spray car with water to begin cleaning

- Move to soap option, spray with soap

- Rinse again

- Use rinseless wash or similar product that I bring with me and a wash mitt to clean each panel

- Finish with my own ceramic spray/wax and microfibre to dry

Thoughts?

A little bit of backstory. I've been driving around an SUV from 2008 for the last 5 or so years. It was my mum's car, and after she upgraded, the SUV was parked on the street (small driveway). It faces northwest when parked, and we get a really strong sun across the whole northwest during the hottest parts of the day in summer. This car has gone from looking fine in 2021 to no clearcoat and paint peeling from the front and roof in 2026.

Admittedly, it was never washed regularly.

Now I recently bought a more modern version of the same car for myself. It's still 10 years old and already has some scratches on the paint. I'm not super fussed about the car looking perfect and pristine, but I do want to keep the paint and clearcoat from ending up like the old car.

So what i want to know, TLDR, if I dont care about my car being in perfect condition (because it already wasn't) can I maintain the paint and clearcoat through a combination of washing with pressure hoses and soap at a carwash (no sponges or contact to the car) every 3 to 4 weeks, and parking facing away from the sun?

Or should I look into getting at least a little more involved?

Also, was looking at ceramic coats too, but the car is worth less than $10k so I'm debating if it would be worth it. But if it makes it easier to protect the paint from UV and wash it, maybe it might be worth.

So I recently bought a used car. While I was poking around and checking it out post purchase, I noticed the driver side headlight was slightly loose. Took it to my mechanic and he pointed out that the main plastic bracket that secures it was actually broken. (I somehow didn't notice this myself)

He said to put some sort of glue on it, he named a specific brand, I think it was arc something. Maybe something like arctight but not sure. Anyone know? Or if not, anyone able to recommend a good brand to use?