BMW
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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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Causes of Steering Wheel Shaking and Vibration
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You are driving along and notice that the steering wheel on your BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Land Rover, or Mini has a vibration. There are multiple reasons this can occur on your European luxury vehicle. The three main reasons are suspension, steering, wheel, or brake-related. These four systems can cause a vibration or shake in your steering…
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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 California Emissions BMW Models Are More Costly to Maintain
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Once in a while we have a new customer come in who wants to get their BMW serviced because of a check engine light. We start diagnosing and pop the hood then see some extra equipment under the hood of the car. Then we realize that it is a California emissions car and the check…
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Direct Injection vs. Port Injection: Your BMW Engine Explained
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When upgrading to a newer BMW, many of our customers like to look at the newer turbocharged models that have now been in the market for a while and offer great performance for a reasonable purchase price in the used car market. Yes, the turbos add horsepower and improve performance which people know to expect….
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Why We Don’t Recommend 10,000 Mile Oil Change Intervals
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Late model BMW automobiles have dealer recommended 10,000 mile synthetic oil change intervals. That is all well and good when the engine is brand new and still under warranty where if anything breaks, clogs, or is damaged the dealer will take care of it under warranty. Also good for BMW corporate as they don’t have…
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The Cost of High Horsepower
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Many car guys and gals choose to drive BMW, Mercedes, Audi, and other European makes for their M cars, AMG, S-line high performance models for the combination of technology, chassis tuning, and of course horsepower. Older performance cars can be had for a fraction of what they cost as new and they still offer amazing…
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The High Price of Quick Lube Oil Changes
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Many people try to save when it comes to common maintenance items. Your oil change light comes on the dash and you see that you are going to have to have to spend a little more this month as you have to take your BMW in for service. As you drive around your dash reminds…