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If you paid for a diagnostic on your automobile and it seems dubious, Tolima’s Auto Center offers a free second opinion. All you need to do is schedule an appointment at our shop and bring with you the invoice that states the original diagnosis and we confirm or refute it at no charge to you. […]
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As cars become more complicated we get more cars come in for electrical diagnostic. 20 years ago cars were much more simpler and more components under the hood of the car were mechanical. They were driven by the engine via the serpentine belt. Now more and more components are electrical driven off the electricity generated
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On this article we will list the 6 most common problems repair on the e70 BMW X5. The e70 BMW X5 was produced from 2007-2013 and it is another popular SUV we often repair at Tolima’s Auto Center. This is the second generation BMW and the beginning of the thoroughly modern era of BMWs with
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We repair a lot of 2000 to 2006 e53 BMW X5 at our shop and in this blog post we will discuss the 7 most common repairs we do on these BMW X5 models. These BMW X5 models are popular and affordable SUVs that are great for New York City’s terrible roads. We get these
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we will discuss how your air intake system works and how changing your air filter can improve your fuel economy. For your engine to make maximum power and be the most efficient as possible it is important that the engine gets the right amount of oxygen rich air. This is greatly affected by a dirty air filter.
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Car heater repair is one of the most common repairs we perform during the winter months. Customer complain of weak heat, no heat at all, or the vents blow cold. The heating system of your car is amazingly efficient and recycles engine heat back into your cabin to keep you warm during the cold New
BMW Coolant System leaks are infamous for being expensive to repair. BMW e39 5 Series, e46 3 Series, and e53 X5 models are very popular due to their relative affordability and great German sport sedan handling dynamics. Aside from suspension maintenance one of the most common repairs on them is repairing leaks in the cooling
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This year there has been a sudden increase in the rate of theft of customer’s cars catalytic converters. There is a global rare earth metal supply shortage due to the Corona Virus lock downs last year, the cost of rare earth metals has gone through the roof. Thieves are now stealing catalytic converters in record
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The BMW N20 Engine is a popular turbo charged 4 cylinder engine equipped in many BMW models produced from 2011-2017, which have a problem of developing misfires when they age. Here at Tolima’s Auto Center, we have seen many BMWs come into our shop with misfire issues or stalling. Customers will come to our shop
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If you drive your car and suddenly start hearing a whirring rotational noise you might be hearing a bad wheel bearing noise. Wheel bearings are some of the most critical parts of your suspension as they literally support a quarter of your vehicle’s weight. The wheel bearing assembly is one of the most stressed and
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