Many customers contact us for auto body and collision work estimates for their cars, and we always emphasize the auto body and collision estimates based on pictures are rough estimates because we can’t properly estimate the amount of labor and parts for the car to be 100% repaired. We recently had a perfect example of […]
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Many first time customers come to our shop because their cars were diagnosed and repaired at another shop, but the original problem with their vehicle remains! Due to our proximity to Manhattan in Long Island City, we also get a lot of European vehicles which require advanced diagnostic and auto repair. Which means the car
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We recently had a customer come in with a 2019 Mercedes Benz GLC 300 that was overheating. The customer told us that it was taken to a different shop where they diagnosed the Mercedes Benz GLC and concluded that the cooling fan was faulty. They proceeded to replace it but the car continued to overheat.
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We had a customer come in with a 2003 Mercury Sable that had an engine randomly stalling. The customer would be waiting at a light and the engine would randomly shut off. We started by scanning the power train control module to see if there were any codes. Misleading Engine Codes We found a check
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We recently had a customer come in with a 2016 Dodge Challenger with a flashing check engine light. We scanned the car and got the codes; Why Engine Misfires Happen Engine misfires happen when either AIR, FUEL, or SPARK as insufficient for the combustion process in each cylinder. We can check for air by checking
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Many first time customers tell us they just bought a pre-owned BMW and would like an estimate on their BMW sunroof repair. Then they are shocked when they receive the estimate. Then they ask why is the repair so expensive. Then we show them this video that somewhat explains that a BMW sunroof repair is
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When people have car troubles and they go online searching for a new mechanic they ask themselves, “What should I look for in a good mechanic?”. And in our opinion that should be a shop with a history of recurring customers and transparency. Many new shops have it tough as they haven’t built a history
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Over the years and countless cars we have repaired at Tolima’s Auto Center we have found 4 of the best auto repair products that actually work…
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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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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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