Month: December 2013

Cylinder head off, block and pistons exposed Using jig to install thread repair inserts Vanos tool installed to set cam timing Camshafts installed Camshafts Installed Cams and cam towers removed Ready to go A failed cylinder head gasket is fairly common for E46 3 series BMW’s.  The root cause is usually a problem with the…

Radiator and cooling fan removed Old water pump Old Pump removed This 5 series BMW came in with a leaking water pump.  Luckily the owner was attentive and brought it in before more serious problems developed (see previous post).  These pumps usually start leaking from the drive shaft but can also leak at the seal…

Bad Turbo New Turbo Engine on engine stand Lowering Engine Ready for the road This Cayenne came in to us with a customer concern about smoke coming out of the tailpipes at about 100,000 miles.  An inspection of the tailpipes confirmed oily residue,  further inspection of the turbo boost pipes showed liquid oil in the…

New & Used Brake Pads New & Used Brake Pads Porsche 911 Turbo S Porsche Ceramic Brakes All laid out with new brake hardware Lets get started The Porsche 911 turbo can be optioned with awesome ceramic brakes.  Saving several pounds each and offering exceptional stopping ability they are really an engineering achievement.  They do…