help with recommended shop near queens!!

BoogeyMan'sBMW · 07-31-2011, 11:25 PM

hey guys, my service engine soon light came on the dash today and the car seems a little funny (loss of power and idling roughly) while driving so I was wondering if there are any shops that you guys would recommend taking the car to near queens, ny. i live in astoria so the closer the better. any help would be appreciated, thanks!

tibra1 · 07-31-2011, 11:28 PM

Matt @ Camber-toe

http://www.cambertoe.com/

BoogeyMan'sBMW · 07-31-2011, 11:31 PM

^^how are labor prices? just out of curiosity

and any other recommendations? maybe even something a bit more local

tibra1 · 07-31-2011, 11:33 PM

Compared to the dealer..night/day.

Matt is a certified BMW tech..he installed all my mods..great guy and knows BMWs in and out

kamek · 07-31-2011, 11:39 PM

Take the drive and go see Matt. He's the only person I trust with my car.

wesborl898 · 07-31-2011, 11:45 PM

sounds like misfiring.

1bad335 · 07-31-2011, 11:46 PM

Impressive Auto is in Maspeth Queens and he does it all as well. Can't go wrong with either.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...mpressive+auto

BoogeyMan'sBMW · 07-31-2011, 11:47 PM

^thanks guys hopefully i make it :/

and misfiring? care to explain that a bit please?

BoogeyMan'sBMW · 07-31-2011, 11:49 PM

was thinking abt going to impressive as well

wesborl898 · 08-01-2011, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by BoogeyMan'sBMW

^thanks guys hopefully i make it :/

and misfiring? care to explain that a bit please?

Hahah, sure I'll explain. I just got home from work and was a bit lazy.

Anyways, usually when you're running rough and loss of power along with CEL means misfiring.

You won't know exactly until you scan your car for codes. Have your car scanned and if it is misfires, should be an easy fix. I would offer to scan your car (i'm in bayside) but my friend has my scanner and he's upstate.

And if it is misfiring, you can diagnosis it pretty easy.

BoogeyMan'sBMW · 08-01-2011, 12:06 AM

Thanks for that, make a lot more sense now haha

i just came across a thread abt coil failures and was wondering if this could also be a possiblilty since it seems like a common problem with the NA engine. maybe?

wesborl898 · 08-01-2011, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by BoogeyMan'sBMW

Thanks for that, make a lot more sense now haha

i just came across a thread abt coil failures and was wondering if this could also be a possiblilty since it seems like a common problem with the NA engine. maybe?

Yea. Misfires are caused typically by bad coil packs OR spark plugs. I'd place my money IF it is misfires, that it'd be coilpacks.

Diagnosing to determine if it is a coilpack issue is pretty straight forward.

-Scan the car for codes, if it is misfiring, it will tell you which cylinder.
-Remove the coilpack from the misfiring cylinder and swap it with an adjacent one.
-If the misfiring happens with the other cylinder, then you know it's the coilpacks.

ORRR

If you want to do it the old school way and determine if your coilpack's are OK, you can do this without a code scanner.

Just simply unplug each coilpack wire ONE AT A TIME, plugging back in after each cylinder.

If your engine has a reaction; sputter, sounds strained, then that coilpack is fine. If it DOES NOT have a reaction, that coilpack is toast.

wesborl898 · 08-01-2011, 12:13 AM

Also, autozone has free code scanning. Just take their codes and google it to get more defined answer.

LeMans335iE92 · 08-01-2011, 12:17 AM

Matt@cambertoe is a official BMW tech....

knows his stuff inside and out....

Only guy i would trust...

konok99 · 08-01-2011, 01:26 AM

+1

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeMans335iE92

Matt@cambertoe is a official BMW tech....

knows his stuff inside and out....

Only guy i would trust...

D335NUTZ · 08-01-2011, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeMans335iE92

Matt@cambertoe is a official BMW tech....

knows his stuff inside and out....

Only guy i would trust...

+1 Matt is the only person i trust with my car

BoogeyMan'sBMW · 08-01-2011, 01:59 PM

thanks for all the input guys. i heard dealing with the coilpacks are pretty straightforward, but i am still a noob and cant really find a DIY guide for it can anybody help for that?

or can someone give me an idea of how much something like this would cost to fix?

wesborl898 · 08-01-2011, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoogeyMan'sBMW

thanks for all the input guys. i heard dealing with the coilpacks are pretty straightforward, but i am still a noob and cant really find a DIY guide for it can anybody help for that?

or can someone give me an idea of how much something like this would cost to fix?

Well, I haven't removed any 330's engine cowls but I figure...

-30 mins for engine cowl R/R
-30 mins for R/R Coilpacks
-30 mins for diagnostic
-30 mins misc.
Labor: I can't imagine more than 2-2.5 hours for a competent shop..
Parts: 60 bucks for 1 coil ---http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=VB33&mospid=48523&btnr=12_1417& hg=12&fg=05

So you're probably out 250-300 bucks to get this fixed. IF IT is the coil issue.
OR
you can DIY and get it fixed for under 100

I definitely recommend getting the codes scanned.

Alpine Whiteboy · 08-01-2011, 04:33 PM

Matt@Camber-toe... I just got back from him

only guy who will touch my car. And he is NOT far from Queens. I'm in the Bronx and it takes me 30 mins to go see him...

exclusivo · 08-01-2011, 04:35 PM

ive been to all three, impressive for paint, matt for suspension and brakes, and motorcepts for for maintenance, and I would recommend them all. However, Motorcepts would be your best bet on the weekends.

Harmander · 08-01-2011, 04:38 PM

+1 for matt@cambertoe. I take a half an hour-ish drive whenever I go, its worth it.

Alpine Whiteboy · 08-01-2011, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lemmegetatthat

ive been to all three, impressive for paint, matt for suspension and brakes, and motorcepts for for maintenance, and I would recommend them all. However, Motorcepts would be your best bet on the weekends.

suspension and brakes?? Matt does everything.......

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BoogeyMan'sBMW Lieutenant Colonel 123 Rep 1,940 Posts Drives: SLOW Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Queens NY iTrader: (4)	^thanks guys hopefully i make it :/ and misfiring? care to explain that a bit please?
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BoogeyMan'sBMW Lieutenant Colonel 123 Rep 1,940 Posts Drives: SLOW Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Queens NY iTrader: (4)	Thanks for that, make a lot more sense now haha i just came across a thread abt coil failures and was wondering if this could also be a possiblilty since it seems like a common problem with the NA engine. maybe?
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wesborl898 Lieutenant 43 Rep 555 Posts Drives: e90 335i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Queens, NY iTrader: (4)	Also, autozone has free code scanning. Just take their codes and google it to get more defined answer.
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BoogeyMan'sBMW Lieutenant Colonel 123 Rep 1,940 Posts Drives: SLOW Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Queens NY iTrader: (4)	thanks for all the input guys. i heard dealing with the coilpacks are pretty straightforward, but i am still a noob and cant really find a DIY guide for it can anybody help for that? or can someone give me an idea of how much something like this would cost to fix?
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Alpine Whiteboy Jerry's Fault... 177 Rep 9,258 Posts Drives: 2013 535xi M-Sport SGM Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Queens, N.Y. iTrader: (1)	Matt@Camber-toe... I just got back from him only guy who will touch my car. And he is NOT far from Queens. I'm in the Bronx and it takes me 30 mins to go see him... __________________ *BoopieMotorwerks MartinoAutoConcepts**
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