Maintenance
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Why Won’t Your BMW Start?
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Recently temperatures have been dropping and we are now getting more customers coming in with cars that need a jump starter to start. Has your BMW been the victim of this and won’t start? The usual culprit in these BMW starting issues tends to be a weak battery. As batteries age they lose their ability…
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What is a BMW Serpentine Drive Belt System?
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In the front of your BMW’s engine, you have what is called the serpentine belt system. This system is critical as it uses some of the rotational torque from your engine to run the electrical, cooling, and power steering systems. The power is generated from the large lowest pulley called the crank pulley and through…
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Why Your BMW Heater Fan Is Not Working And Blowing Cold Air
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Winter is just around the corner. Days are getting shorter and the weather is turning colder. As you get in your car and drive to your destination you notice that the cabin in your BMW isn’t getting any warmer. You put your hand against the vent and you feel cool air coming through. You double-check…
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BMW Software Update
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BMW uses many computer modules to control multiple systems in the models they produce. Every BMW model the company produces there is software that interprets the readings from all the sensors and modules inside your car and makes adjustments to fuel, transmission, suspension, and engine controls to allow your engine to run optimally. If the…
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Getting Your BMW Ready For The Winter
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As November is right around the corner winter is coming upon us and with that comes Thanksgiving, then we are in full swing for the Christmas season. Along with the holiday season we get the beginning of brutal New York winters. Freezing temperatures and potential snowfall wreak havoc on the roads and create new pot…
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Why You Shouldn’t Ignore The ( ! ) Low Tire Pressure Warning Light on Your BMW
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Most of the cars we take in from customers have the Tire Pressure Monitoring System ( ! ) light on the dash. We notice that most people get used to seeing it and ignore the light. There are multiple causes for a TPMS light to be on, but it is a light that should not…
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BMW N20 Engine Timing Chain Stretch
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In the last year or so at Bimmer Motors we have started to see timing chain stretch issues with the N20 engine. Customers will come to the shop with misfires on all cylinders and the engine on their BMW will randomly shut off when idling at a red light. We will start the process of…
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Engine Misfires
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One of the most common symptoms customers bring their European automobiles for is misfires. They can be particularly jarring to our customers as a misfire will throw the engine off balance and will cause the BMW to shake. Misfires will also cause a flashing service engine soon light. Usually the case for this issue can…
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Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Get Your BMW to Pass NY State Inspection
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Towards the end and beginning of every month we get customers coming in for for New York State Inspections. Getting cars inspected is a routine part of our business except when customers brings us their BMW with the check engine light on and an inspection that is about to expire. This complicates things as cars…
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Transmission Service on your BMW
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BMW automatic transmissions are sealed units that use a special oil to lubricate and create pressure. This automatically actuates components inside your transmission without the need of a clutch pedal or for you to manually shift gears. BMW automatic transmissions are sealed units (no dip stick) which have “lifetime” fluid. The lifetime fluid is generally…