Bennie's BMW Mobile Mechanic Services

06/13/2024

Heads up everybody!!! I will be unavailable from July 1st - July 7th. Finally got the correct seals so gonna redo my valve stem seals and some more modifications to my engine. Not sure if I'm gonna go with the 3 stage manifold or stay with the regular manifold.

05/23/2024

Dash replacement on a F chassis 7 series. What a job. Looks horrible when you have it all disassembled. Finished product is well worth it. Sorry about the night time pictures but that's when I finished it.

05/13/2024

2015 BMW M4 S55 timing job repair, yeah labor still under a thousand dollars even on this one.

05/01/2024

F30 rear wheel bearing replacement. Yeah that bearing was done.

05/01/2024

F30 oil pan job....yes those are broken timing chain guide pieces in the old oil pan leftover from a someplace that did a crappy ass job. They tried to reseal the pan with gasket maker. Some places are straight crooks.

05/01/2024

Crazy,never seen such a solid price of steel shear like that. I think it was a 2016 650i but the front strut broke. Nothing else gave or bent just the strut.

05/01/2024

Recent repair 2016 550i GT water pump

04/12/2024

Done rebuilding my engine. Took longer than expected but so worth it. Shouldn't have to do it again for hopefully another 10 years. Here are a few more pictures. I am beginning to answer messages. Please be patient as there are over 120 messages to get to. Thanks.

04/05/2024

Rebuilding my own engine for preventative maintenance. Been putting it off for about a year. Doing everything. As a result, I will be unavailable until at least the 9th. Here's some pictures. I'll try to take more as I go along.

11/21/2023

Turbo replacement on an n20 engine. Replace oil lines and used updated oil line with the check valve in it. Replaced all gaskets and o rings. Only took a day. And only charged $500 for labor. Everything of course torqued to spec.

11/21/2023

This summer holds the record for AC compressor failures. Just grabbed a few examples. Lost count on how many I did, including my e90 work car and my wife's X5. Crazy hot summer.

11/21/2023

Had to retime an f30 335i n55 engine. The intake VANOS gear failed internally so replaced both gears. Notice all the timing codes from before. Note also that the n55 timing in an f30 is way more complex than other n55 models.

05/02/2023

Very very busy month. Some days had 4-5 customers. Just sharing some pictures of some noteworthy repairs. One engine had an exhaust and intake camshaft snap in half. Yes I repaired it. Another crazy one was a manual 335i control arm bent. It's cast aluminum, so it should have broke but it bent without breaking. It is the largest control arm on that car. Pretty wild.

12/04/2022

First N52 engine swap. Worked flawlessly. Never seen or heard of this kinda damage before though. Crazy.

06/20/2022

Replacing a sunroof assembly on an e90.....

06/20/2022

Retiming a mini cooper S

06/20/2022

750i twin turbo N63 engine dreaded turbo oil feed line/housing repair. Instead of the $4k price tag that shops and dealers charge I only charged $400. Very complicated engine and tight spaces.

06/20/2022

Restoring a wrecked 328i, replacing damaged parts, repairing frame, painting with bmw paint, clearcoating, before and after pictures. Yes all done in a day. Sure beats waiting weeks for a collision place to do it and paying their crazy prices.

01/30/2022

Wrecked 335i replacing subframe, tie rod end, transmission lines, thermostat, power steering pump pulley, upper and lower control arms, sway bar links, core support, radiator, radiator fan, transmission cooler, intercooler, and some coolant hoses. Show me a shop that will do all that for less than $800....go ahead, I'll wait. Saving beemer owners money, its what I do.

09/04/2021

Yeah when the shop gives up on you after 9 months of holding your car just to say they cant fix it...then message me and get it done. In this case a 528i had to have the top cams rebuilt as they had cracked and caused the intake camshaft to get loose and therefore out of time. Pus after more than 9 months of sitting there the entire vehicle had to be rejuvenated and other minor issues worked out. The job took only 4 days and only cost the customer $400 for the repair when a shop will charge over $3200 for just an eccentric shaft replacement. But the customers been driving it everywhere for several months now. Just thought id add some more stuff on my page as my wife said it needed more. I stay pretty busy fixing them, dont really have time for the page. lol

07/08/2021

BMW mobile mechanic. Avoid the stealership and go with someone that actually drives your car and will come to you. I can and will work on any vehicle and series but I prefer these ones as its what I drive. You probably wont find a better priced repair anywhere especially not at a dealership.
Maintenance:
Replace engine air filter & cabin air filter Automatic transmission fluid change Engine oil & filter change
Fuel system check
Windshield wipers
Resetting CBS display
Checking and clearing OBD codes
Tune ups
Spark plug check and replacement
Coil check and replacement
Repairs:
Alternator replacement
Starter replacement
Battery replacement and coding
Injector replacement and coding
Oil filter gasket replacement-fixes oil and/or coolant leaks
Vanos Solenoids check and replacement-optimizes performance
Valvetronic motor recalibration – optimizes performance and reduces ticking noise
Valve cover gasket replacement – fixes most common oil leak
Replace brakes and sensors front and rear
Fuel pump & fuel pressure regulator replacement
Electrical issues
Headlight restoration Airbag light and issues Coolant hoses Door locks Window regulators Cupholders Folding mirror issues Dead pixels in radio Customization Install interior lighting effects Install underglow lighting effects Install aftermarket amplifiers and speakers Diagnostics Engine diagnostic Transmission diagnostic Computer diagnostic – I use BMW dealership level standard tools on a laptop including ISTA+, INPA, and ISTAP as well as a BMW Foxwell scan tool. I can do some light coding and programming such as programming a new battery, alarm system, sunroof resetting, windows up with remote, digital mph, folding mirrors with remote lock etc. Message me, get it fixed, and save some money for other things in life. Thanks in advance.

07/08/2021