Services

Every service explained: what it covers, the symptoms it fixes and what’s involved. Quotes are written, itemised and specific to your car.

BMW servicing

BMW servicing to the Condition Based Service schedule: engine oil to BMW Longlife specification, oil filter, microfilter, air filter, spark plugs, brake fluid, coolant and a full vehicle check. The CBS indicators are reset with ISTA and the digital service history is updated exactly as a dealer would, so a warranty stays intact and the car’s record is complete.

ISTA diagnostics

BMW diagnostics with ISTA, the factory system. It reads every control module, runs guided test plans, shows live data and, unlike a generic scanner, can program and code. Drivetrain malfunction warnings, engine management lights, iDrive and electrical faults, ABS and DSC errors, and intermittent problems are diagnosed to the actual cause, not the nearest code.

ISTA diagnostics

BMW diagnostics with ISTA, the factory system. It reads every control module, runs guided test plans, shows live data and, unlike a generic scanner, can program and code. Drivetrain malfunction warnings, engine management lights, iDrive and electrical faults, ABS and DSC errors, and intermittent problems are diagnosed to the actual cause, not the nearest code.

N47 and N57 timing chain

N47 timing chain replacement is the job we’re best known for. The chain, guides, tensioner and oil pump chain are replaced with genuine BMW parts before the chain lets go and takes the engine with it. A rattle on cold start is the warning sign. We also handle N20 and N26 chain guide failures and early B47 chain issues.

Oil leaks

BMW oil leak repair for the four gaskets that cause nearly all of them: the oil filter housing gasket, the valve cover gasket, the vacuum pump seal and the oil cooler gasket, plus sump and rear main seals where needed. We clean the engine, add UV dye and trace the source before quoting, so you pay for the right gasket once.

Oil leaks

BMW oil leak repair for the four gaskets that cause nearly all of them: the oil filter housing gasket, the valve cover gasket, the vacuum pump seal and the oil cooler gasket, plus sump and rear main seals where needed. We clean the engine, add UV dye and trace the source before quoting, so you pay for the right gasket once.

ISTA

factory diagnostics

E to G

series covered

N47 chains replaced
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and genuine parts

Cooling system

BMW cooling system repair for electric water pumps, thermostats, expansion tanks, radiator hoses and the plastic pipes and fittings that become brittle with age. The N52 and N55 electric water pump fails around 130,000km with little warning; we replace it and the thermostat preventively. Coolant leaks from B48 and B58 heat exchangers are diagnosed with pressure testing.

Brakes and suspension

BMW brake repair and suspension repair with the correct pads, wear sensors and discs, coded to clear the service indicator. Front thrust arm bushes cause the classic steering shimmy under braking; control arms, tension struts, rear trailing arm bushes, drop links and shock absorbers are replaced with Lemförder, Meyle HD or genuine parts. M Sport and M car brakes catered for.

Brakes and suspension

BMW brake repair and suspension repair with the correct pads, wear sensors and discs, coded to clear the service indicator. Front thrust arm bushes cause the classic steering shimmy under braking; control arms, tension struts, rear trailing arm bushes, drop links and shock absorbers are replaced with Lemförder, Meyle HD or genuine parts. M Sport and M car brakes catered for.

Coding and programming

BMW coding and programming with genuine BMW software: battery registration after a replacement, retrofits such as folding mirrors, enhanced Bluetooth, digital dash and Apple CarPlay activation where supported, module replacement programming, ECU software updates and iDrive feature coding. Done properly so it survives the next dealer update.

Turbo and EGR

BMW turbo repair, EGR valve and cooler replacement, DPF cleaning and regeneration, swirl flap removal on affected N47 and N57 diesels, boost leak detection and turbo actuator repair. AdBlue and SCR system faults on newer diesels are diagnosed with ISTA rather than guessed at.

Turbo and EGR

BMW turbo repair, EGR valve and cooler replacement, DPF cleaning and regeneration, swirl flap removal on affected N47 and N57 diesels, boost leak detection and turbo actuator repair. AdBlue and SCR system faults on newer diesels are diagnosed with ISTA rather than guessed at.
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