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Re: Chasis Winter Protection [dmathews3]
by 210delray
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Nov 08, 2008 (4:44 pm)
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Replying to: dmathews3 (Nov 08, 2008 7:38 am)
I don't trust the mechanical car washes for fear of scratching the paint. I either hand wash the car or use a touchless car wash. You're right in that the touchless washes don't get the car completely clean. Horizontal surfaces will typically have a light film of dirt on them, and the lower vertical surfaces (like behind the rear wheels) will have visible dirt on them. But they are effective in getting the salt off in winter.
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Re: Chasis Winter Protection [210delray]
by kiawah
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Nov 08, 2008 (5:45 pm)
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Replying to: 210delray (Nov 08, 2008 4:44 pm)
"salt off in winter"????? what's that?
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Re: Chasis Winter Protection [kiawah]
by 210delray
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Nov 08, 2008 (6:25 pm)
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Replying to: kiawah (Nov 08, 2008 5:45 pm)
Do you mean salt OR winter?
We don't have much of either here anymore either (central VA).
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Re: Chassis Winter Protection [kiawah] by 210delray
by imidazol97
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Nov 09, 2008 (8:32 am)
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Maybe we in the Midwest can share some extra winter with you this year. Snow, winds, ice, salt, bad drivers in SUVs, etc.
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Re: Chasis Winter Protection [notmybmw]
by mncamry
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Nov 10, 2008 (6:43 am)
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Replying to: notmybmw (Nov 07, 2008 6:45 pm)
Thanks very much for the advice. The local Toyota dealership had soemthing similar to say as you did.
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Re: Chassis Winter Protection [kiawah] by 210delray [imidazol97]
by wwest
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Nov 10, 2008 (9:52 am)
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Replying to: imidazol97 (Nov 09, 2008 8:32 am)
Around here when the snow flies 'bad drivers in SUVs, etc,.." can't hold a candle to over-confident and/or inexperienced FWD and/or F/AWD vehicle drivers, SUV or not.
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White powder substance coming out of vents
by Robinator
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Dec 05, 2008 (6:40 pm)
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About a month ago I started getting small white powdery flakes coming out of all my vents when I turn the heat or air on. I thought it may be the Hepha filter, so I changed it and its still happening. Has anyone else had this strange issue or any ideas what it may be?
Thanks,
Rob
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White powder from air vents?
by notmybmw
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Dec 05, 2008 (8:34 pm)
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Hey, so some Japanese factory worker smuggled a kilo of blow in your heater system.
How lucky are you?????
Inhale, close your eyes, relax and float downstream!!!
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Re: White powder substance coming out of vents [Robinator]
by wwest
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Dec 06, 2008 (9:27 am)
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Replying to: Robinator (Dec 05, 2008 6:40 pm)
I think I remember seeing a post somehwere on the net that your evaporator was coated with an anti-microbial chemical at the factory to prevent the microbes that lead to that mold and mildew smell from breeding in the dark, damp, dank and cool plenum area of the HVAC system.
After a period of time, enough "washings" of the evaporator vane surfaces, the coating begins to flake off.
Apparently some customers have had their evaporator replaced as a result.
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Re: White powder substance coming out of vents [Robinator]
by sewcoolsue
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Dec 06, 2008 (10:51 am)
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Replying to: Robinator (Dec 05, 2008 6:40 pm)
I didn't have that problem, but in October I noticed a very bad odor coming out of my vents. Turns out the dealer changed some filter and a pump--for free because I was still under warranty. The odor, thankfully, is gone. I'd see the dealer if I was you.--Sue
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