Do you see anything wrong w/my Under-Carriage?

[gpoints]

I'd like you guys to let me know if I'm being too picky or if I've really got an issue that be worth getting fixed. Because I don't want to bias anyone's view, take a look at the pictures and let me know what you see. Thanks everyone:

 

[silvere46m3]

no, if your talking about the yellow carp, its normal, that is cosmoline, i think that is how you spell it, they spray that stuff on there when they transfer the car.

 

[Tom]

LOL Gabe, I had to ask Mike(silvere46m3) the same question a few years ago. Yes its normal and prevents corrosion.

 

[Big Daddy]

Yes your car has a virus therefore the green snot looking stuff. Give her two anitbotics with a meal each morning and than drive her hard for an hour or two on a long twisty road. Stop at a roadside diner for a cup of hot coffee and some chat with other road going BMW drivers. Call me in the morning.

Sorry, just kidding Tom and MIke are correct!

 

[gpoints]

Thanks guys. I thought I had a leak somewhere in the system. I'm so glad I asked before I brought it in.

Yes your car has a virus therefore the green snot looking stuff. Give her two anitbotics with a meal each morning and than drive her hard for an hour or two on a long twisty road. Stop at a roadside diner for a cup of hot coffee and some chat with other road going BMW drivers. Call me in the morning.

Sorry, just kidding Tom and MIke are correct!

Now that is an Rx I wouldn't mind taking. I may need you to prescibe a refill in the very near future.

 

[Big Daddy]

Refill granted, make sure you take a healthy dose of fresh morning air and country driving twice daily.

 

[silvere46m3]

i remember when tom asked about this, he was freaked out, he's all teased over the phone. it was funny.

 

[deutsch100]

At least you asked before taking it to service. When I got my first 2004 330cic, there were literally small puddles of that yellow/greenish slime all over the garage floor. I was so freaked out, I made a service appt. for the next day. Needless, to say they had a good laugh (but trying to make me feel better, they said people come in all the time freaked out for the slime 'pouring" out from under the car).

 

[Kirby]

Here's the company that is responsible for your mess LOL, and a picture of one of the processes.

EH Harms

 

[spta97]

I worked in a Chevy prep center and it was such a PITA to get the cosmoline off of the paint. We had to use a special chemical since it would not wash off with soap and water.

 

[gpoints]

i remember when tom asked about this, he was freaked out, he's all teased over the phone. it was funny.

I still think I hold the honor for "n00biest question". My tire pressure warning light came on and I posted "how can I tell if I've got a flat tire?"