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2016 BMW 528i
Mileage
65,525
Service Date
12/16/2022
Services Performed
DRAINED ENGINE OIL AND REMOVED OIL FILTER, ADDED ENGINE OIL TO PROPER LEVEL AND INSTALLED NEW OIL FILTER, STARTED VEHICLE TO CHECK OIL PRESSURE, OIL PRESSURE WAS GOOD, TOP OFF ALL OTHER FLUIDS AND CHECKED TIRE PRESSURE.
CLAUDIA R. gave our service a 5 star review on 12/23/2022
2011 BMW 328i
Mileage
124,593
Service Date
12/15/2022
Services Performed
ECM (Engine Control Module – DME/DDE) 3 problems exist 1.29CE DME: Combustion Misfires, Cylinder 2 History 2.29D9 DME: Misfire At Low Tank Fill Level History 3.2DEC DME: Power Management, Battery. CAS (Car Access System – CAS/FEM/BDC) 4 problems exist 1.A0B4 CAS: Engine Start, Starter Operation History 2.A0B5 CAS: Fault, Road Speed Signal History 3.A0C1 CAS: Output, Terminal 50 History 4.A0B2 CAS: Supply, Terminal 30E/30L. CHECKED CHARGING SYSTEM AND FOUND CHARGING OK AT 14.2 VOLTS BUT THE BATTERY NOT HOLDING CHARGE. LOW VOLTAGE TO DIFFERENT SYSTEMS CAUSING HARD STARTS AND NO STARTS.. DURING THE INSPECTION OF THE BELT AND ALTERNATOR WE FOUND BELT TENSIONER BOLT BROKEN AND TENSIONER OFF TRACK AND BELT COMING OFF.. ENGINE EXCESSIVELY ROUGH, PERFORMED A DIAG AND FOUND SPARK PLUGS DUE AND IGNITION COILS OLD STYLE. NEED TO UPDATE TO NEW COILS. OIL SERVICE DUE, BRAKE FLUID DUE. PERFORMED SERVICES AND REPAIRS VEHICLE RUNS TO SPEC
REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY AND REGISTER. CLEAR ALL FAULTS.
REPLACED ALL SPARK PLUGS AND ALL COILS AS PER VISUAL WEAR ON PLUGS AND COILS REQUIRE UPDATE AS PER SIB.. CLEAR ADAPTATION AND FAULTS. TEST DROVE AND ALL TO SPEC
PERFORMED BRAKE FLUID FLUSH, RESET LIGHT
REMOVED AND REPLACED BELT TENSIONER AND BELT WITH NEW BOLT.
DRAINED ENGINE OIL AND REMOVED OIL FILTER, ADDED ENGINE OIL TO PROPER LEVEL AND INSTALLED NEW OIL FILTER, STARTED VEHICLE TO CHECK OIL PRESSURE AND RESET OIL SERVICE LIGHT, OIL PRESSURE WAS GOOD, TOP OFF ALL OTHER FLUIDS AND CHECKED TIRE PRESSURE.
BRIAN V. gave our service a 5 star review on 12/21/2022
2005 BMW 645Ci
Mileage
150,522
Service Date
12/1/2022
Services Performed
CHECKED OIL LEAKS AND FOUND BOTH FRONT UPPER TIMING COVERS LEAKING, MUST REPLACE GASKETS INCLUDING VALVE COVER GASKETS. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND LOWER OIL PAN LEAKING AROUND THE GASKET.
REMOVED AND REPLACED LOWER OIL PAN GASKET
MYA C. gave our service a 5 star review on 12/14/2022
2007 BMW 328xi
Mileage
192,325
Service Date
11/16/2022
Services Performed
REMOVED AND REPLACED REAR LEFT WINDOW REGULATOR. MOTOR ANTI TRAP ACTIVATION SENSITIVE.. MAY NEED A MOTOR IN THE NEAR FUTURE. INSTALLED CLIPS ON PASSENGER DOOR.
CHAZ H. gave our service a 5 star review on 12/5/2022
2005 BMW M3
Mileage
131,934
Service Date
10/12/2022
Services Performed
SCANNED AND FOUND ECM (Engine Control Module – DME/DDE) 3 problems exist 1.2C DME: Signal, Thermal Oil-Level Sensor 2.8F DME: Electronics-Box Fan 3.69 DME: Signal, Engine Temperature, Implausible. CHECKED ENGINE TEMPERATURE CONNECTION AND WIRES, FOUND OK. CHECKED READING WITH SCANNER AND AT 215F THE GAUGE IS AT 3/4.. IT DOES NOT GO ANY HIGHER THAN THAT. VEHICLE DOES NOT SHOW ANY SIGNS OF OVERHEATING,, COOLANT LINES AT NORMAL PRESSURE AND NO LEAKS PRESENT..
REMOVED AND REPLACED COOLING TEMPERATURE SENSOR, ADJUSTED COOLANT LEVEL AND BLEED SYSTEM.. FOUND VEHICLE OVERHEATING.. GAUGE NEEDLE GOING UP TO 3/4.. MUST DIAGNOSE FURTHER. AFTER FURTHER TEST DRIVES AND DIAGNOSIS, TEMPERATURE CONTINUES TO GO TO 3/4 BUT THE TEMPERATURE AT RADIATOR HOSES AT NORMAL 195F AT THERMOSTAT OUTLET, AND ENGINE INPUT AT 140F.. COOLANT FLOW RESTRICTED AT THERMOSTAT OR RADIATOR.
REMOVED THERMOSTAT AND FOUND SIGNS OF STICKING. SHINNY AREAS AT MOVING CENTER.. INSTALLED THERMOSTAT AND TEST DROVE.. VEHICLE CONTINUES TO GO TO 3/4 ON THE GAUGE.. AS A GOODWILL REMOVED THE WATER PUMP FOR INSPECTION AND RADIATOR TO FLUSH.. BOTH COMPONENTS WHERE REPLACED, DURING THE REPLACEMENT NOTICED FAN CLUTCH FREEWHEEL WITH NO RESTRICTION. REPLACED THE FAN CLUTCH AS WELL. ADJUSTED COOLANT SYSTEM AND TEST DROVE AGAIN.. NO CHANGE.. TEMPERATURE GAUGE CONTINUES TO GO AT 3/4 AND NOT HIGHER.. NOT OVERHEATING TO RED LINE AND NO COOLANT PRESSURE.. AS A LAST ATTEMPT TO RECTIFY THE ISSUE THE OIL LEVER/TEMP SENSOR WAS REPLACED SINCE IT WAS TESTING FAULTY AND CAN AFFECT TEMPERATURE READING. TESTED COOLANT SYSTEM WITH A COMBUSTION LEAK DETECTOR AND IT CAME OUT POSITIVE FOR MINOR LEAK FROM HEAD GASKET. SEND VIDEO TO CUSTOMER.. CUSTOMER DECLINED ANY ADDITIONAL WORK AND WILL TAKE AS IS.. CUSTOMER WAS EXPLAINED THAT ABOUT ALL THE COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENTS PLUS RELATED SENSORS THAT WHERE REPLACED A NO COST TO HER.
REMOVED AND REPLACED ELECTRIC BOX FAN MOTOR
REMOVED AND REPLACED AC BELT
OIL LEVEL SENSOR WAS REPLACED AS A GOODWILL
MAYBELLINE G. gave our service a 5 star review on 10/13/2022
2014 BMW 528i
Mileage
126,745
Service Date
9/26/2022
Services Performed
SCANNED AND FOUND ECM (Engine Control Module – DME/DDE) 16 problems exist 1.11A002 Fuel High Pressure, Plausibility: Pressure Too Low Intermittent 2.118401 Mixture Control: Fuel-Air Mixture Too Lean, Large Deviation Intermittent 3.140010 Combustion Misfires, Several Cylinders: Detected Intermittent 4.140001 Misfire, Several Cylinders: Fuel Injection Is Cut Out Intermittent 5.140210 Combustion Misfire, Cylinder 2: Detected Intermittent 6.140201 Misfire, Cylinder 2: Fuel Injection Is Cut Out Intermittent 7.140110 Combustion Misfire, Cylinder 1: Detected Intermittent 8.140101 Misfire, Cylinder 1: Fuel Injection Is Cut Out Intermittent 9.140410 Combustion Misfire, Cylinder 4: Detected Intermittent 10.140401 Misfire, Cylinder 4: Fuel Injection Is Cut Out Intermittent 11.11AC02 Fuel High Pressure, Plausibility, Cold Start: Pressure Too Low Intermittent 12.140002 Misfire, Several Cylinders: Damaging Exhaust Gas After Starting Up Intermittent 13.140102 Misfire, Cylinder 1: Damaging Exhaust Gas After Starting Up Intermittent 14.140402 Misfire, Cylinder 4: Damaging Exhaust Gas After Starting Up Intermittent 15.140202 Misfire, Cylinder 2: Damaging Exhaust Gas After Starting Up Intermittent 16.12BD52 Oxygen Sensor Before Catalytic Converter, Electrical: Signal Line Open Circuit Intermittent RECOMMENDATIONS.. YOUR VEHICLE IS DUE FOR AN OIL CHANGE. *THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP HAS FAILED AND NEEDS REPLACING. *THE COMPLETE VALVE COVER IS LEAKING OIL AND RECOMMEND REPLACING THE COMPLETE COVER. *THE REAR BRAKES WITH ROTORS AND SENSOR ARE DUE..
DRAINED ENGINE OIL AND REMOVED OIL FILTER, ADDED ENGINE OIL TO PROPER LEVEL AND INSTALLED NEW OIL FILTER, STARTED VEHICLE TO CHECK OIL PRESSURE AND RESET OIL SERVICE LIGHT, OIL PRESSURE WAS GOOD, TOP OFF ALL OTHER FLUIDS AND CHECKED TIRE PRESSURE.
REMOVED AND REPLACED HIGH PRESSURE FUEL INJECTION PUMP
REMOVED AND REPLACED COMPLETE VALVE COVER
VICTORIA Y. gave our service a 5 star review on 10/10/2022
2012 BMW X5
Mileage
169,519
Service Date
9/14/2022
Services Performed
UPON INSPECTING THE VEHICLE WE FOUND THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY FAULTY. THE PLASTIC WAS EXCESSIVELY WORN AND ONLY TURNS FOR THE ENGINE POSITION BUT NOT FOR THE CHARGING SYSTEM. REPLACED CRANKSHAFT PULLEY AND BELTS AND VEHICLE RUNS TO SPEC
REMOVED AND REPLACED CRANKSHAFT PULLEY AND MAIN DRIVE BELT AND AC BELT
JUAN C. gave our service a 5 star review on 9/19/2022
2016 BMW 750i xDrive
Mileage
97,430
Service Date
9/13/2022
Services Performed
SCAN VEHICLE AND FOUND EXCESSIVE FAULTS.. CLEAR ALL AND PROGRAM COMPLETE VEHICLE. VEHICLE STILL HAS CODES FOR LEFT LANE MODULE… AND OIL LEVEL SENDER FAULTS…
MILTON R. gave our service a 5 star review on 9/16/2022
2007 BMW 328i
Mileage
109,715
Service Date
8/29/2022
Services Performed
ECM (Engine Control Module – DME/DDE) 1 problem exist 1.2A38 DME: Valvetronic, Servomotor: Sluggish Movement Or Open Circuit Histor
(Combination) – ENGINE OIL – Drain & Refill
PERFORMED PROGRAMMING
JOSE G. gave our service a 5 star review on 9/3/2022
2006 BMW 325i
Mileage
156,354
Service Date
7/26/2022
Services Performed
Diagnose Cause of Light. STUCK IN LIMP MODE
TRANSMISSION SERVICE AND FILTER CHANGE WAS DONE AS PER CUSTOMER REQUEST. THEY JUST FINISHED THE TEST DRIVE AND SO FAR SO GOOD.. THE VEHICLES TRANSMISSION ADAPTATIONS WHERE RESET SO IT WILL NEED TO BE DRIVEN FOR AROUND A WEEK FOR EVERYTHING ADAPTS CORRECTLY.. YOUR TOTAL FOR NOW WITH THE DIAG AND REPAIR IS $982.34
MICHAEL A. gave our service a 5 star review on 8/15/2022

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