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2016 BMW 328i
Mileage
121,456
Service Date
7/9/2026
Services Performed
PERFORMED SMOKE TEST AND FOUND VALVE COVER LEAKING. SCAN AND FOUND DME/DDE (Digital Engine Electronics)/ECM (Engine Control Module) DTC (3) 1.102001 Air Mass, Plausibility: Air Mass Too High Intermittent 2.118401 Mixture Control: Fuel-Air Mixture Too Lean, Large Deviation Intermittent 3.118001 Mixture Control: Fuel-Air Mixture Too Lean
VALVE COVER GASKET – Remove & Replace
ANDREA T. gave our service a 5 star review on 7/10/2026
2019 BMW X3
Mileage
81,234
Service Date
6/18/2026
Services Performed
PERFORMED LEAK INSPECTION AND FOUND COOLING HOSE CONNECTOR LEAKING EXCESSIVELY, WE ARE RECOMMENDING A NEW HOSE CONNECTOR AND RECHECKED VEHICLE OPERATION.
PERFORM COMPLETE INSPECTION
REMOVED FAULTY COOLING HOSE CONNECTOR AND INSTALLED NEW PART PROPERLY, ADDED COOLANT TO PROPER LEVEL AND PERFORMED COOLANT PRESSURE TEST, FOUND WATER PUMP NOT HOLDING PRESSURE AND LEAKING COOLANT, WE ARE RECOMMENDING A NEW WATER PUMP AND RECHECKED OPERATION.
DRAINED ENGINE OIL AND REMOVED ENGINE OIL FILTER, ADDED ENGINE OIL TO PROPER LEVEL AND INSTALLED NEW OIL FILTER, STARTED VEHICLE TO CHECK ENGINE OIL PRESSURE, ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WAS GOOD, TOP OFF ALL OTHER FLUIDS AND CHECKED TIRE PRESSURE.
REMOVED WATER PUMP WITH NEW PULLEY AND INSTALLED NEW PART, PERFORMED COOLANT PRESSURE TEST, NO MORE LEAKS WERE DETECTED, STARTED VEHICLE TO CHECK PERFORMANCE AND FOUND WORKING TO SPECS.
GLORIA M. gave our service a 5 star review on 6/18/2026
2019 BMW X3
Mileage
81,234
Service Date
6/18/2026
Services Performed
PERFORMED LEAK INSPECTION AND FOUND COOLING HOSE CONNECTOR LEAKING EXCESSIVELY, WE ARE RECOMMENDING A NEW HOSE CONNECTOR AND RECHECKED VEHICLE OPERATION.
PERFORM COMPLETE INSPECTION
REMOVED FAULTY COOLING HOSE CONNECTOR AND INSTALLED NEW PART PROPERLY, ADDED COOLANT TO PROPER LEVEL AND PERFORMED COOLANT PRESSURE TEST, FOUND WATER PUMP NOT HOLDING PRESSURE AND LEAKING COOLANT, WE ARE RECOMMENDING A NEW WATER PUMP AND RECHECKED OPERATION.
DRAINED ENGINE OIL AND REMOVED ENGINE OIL FILTER, ADDED ENGINE OIL TO PROPER LEVEL AND INSTALLED NEW OIL FILTER, STARTED VEHICLE TO CHECK ENGINE OIL PRESSURE, ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WAS GOOD, TOP OFF ALL OTHER FLUIDS AND CHECKED TIRE PRESSURE.
REMOVED WATER PUMP WITH NEW PULLEY AND INSTALLED NEW PART, PERFORMED COOLANT PRESSURE TEST, NO MORE LEAKS WERE DETECTED, STARTED VEHICLE TO CHECK PERFORMANCE AND FOUND WORKING TO SPECS.
GLORIA M. gave our service a 5 star review on 6/18/2026
2013 BMW X1
Mileage
183,722
Service Date
4/14/2026
Services Performed
SCAN VEHICLE AND FOUND ECM (Engine Control Module – DME/DDE) DTC (2) 1.29E0 Charge Air Temperature Sensor, Electrical: Short Circuit To B+ History 2.348A Map Thermostat: Jammed Open History TCM (Transmission Control Module – EGS/DKG/SMG) DTC (3) 1.4F8A EGS: Ratio Monitoring, Gearshift 4-5 History 2.4F8C EGS: Ratio Monitoring, Gearshift 6-5 History 3.4F89 EGS: Ratio Monitoring, Gearshift 3-4 FURTHER DIAGNOSIS AND FOUND TRANSMISSION MAKING NOISE INTERNALLY, TRANSMISSION LEVEL WAS OK, WE ARE RECOMMENDING A NEW OR USED TRANSMISSION, CUSTOMER DECLINED ANY REPAIR AND IS TAKING VEHICLE AS IT IS.
PERFORMED INSPECTION AND FOUND OIL SERVICE DUE, THERMOSTAT IS STUCK OPEN, OIL FILTER HOUSING GASKETS LEAKING.
ERIC M. gave our service a 5 star review on 4/15/2026
2008 BMW X5
Mileage
162,403
Service Date
3/23/2026
Services Performed
PERFORMED DIAGNOSIS AND FOUND CODES: DTC (8) 1.2F71 DME: Electronics-Box Fan, Activation History 2.2A82 DME: VANOS Intake History 3.2A98 DME: Crankshaft – Inlet Camshaft, Reference History 4.29CD DME: Combustion Misfires, Cylinder 1 History 5.29CF DME: Combustion Misfires, Cylinder 3 History 6.29CE DME: Combustion Misfires, Cylinder 2 History 7.29D0 DME: Combustion Misfires, Cylinder 4 History 8.29CC DME: Combustion Misfires, Several Cylinders FURTHER DIAGNOSIS FOUND VVT SOLENOID FAULTY, WE ARE RECOMMENDING NEW SOLENOID AND RECHECK OPERATION.
PERFORMED VEHICLE INSPECTION AND FOUND DME BOX FAN MISSING, VTG TRANSFER CASE SERVICE IS DUE, LEFT FRONT HEAD LIGHT OUT, KEYLESS BATTERY OUT, RIGHT REAR TWO STAGE BRAKE LAMP OUT, A/C SERVICE IS DUE.
REMOVED FAULTY INTAKE VVT SOLENOID AND INSTALL USED VVT SOLENOID, CLEARED CODES AND ADAPTATIONS, TEST DROVE VEHICLE TO CHECK PERFORMANCE AND FOUND WORKING TO SPECS, DURING TEST DRIVE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT STARTED FLASHING, POSSIBLE SOMETHING WAS NOT INSTALLED DURING ENGINE REPLACEMENT, CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED ABOUT IT. ****CUSTOMER PROVIDED OWN VVT SOLENOID, NO WARRANTY ON PART****
LEONEL C. gave our service a 5 star review on 4/2/2026
2011 BMW 740i
Mileage
142,932
Service Date
3/4/2026
Services Performed
PERFORMED DIAGNOSIS AND FOUND COIL #3 FAULTY, CHECKED SPARK PLUGS AND FOUND OLD, WE ARE RECOMMENDING TO GET ALL COILS UPDATED AND REPLACE ALL SPARK PLUGS AND RECHECK ENGINE OPERATION.
PERFORM COMPLETE INSPECTION
REMOVED SPARK PLUGS AND ENGINE COILS, CLEARED CODES AND ADAPTATIONS, STARTED VEHICLE AND TEST DROVE TO CHECK PERFORMANCE, FOUND ALL PARTS WORKING TO SPECS, NO MORE MISFIRES.
IRVIN B. gave our service a 5 star review on 3/4/2026
2011 BMW 740i
Mileage
139,994
Service Date
1/21/2026
Services Performed
DRAINED ENGINE OIL AND REMOVED ENGINE OIL FILTER, ADDED ENGINE OIL TO PROPER LEVEL AND INSTALLED NEW OIL FILTER, STARTED VEHICLE TO CHECK ENGINE OIL PRESSURE, OIL PRESSURE WAS GOOD, TOP OFF ALL OTHER FLUIDS AND CHECKED TIRE PRESSURE.
PERFORMED VEHICLE INSPECTION AND FOUND BRAKE FLUSH SERVICE DUE, OIL LEAK ON ENGINE OIL PAN GASKET.
performed the diagnosis on the transmission and found a faulty parking lock sensor L4. The transmission module needs to be removed and parking sensor replaced. Parts and labor including filter and fluid change $1,745. At the moment we have only done the engine oil change and the diagnosis. Total is $312. If we go ahead and do the repair the total is $2,057
REMOVED FAULTY MAIN CONTROL VALVE BODY AND SEND OUT TO GET REPAIRED, INSTALLED BACK MAIN CONTROL VALVE BODY PROPERLY AND INSTALLED NEW TRANSMISSION PAN, ADDED TRANSMISSION FLUID TO PROPER LEVEL, CLEARED CODES AND ADAPTATIONS, TEST DROVE VEHICLE TO CHECK PERFORMANCE AND FOUND TRANSMISSION SHIFTING TO SPECS.
BMW VW AUDI 6HP TCM TCU Bosch 6HP19 6HP21 6HP28 ZF Transmission REPAIR SERVICE
IRVIN B. gave our service a 5 star review on 1/21/2026
2013 BMW 535i
Mileage
147,310
Service Date
12/26/2025
Services Performed
PERFORMED VEHICLE INSPECTION AND FOUND UPPER RADIATOR BROKEN AT ONE END, WE ARE RECOMMENDING A NEW HOSE AND RECHECK OPERATION. OIL SERVICE IS DUE.
REMOVED FAULTY UPPER RADIATOR HOSE AND INSTALLED NEW HOSE PROPERLY, ADDED COOLANT TO PROPER LEVEL AND BLEED COOLANT SYSTEM, STARTED VEHICLE TO CHECK PERFORMANCE AND TEST DROVE IT, ALL WORKING TO SPECS. CHECKED CODES AND FOUND: DTC (1) 1.1D2008 Map Thermostat: Jammed Open
HEIDI P. gave our service a 5 star review on 1/12/2026
2009 BMW 528i
Mileage
151,190
Service Date
12/8/2025
Services Performed
PERFORM COMPLETE INSPECTION
INSTALLED NEW UNDERFLOOR COATING CENTER COVER AND INSTALLED NEW PART PROPERLY, ALL WORKING TO SPECS.
MARCELA R. gave our service a 5 star review on 12/9/2025
2018 BMW X1
Mileage
41,881
Service Date
11/11/2025
Services Performed
REMOVED FRONT BRAKE PADS AND BRAKE SENSOR, INSTALLED NEW PARTS, CLEARED SERVICE CODE AND TEST DROVE VEHICLE TO CHECK PERFORMANCE, FOUND PARTS WORKING TO SPECS.
HAROLD C. gave our service a 5 star review on 11/11/2025

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