Our website is undergoing some overhauling over the coming days, so at times it may appear odd--please bear with us as it gets reconfigured to a better, mobile-optimized site. Thanks for your patience! … [Read more...]
BMW V-8 coolant leak defect
Last year, we had a customer come to us with a very severe coolant leak in his BMW 545i with 73K miles on it. As it turns out, BMW's V-8 motor design has a flaw that should ultimately cause all of the V-8 motors to need this same repair. Our customer described the symptoms as an overheating engine along with a burning antifreeze smell. One might suspect the waterpump and or thermostat to be the culprit. However in this scenario we noticed the coolant bleed hole next to the waterpump was gushing antifreeze. Further investigation was required. Through extensive research we found that the seal bonded to the coolant pipe inside the engine fails. We could replace the waterpump all day … [Read more...]
How an air conditioning compressor breaks down
We had a new customer with an A/C problem. It wasn't blowing cold air into the vehicle. As it turned out, the compressor to the air conditioning system had broken. As most of us would want to know, she asked how it happened and what if anything she could have done to prevent it. The thing about your A/C compressor is that it runs most of the year, not just in the summer. Your HVAC system in your car is like your home. It pulls moisture out of the air and this is what cools us down in hot temperatures, and also what defrosts our windows in winter. But the compressor itself is like an engine. It needs servicing too. Her car probably would have never needed the repair if she had … [Read more...]
Clean Diesel Technology
What is Clean Diesel and why is it good? Americans may remember the diesel technology we saw on the road in the 1970’s. Black exhaust, loud engines, slow performance. They did get nearly 50 mpg. During the energy crises of the Carter years that was worth it for many people who bought them. However, Americans never embraced diesels with vigor. That was for the Europeans. Anyway, they didn’t seem to mind dirty. Let’s fast forward to the 21st century. Over half of all Europeans still drive diesels. Gas is upwards of $7 per gallon across the pond. They engines have great power, no black exhaust, no smell, and...get ready for this, minimal pollutants. A 2007 model VW diesel can get 75 … [Read more...]