2007 Audi Q7, Battery Monitor with Water Damage
This customer brought their 2007 Audi Q7 in with a concern that their battery was dying overnight. They had just installed a new battery and it was dead in a matter of days. We have seen several power-related concerns with these Audi Q7s. The root cause is usually a clog in the sunroof drain or…
Porsche 911 Carrera 4s
This beautiful 2013 Porsche 991 Cabriolet came in for an oil change. The process for this car is a little more involved than earlier versions of the 911. First, the trunk is put into the service position, the fans are removed, the plastic cover is removed, the air filter is removed and then the oil…
Audi A4 Piston Replacement
This 2009 Audi A4 with a 2.0 turbo engine had excessive oil consumption and black smoke coming from the tailpipe at 129,000 miles. After confirming the oil consumption and checking the crankcase vent valve it was determined that the pistons and rings must be replaced. This is a common problem on all early Audi TFSI…
2006 A4 Clutch Replacement
This 2006 Audi A4 Avant had a slipping clutch before it stopped completely and the pedal fell to the floor. We could tell immediately by the clutch friction material fibers falling out of the bellhousing that the clutch had completely come apart. We proceeded to remove the transmission to find the clutch disc had lost…
Volkswagon Tiguan Carbon Clean
This 2010 Tiguan came in for a misfire fault. It was determined that the fuel injectors were leaking which necessitates intake manifold removal. This was combined with a carbon cleaning procedure which uses a walnut abrasive blaster to remove carbon buildup from the intake valves, restoring the engine’s original level of performance. The carbon is…
MINI Cooper Spark Plug Change
This R56 Mini Cooper came in with a bad stumble on acceleration which we determined to be a faulty ignition coil. While diagnosing we removed a spark plug and found the plugs looked original at 65k miles. The manufacturer recommends spark plugs at 60k miles, but as you can see they are badly worn compared…
Porsche Boxster Belt Roller
This 2005 Porsche Boxster S came in for routine maintenance, but upon further inspection, we found the accessory belt tensioner had disintegrated. Amazingly, this did not disturb the belt and it was running quietly on the bearing from the tensioner pulley. Only goes to show it’s best to have your vehicle inspected regularly even if it seems…
Porsche Panamera Air Filter Replacement
This Porsche Panamera 4S came in for a 40k mile service, which includes replacing the engine air filter. The headlights and bumper must be removed on these vehicles to access the airbox, but this will ensure the vehicle is breathing properly for the next forty thousand miles.
2009 MINI Cooper S Head Repair
This 2009 Mini Cooper S had the timing chain tensioner back out of the engine causing valve damage. There are various problems with the timing system on these R55 powered Mini Coopers made from 2007-2014. The tensioners can back out or fail hydraulically (there is an updated tensioner designed to reduce the chances of this…
BMW 335 Belt Failure
We had recommended that this customer replace their accessory belt and belt tensioner because there was a noise coming from the tensioner and there was irregular belt wear. Unfortunately, the customer declined these repairs and returned several months later on a tow truck. The belt did fail. On BMW 3 series and 5 series cars from 2004-2016…