2013 BMW 328xi
Mileage
93,456
Service Date
3/2/2023
Services Performed
- TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED OIL LEAKING AND INSPECTED. FOUND MAIN LEAK FROM VACUUM PUMP ASSEMBLY. SECONDARY OIL LEAK FROM VALVE COVER GASKET. TECHNICIAN DRAINED OIL AND MEASURED AT 4.5LITERS FULL. UNDER FILLED BY 0.5-0.7 LITERS. TECHNICIAN FOUND OIL CONDITION AGES AND DARK, FOUND OIL FILTER COLLAPSED. TECHNICIAN SCANNED DME AND FOUND MULTIPLE FAULTS STORED RELATING TO OIL PRESS CONTROL. TECHNICIAN WORKED THROUGH TEST PLANS, TESTED OIL LEVEL/CONDITION SENSOR AND MONITORED ENGINE OIL PUMP PERFORMANCE AND OPERATION, READINGS WERE INTERMITTENTLY MARGINAL. TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDS TO REPLACE VALVE COVER ASSEMBLY AND VACUUM PUMP ASSEMBLY TO ADDRESS OIL LEAK(S) WITH OIL SERVICE. TECHNICIAN ALSO RECOMMENDS TO REPLACE UNDER PERFORMING OIL PUMP ASSEMBLY WITH TIMING CHAIN KIT AS A PREVENTATIVE MEASURE IN THE NEAR FUTURE. TECHNICIAN NOTES BASED ON VEHICLE MILEAGE: VEHICLE IS DUE FOR TRANS, T. CASE, DIFF FLUIDS, SPARK PLUGS, CABIN AND AIR FILTER(S), BRAKE AND COOLANT FLUSHES.
- 31 INSPECTION
- Technician was able to perform vacuum pump and oil service successfully. However, technician still notes oil pump, and Val cover are still going to be an issue. Recommends both of those components to be replaced very soon. Also technician recommends to do the timing chain as a preventative maintenance when doing the oil pump repair. Technician notes vehicle is due for multiple services and vehicle has a warning light on for light system.
- PERFORM LUBE, OIL, AND FILTER CHANGE.
- TEST DRIVE
david g. gave our service a 5 star review on 3/4/2023
