BMW Archives - Murphy's Automotive

2014 BMW 428i
Mileage
73,986
Service Date
11/2/2023
Services Performed
DTC P0456 EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM SMALL LEAK DETECTED . PERFORM VISUAL INSPECTION OF EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM LINES AND CONNECTIONS . NOTHING OBVIOUS COULD BE SEEN , THE SYSTEM WILL HAVE TO BE SMOKE TESTED ,
THE SMOKE MACHINE FLOW GAUGE SHOWS A LEAK , STARTING AT THIS CANISTER A VERY CLOSE INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED AND NOTHING COULD BE SEEN LEAKING AT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE . AN INSPECTION OF THE FUEL TANK AREA AND LINES RUNNING TO THE TANK AND CANISTER SHOWED NO LEAKS IN EITHER AREA . CHECKING UNDER THE HOOD THERE WAS SMOKE OBSERVED COMING OUT OF THE PLASTIC LINE THAT RUNS TO THE VAPOR PURGE VALVE. THE LEAK IS IN AN AWKWARD ARE FACING THE FIREWALL BEHIND THE ENGINE . USING A MIRROR THE LINE WAS FOUND TO HAVE CRACKED . THE LINE IS A HARD LINE RUNNING FROM THE VAPOR PURGE VALVE TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE .
THE SMOKE MACHINE FLOW GAUGE SHOWS NO FLOW INDICATING THAT THERE ARE NO OTHER LEAKS PRESENT AT THIS TIME . THE CODE WAS CLEARED . THE VEHICLE WILL HAVE TO BE DRIVEN 50-150 MILES BEFORE IT CAN HAVE AN EMISSION TEST PERFORMED .
VLADIMIR P. gave our service a 5 star review on 11/2/2023
2018 BMW 440i Gran Coupe xDrive
Mileage
62,871
Service Date
10/17/2023
Services Performed
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DAMON K. gave our service a 5 star review on 10/17/2023
2009 BMW X3
Mileage
88,447
Service Date
9/5/2023
Services Performed
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CAROL W. gave our service a 5 star review on 9/5/2023
2008 BMW 128i
Mileage
109,071
Service Date
6/21/2023
Services Performed
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HILARY J. gave our service a 5 star review on 6/21/2023
2021 BMW 228i Gran Coupe xDrive
Mileage
23,222
Service Date
3/20/2023
Services Performed
Remove wheels from vehicle. Inspect brakes. Computer spin balance. Reinstall wheels to vehicle and torque lug nuts to manufacturer's specifications. Includes rotation. *****************
PAUL L. gave our service a 5 star review on 3/21/2023
2020 BMW 228i Gran Coupe xDrive
Mileage
10,892
Service Date
12/6/2022
Services Performed
Remove wheels from vehicle. Inspect brakes. Computer spin balance. Reinstall wheels to vehicle and torque lug nuts to manufacturer's specifications. Includes rotation. *****************
Test for signal from each sensor (if equipped). Set tire pressures to specs. Complete manufacturer's required reset procedure. **************
WENDY M. gave our service a 5 star review on 12/6/2022
2015 BMW 320i xDrive
Mileage
79,760
Service Date
9/29/2022
Services Performed
VEH HAD OVER 60 DIFFERENT CODES IN ALMOST ALL SYSTEMS. SOME WERE DUPLICATE CODES CAUSED BY RF ABS SENSOR CKT PROBLEM. * INSP SENSOR. SENSOR CONNECTOR WAS FOUND NOT SECURED IN PLASTIC HATCH AND RUBBER GROMMETS WERE NOT INSTALL PROPERLY TO SECURE CABLE FROM MOVING AROUND. RR BRAKE PAD SENSOR HARNESS NOT SECURED TO CONTROL ARM CLIPS. * CLEAR ALL CODES. ABS CODE FOR RF SENSOR CAME BACK. NO SIGNAL SEEN ON SCAN TOOL FOR RF WHEEL * REMOVE LF AND RF WHEELS FOR ACCESS TO SENSOR AND HARNESS. USE JUMPER WIRE TO TEST RF SENSOR. SENSOR WORKING, OK. SWAP JUMPERS TO LF SENSOR TO RF CIRCUIT, NO SIGNAL FROM RF ABS SENSOR CIRCUIT. * VEH MAY HAVE A HARNESS AND OR AN ABS MODULE PROBLEM. * NOTE: EXTRA TIME WAS REQUIRED TO REMOVE WHEELS, FROZEN TO HUBS WITH CORROSION. CLEAN CORROSION FROM WHEELS AND HUBS, LUBE AS NECC. ************
TIGHTEN LOWER BOLTS ON VALVE COVER AND CLEAN AREA. IF OIL CONT TO LEAK, VEH WILL NEED VALVE COVER AND OR GASKET REPLACED. **********
CLEAN RODENTS MESSES UNDER HOOD, REMOVE NEST MATERIAL. VACUUM AS MUCH OF THE DEBRIS AS POSSIBLE. ************************
SHERRI M. gave our service a 5 star review on 9/29/2022
2008 BMW 128i
Mileage
106,357
Service Date
6/30/2022
Services Performed
INSPECTION FAILURE When your vehicle fails inspection you are entitled one retest within 60 days at the original inspection station. Safety defects should be repaired immediately to avoid defective equipment citation.
HILARY J. gave our service a 5 star review on 6/30/2022
2016 BMW X3
Mileage
84,329
Service Date
2/16/2022
Services Performed
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MICHAEL M. gave our service a 5 star review on 2/17/2022
2020 BMW 228i Gran Coupe xDrive
Mileage
6,469
Service Date
1/4/2022
Services Performed
INSPECTION FAILURE When your vehicle fails inspection you are entitled one retest within 60 days at the original inspection station. Safety defects should be repaired immediately to avoid defective equipment citation.
WENDY M. gave our service a 5 star review on 1/4/2022

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