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2008 BMW X5
Mileage
131,283
Service Date
2/6/2025
Services Performed
Recommendations – Repair coolant system and replace hoses. – Check integrity of engine – Repair oil leaks – Brakes should be replaced due to amount of rust on rotors – Front struts and strut bearings should be replaced due to seized and noisy bearings. Customer declined any further work at this time.
During diagnosis for over heating concern coolant hose blew out causing leak Rec replacement of all hoses damaged and ones attached to external thermostat assembly due to deterioration. Recommend replacement of damaged and age hoses going to overflow tank and HVAC control solenoids to include solenoid pack, heater hoses, water pump and thermostat. Engine is also very under powered and engine could have internal issues.
DIAGNOSTICS TESTING TIME ON CUSTOMERS CONCERN Check overheating issue. Customer drives for about 45 min to and hour and engine will overheat and cooks out coolant.
JOSHUA H. gave our service a 5 star review on 2/6/2025
2019 BMW X4
Mileage
39,331
Service Date
10/3/2024
Services Performed
CHECK AC SYSTEM FOR PRESSURES, LEAKS AND EFFICIENCY. Checked cabin air filter, is properly installed but does seem to be restricting airflow. Will replace filter and re-test system.
VIRGINIA STATE INSPECTION
Karen W. gave our service a 5 star review on 10/3/2024
2008 BMW X5
Mileage
130,118
Service Date
9/17/2024
Services Performed
VIRGINIA STATE INSPECTION
JOSHUA H. gave our service a 5 star review on 9/18/2024
2019 BMW X4
Mileage
38,016
Service Date
7/29/2024
Services Performed
REMOVED AND REPLACED SPARK PLUGS
LUBE OIL & FILTER WITH MULTI POINT INSPECTION
ACCESS AIR FILTER AND CABIN AIR FILTER HOUSING REMOVE OLD AIR FILTERS. CLEAN OUT HOUSING OF DEBRIS. INSTALL NEW FILTERS. FASTEN HOUSING.
PERFORM BRAKE SYSTEM FLUSH WITH BG BRAKE SERVICE KIT
Karen W. gave our service a 5 star review on 7/29/2024
2017 BMW X3
Mileage
83,442
Service Date
7/5/2024
Services Performed
DURING THE MPI, THE TECHNICIAN NOTED A FEW AREAS OF CONCERN. AFTER FILLING OUT THE MPI, AND TAKING VIDEO OF THE CONCERNS, RL SENT THE MPI TO THE CUSTOMER. FROM THERE, THE CUSTOMER VIEWED THE MPI, AND RL AND CUSTOMER SPOKE ON PHONE ABOUT THE CONCERNS. FROM THERE THE CUSTOMER APPROVED OF THE FOLLOWING REPAIRS. KNOWING WE ARE TAKING IT ONE STEP AT A TIME.
SPARK PLUGS – Remove & Replace
FUEL INDUCTION SERVICE FOR GDI ENGINES
BG COOLANT FLUSH
PERFORM BRAKE SYSTEM FLUSH WITH BG BRAKE SERVICE KIT
Drain and Refill Rear differential.
WHEEL BEARING – Remove & Replace – DRIVERS REAR
PLACE VEHICLE ON ALIGNMENT RACK, ATTACH EQUIPMENT, MEASURE CASTER, CAMBER AND TOE. COMPARE TO VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS. SET AND ADJUST ALL APPROVED ALIGNMENT ANGLES WITH ALLOWABLE SPECIFICATIONS.
ROBERT C. gave our service a 5 star review on 7/5/2024
2009 BMW X5
Mileage
110,115
Service Date
5/23/2024
Services Performed
PERFORM MULTI-POINT INSPECTION – USING UP COOLANT
PRESSURE TEST COOLANT SYSTEM FOR ANY LEAKS. DURING THE PRESSURE TEST, THE TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT THE RADIATOR HOSES WERE LEAKING. TOOK PICTURES FOR MPI, AFTER UPDATING THE CUSTOMER WITH WHAT THE TECHNICIAN DETERMINED, THE CUSTOMER APPROVED OF THE FOLLOWING REPAIRS.
TECHNICIAN WAS SUCCESSFULLY REMOVE AND REPLACE THE LEAKING RADIATOR AND ALL ASSOCIATED HOSES. FROM THERE HE SUCCESSFULLY REPLACED IT WITH O.E. RADIATOR, AND HOSES. FROM THERE HE REFILLED THE SYSTEM AND CHECKED IT. TOOK VEHICLE ON A TEST DRIVE AND WORK WAS COMPLETED AND EVERYTHING IS WORKING PROPERLY AT THIS TIME. *** TECHNICIAN NOTING THAT DURING THE REPAIR NOTED THAT THE RIGHT SIDE HOOD LATCH CABLE IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE LATCH ITSELF AND THE LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY FASTENED. ALSO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE GRILL SEEM TO BE LOOSE AS WELL. USE CAUTION WHEN OPENING AND CLOSING THE HOOD.
BG COOLANT FLUSH
LUBE OIL & FILTER WITH MULTI POINT INSPECTION
STEVE D. gave our service a 5 star review on 5/24/2024
2017 BMW X3
Mileage
64,545
Service Date
2/1/2023
Services Performed
VIRGINIA STATE INSPECTION
LUBE OIL & FILTER SYNTHETIC
MULTI POINT INSPECTION
ROBERT C. gave our service a 5 star review on 2/2/2023
2022 BMW X3
Mileage
9,655
Service Date
10/19/2022
Services Performed
TECHNICIAN ROTATES TIRES AND BALANCES TIRES INSTALLED ON THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE.
GARY H. gave our service a 5 star review on 10/20/2022
2019 BMW X5
Mileage
34,644
Service Date
11/1/2021
Services Performed
NOISE WHEN FIRST STARTING VEHICLE, SOUNDS LIKE SQUEALING BELT BUT IN THE REAR
VIRGINIA STATE INSPECTION
STEVE & ELLIE K. gave our service a 5 star review on 11/2/2021
2009 BMW X6
Mileage
31,389
Service Date
9/16/2021
Services Performed
REPLACE LIGHT BULBS IN HEADLIGHTS
VIRGINIA STATE INSPECTION
LUBE OIL & FILTER SYNTHETIC
ROBERT B. gave our service a 5 star review on 9/18/2021

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