Questions you thought were too dumb to ask E53 edition

[David.X5]

Hi BestValueStore- I am not sure that is true for these cars. I have owned several Japanese cars that had 105k mile service interval on the belts and went that long with no problem. If you have a v8 x5 with 100k-150k you would be well advised to have the timing overhauled - new chains and guides - as the guides wear causing chain failure or oil pump failure

[puddinboo]

100 - 150000km seems early for replacement of chains and guides, considering belts are recommended around those km`s .

[David.X5]

I wish it wasn't so, but the guides are a weak link on the v8's. I did mean 100-150k miles which is more than in Km.

[puddinboo]

sorry my bad ,I live in canada oops.

[DillonInCO]

This seems like a good thread for this...my center console is stuck closed. Not the top part (the "lid"), but the main piece that opens up into the big compartment in the console. No amount of force on the latch will budge it...it's like it's locked. I put some sunglasses in there and I think they must've wedged up against the latch. Is there a way to get it open without breaking it?

[SMOKEY53]

Originally Posted by DillonInCO

This seems like a good thread for this...my center console is stuck closed. Not the top part (the "lid"), but the main piece that opens up into the big compartment in the console. No amount of force on the latch will budge it...it's like it's locked. I put some sunglasses in there and I think they must've wedged up against the latch. Is there a way to get it open without breaking it?

Short of removing the center console section and shaking it upside down to try loosen whatever is jamming it, I would go with the 'Triple-H' approach = Hit Hard & Hope

[mam4.6]

Originally Posted by SMOKEY53

Short of removing the center console section and shaking it upside down to try loosen whatever is jamming it, I would go with the 'Triple-H' approach = Hit Hard & Hope

ROTFL

[THE VEIN]

so my brother wanted to give me a Christmas gift of cleaning my engine bay and basically all the plastics under the hood have a white almost sticky residue left behind that wouldn't wash off so before I go and punch him in the face what are some things I could try? I already tried water and a good scrub and I tried some quick detailer and it's still there

[David.X5]

If you haven't punched him yet, find out what product it was and call their tech hotline. they would be the best people to know. If you can find out and post it I can also try to look it up.

Sorry...

[mam4.6]

I'd soak everything with a good APC first, agitate, then rinse. If that doesn't do it, I'd carefully use a chemical cleaner on the affected areas.