# \#5-series **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/5-series/14388.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [Honing Alusil Engine blocks?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honing-alusil-engine-blocks/199146)
**Author:** [@Dakotawoodsusa\_192743](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dakotawoodsusa_192743)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2025, 4:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honing-alusil-engine-blocks/199146 "2025-02-23T04:03:56Z")
Im taking my N62 V8 engine down to the block, im going to drop it off at a local BMW shop once removed. id really love to check the cylinder walls but i heard you cant hone alusil blocks like usual has any mechanic had e… --- ## [Tire Valve Replacement](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-valve-replacement/194649)
**Author:** [@PatSmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PatSmith)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2024, 10:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-valve-replacement/194649 "2024-04-09T22:06:49Z")
My mother got her Tire Valve Replaced at the (2019 5-Series) BMW Dealership in Tenafly, NJ bc it was Loosing Air. It was $104 to Replace the “Tire Valve”. So my question is: Did She Get Ripped Off ? \_. Is it really … --- ## [525 All dash lights on - fans on and off](https://community.cartalk.com/t/525-all-dash-lights-on-fans-on-and-off/180146)
**Author:** [@a1handy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/a1handy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2021, 8:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/525-all-dash-lights-on-fans-on-and-off/180146 "2021-10-22T20:03:42Z")
525 with 145000 miles. I have an 06 BMW 525 that starts and runs great. No noised coming from the engine that would denote a problem. The car in the past has run hot but i do not believe the engine was damaged. All of… --- ## [What to look out for with a 2008 BMW 5 Series?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-to-look-out-for-with-a-2008-bmw-5-series/177853)
**Author:** [@CarolCunha](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CarolCunha)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2021, 4:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-to-look-out-for-with-a-2008-bmw-5-series/177853 "2021-07-06T16:38:42Z")
Curious about general problems including engine and transmission --- ## [Stumped by 1983 BMW 5 Series](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stumped-by-1983-bmw-5-series/160592)
**Author:** [@Anthony11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Anthony11)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2020, 1:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stumped-by-1983-bmw-5-series/160592 "2020-03-10T13:16:27Z")
Hello, 1983 BMW 533i, recently replaced the alternator, and(not sure if related) the fuel level and temp gauge on dash stopped. for whatever reason the fuel level gauge began working. Checked all fuses(zero corrosion) an…