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2007 BMW 328i
Mileage
130,164
Service Date
10/16/2024
Services Performed
Pulled the vehicle in and confirmed that the upper radiator hose did blow off. Recommend replacing the upper and lower radiator hoses. Also the smaller plastic cooling hoses on the front, recommend doing a thermostat and water pump while in there at this age. The oil filter housing is leaking. The valve cover is leaking. The engine oil pan is leaking. Printed vehicle report – 24 faults stored, gave report to customer. Dash warning says 16k overdue oil service and 4 years overdue on brake fluid. Hose needs to be replaced, but most cooling hoses on vehicle are showing aging, recommend full cooling system replacement. Water pump faults indicate potential failure soon, recommend replacement asap. Oil leaks are needed but shouldn't prevent car from driving, serp belt is not soaked at this time, recommend oil leak repairs as soon as possible. Customer requested coolant hoses (upper rad and hose to exp tank) get replaced and see if he can drive it home. No other repairs approved at this time.
Replaced upper radiator hose and hose to expansion tank. Filled with OEM BMW coolant and bled system. Water pump was working at time of bleed procedure. Cleared faults and test drove, did not overheat on short test drive.
Geoff H. gave our service a 5 star review on 10/16/2024
2014 BMW 528i xDrive
Mileage
85,152
Service Date
7/17/2024
Services Performed
Heard the light clunk/tapping sound from front right of vehicle. Test drove to see if heat changed it or any road conditions. Turning the steering wheel left and right while stationary also makes the noise. Bumpy roads it can be heard often and consistently. Heat had no effect. Lifted the vehicle up and found that the sway bar end links have been replaced with not factory parts and they are leaking. Recommend starting there. Replaced both front sway bar end links. Test drove, no longer hear the clunk noise.
STABILIZER BAR END LINK – Remove & Replace – Both
Jim D. gave our service a 5 star review on 7/17/2024
2019 BMW X5
Mileage
41,583
Service Date
6/5/2024
Services Performed
Completed engine oil and filter change. Changed the drain plug gasket and torqued the plug. Tires are good, brakes are good, no engine or transmission fluid leaks. FIlled washer fluid up. Both the rear axle seals are starting to seep fluid. NOTE: brake fluid service is also due.
Bill S. gave our service a 5 star review on 6/6/2024
2017 BMW 320i xDrive
Mileage
102,246
Service Date
9/1/2023
Services Performed
Removed the old water pump and replaced it with the new part, also replaced the water pump bolts and torqued them. Vacuum tested the coolant system for leaks and it passed. Also vacuum filled the system with coolant and completed factory bleed procedure. Test drove the vehicle afterwards to ensure the coolant system got all the way up to temp and the thermostat opened up like it should. Vehicle operated properly, checked coolant level when I got back, added a splash to it and its now good to go.
Replaced the thermostat and completed all the necessary operations to ensure successful replacement. Check water pump story for more details.
David H. gave our service a 5 star review on 9/1/2023
2013 BMW 650xi
Mileage
62,676
Service Date
6/1/2023
Services Performed
Pressure tested charge cooling system and no leaks found. Pressure tested main cooling system and found large leak of front of engine. Looks to be coming from radiator coolant hose or aux hose – visibility is poor, disassembly required to pinpoint leak. Removed needed components to access leak area, removed several coolant hoses to find, found small aux water pump on front of engine has hole in it. Recommend new pump and retest system after installation.
Completed the install of the auxiliary water pump after leak was found. Re-installed all proper parts and bled the coolant system. test drove afterwards to make sure there were no more leaks and the coolant was at the proper level. Good to go.
Kim C. gave our service a 5 star review on 6/12/2023
2013 BMW X5
Mileage
108,774
Service Date
11/30/2022
Services Performed
OIL SERVICE – Change engine oil and filter, perform quick inspection, reset service reminder and note any other services recommended.
Kurt D. gave our service a 5 star review on 12/1/2022
2013 BMW X5
Mileage
102,802
Service Date
9/15/2022
Services Performed
Performed obd2 scan – 8 faults stored in various modules – see full report. Engine module had 00459C Cylinder 1 smooth running controller – absent. Cleared faults and none returned. Tires are in good condition look almost new, brakes have been recently replaced (fr and R). Checked/set tire pressures to 35f 38r, reset tpms. Coolant level was below "low" mark – performed coolant pressure test @15psi. Over about 20min pressure dropped to 13psi – no visible external leaks at this time. Engine oil was just below "low" mark – topped up with 1L but oil level did not change. Performed test drive and brakes feel good, steering is tight, no vibrations felt. Suspect slight coolant leak but not visible at this time, keep eye on coolant level and check frequently to determine how much coolant it's going through. Rear lower valance is damaged, scuff on PS rear wheel well in front of tire also. "close rear hatch" comes on randomly – checked and it is closed.
Kurt D. gave our service a 5 star review on 9/15/2022
2006 BMW 330i
Mileage
131,777
Service Date
12/9/2021
Services Performed
Codes stored o/a: 2F4F Vehicle speed, plausibility 2DEC power management, battery monitor 51AD Wheel speed from dynamic stability control DSC missing CF2B No message from longitudinal dynamics management, reciever transmission control, transmitter gear selector switch 5DF4 Wiring supply voltage <9v 5E43 Steering angle sensor internal 94C2 SZL steering column switch unit, steering angle sensor, sensor failure – zero point data faulty 94C7 Steering column switch unit, stering and sensor, sensor failure, Zero point data CRC error 5DC6 Wheel direction rear right 93D0 Supply voltage under voltage 93FB No message from dynamic stability control, crash saftey receiver/MRS5, dynamic stability control transmitter 9C6C 12v output preipherv A110 Road speed signal implausible A0B2 Terminal 30E 30i supply 9CB3 Front ride height sensor faulty 9CCE battery exhausted E18D RAD-2GW wake up network unsuccesful A5Ca Switch ORI relay for windcreen wiper D026 Message error ,reciever, longitudinal dynamics monitor LDM, transmitter dynamic stability control D007 Longitudinal dynamics managment Can comm. fault 62D6 LDM – DSC – Interface D023 Message fault – wheel circumfential velocity – LDM DSC A08C Comfort access – outside door handle, drivers door, antennas faulty A06B Comfrot access – Antenna, bumper SZL module is faulty – will need new module and associated programming. Steering angle faults in ABS module. Monitored steering angle sensor data and showed no movement when wheel is turned. Recommend new SZL module, reprogram and test again to see what other faults remain.
Attempted to program but ran into errors each time. Used several tools and could not get DSC module to code/program correctly. DSC/ABS module is in need of replacement.
Removed steering wheel and installed new steering angle sensor.
Joseph W. gave our service a 5 star review on 12/9/2021
2011 BMW X5
Mileage
96,881
Service Date
10/27/2021
Services Performed
Test drove and found no vibrations from brakes. Went on freeway and performed several hard stops. Brakes feel good, no strange feeling from front suspension etc. Removed wheels and inspected all front control arms and bushings – bushings are in good condition with no wear marks or cracking.
Removed wheels and replaced with wheels with winter tires. Set tire pressures to 35psi and reset tpms.
Corinna B. gave our service a 5 star review on 10/28/2021
2016 BMW 435i Gran Coupe xDrive
Mileage
29,325
Service Date
7/16/2021
Services Performed
Found 2 tires on car dated 2015 and 2 dated 2018. Customer states 2 tires where replaced at BMW Seattle less than a year ago. The 2 older tires where mounted on the DS of the car and the 2 newer tires where on the PS. We mounted the new set of tires on the front of the car and moved the 2 good 2018 tires to the rear of the car. Recommend checking tire pressures again after 1000mi of driving.
Bonnie S. gave our service a 5 star review on 7/18/2021

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