BMW
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 [...]
2001 BMW 740i e38 Oil Leaks and Faulty Timing Chain Guide Rails
This 740i BMW came to us with pretty bad oil leaks and check engine light indicating problems with the cam timing vanos system. We recommended resealing the timing covers and inspecting the timing components. Once we had the upper timing covers off we were able to see that the plastic ramps on the [...]
335i Engine Replacement
This BMW 335i came in with a leaking oil pan and a no start condition, the engine seized due to catastrophic rod bearing failure. A used motor was sourced and partially refurbished to replace the failed unit. Valve cover, oil pan, oil filter housing and high-pressure fuel pump were all re-sealed, and the [...]
BMW 750 Halo Bulb replacement
To correctly replace the headlight or halo bulbs on this BMW 750i the bumper must be removed. Fortunately the bulbs last for quite a while
BMW 750i Check Engine Light – Intake Air Leak
This BMW came in with multiple cylinder misfires, we scanned the engine control computer and found errors for misfires and an error for a lean condition. Our BMW factory trained technician suspected an air leak in the intake system. He connected to intake system to our smoke machine to check for intake leaks. He found [...]
BMW Oil Filter Housing Gasket Leak Repair
Finding a  leak at the oil stand gasket on BMW's is been fairly common on six cylinder cars as they get up in miles.  The oil will leak down the drivers side front of the engine and usually along the seam where the oil pan joins the block.  Sometimes this is mistaken for [...]
BMW X5 rear spring pad replacement
The spring pads on the BMW X5 vehicles eventually wear out. These rubber pieces locate the spring and isolate unwanted suspension noise. Over time, like any rubber item in a high stress location like this, the parts deteriorate and must be replaced. Having our factory trained BMW techs perform our free safety and [...]
BMW X3 Common Maintenance Items
This BMW X3 customer came in with several fluid leaks. Our factory trained BMW technician gave her vehicle our free preventive maintenance and safety check. We found and repaired several common failures for these vehicles. We replaced a leaking lower radiator hose and temperature sensor. Cooling issues are important to address with these [...]
BMW 3 series E46 Cylinder Head Gasket and Pulled Head Studs
A failed cylinder head gasket is fairly common for E46 3 series BMW's. The root cause is usually a problem with the cooling system. Faulty thermostats, bad radiators, bad cooling fans and leaking cooling systems must be address immediately with these cars or they can cause severe engine damage. What happens is the [...]
BMW 528i water pump replacement
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 to the block. These sometimes develop a loose impeler [...]