Dumb Question Thread - No Flaming Allowed

[Cubieman]

How common is a timing cover leak?
Nothing ever drips down to the bellypan/ground etc. but there is always a film of oil right around where the head meets the block.

I have looked at the vanos gasket, the "freeze" plug under vanos area, OFHG area and nothing. Granted the area I am looking at is hard to see as so many items are in that area. I can't imagine it's the vanos line as these seem to not just drip slightly when defective.

The most oil I see is near the tensioner where the timing cover meets the head/block. The most oil/grime seems to be right there, and that's a bummer as to do it right the head should probably come off.

FWIW the vehicle has 72k on it.

Couldn't get photo of the worst area, these might be useless photos.

[dHam_Slow.46M]

Are the left and right window switches in coupes interchangeable? My Driver window switch finally broke and would rather replace both sides but the right(passenger) side is 2x the price of the left?!

[elrichmeister]

Are the headlight lenses for halogens meaningfully different than the ones for xenons? There seem to be less in the way of OE options for the Xenon ones and they're more expensive

Just purchased and installed Halogen variant from FCP Euro (OEM? Magneti Marelli) for my xenon and they look great. I experimented with cheapo ebay lenses and they yellowed in about 2 years. So ill see how these last.

[PSUEng]

Are the headlight lenses for halogens meaningfully different than the ones for xenons? There seem to be less in the way of OE options for the Xenon ones and they're more expensive

I think there is a thread on this; some say no difference. I recently ordered new lenses for my 2003 w/Xenon from the dealer and was told latest parts are the 191/192 variants, so that is what I got. Made by Automotive Lighting (AL).

[ATB88]

Are the headlight lenses for halogens meaningfully different than the ones for xenons? There seem to be less in the way of OE options for the Xenon ones and they're more expensive