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Engine Repair

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Engine Repair

3-year/36,000-mile nationwide limited warranty

Your Premium Source for European Vehicle Engine Repair in Dallas and Houston

Owning a European vehicle is a treat… until you need to get it serviced. After all, not every mechanic is going to know the ins and outs of these imported vehicles. That’s where having specialist services like you can get from European Service center can come in handy.

Our garages spread out in the cities like Alpharetta, Atlanta Piedmont, Atlanta Roswell, Duluth, Dallas Cedar Springs, Dallas Tracy St, Houston, Plano/North Dallas would help you in looking after the special needs of your European vehicles.

Since 1979, we’ve been servicing European vehicles, and we’ve definitely learned a thing or two about engine repairs right down to model specific issues for the following brands:

This gives you an edge when it comes to avoiding potential pitfalls, and today we’ll take a look at a few common issues that we’ve dealt with so that you’ll know what to watch for and should they arise, you’ll know where to go to get them fixed.

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Preventative Maintenance Tailored for Your Specific Brand in Dallas and Houston

One of the biggest reasons that you’ll see engine issues with European vehicles is a simple lack of proper care. Regularly scheduled preventative maintenance can go a long way towards maximizing your mileage, but it’s not just a matter of getting an oil change and topping off your brake fluid.

These vehicles have very specific requirements that need to be followed in order to keep them at their best. For instance, BMWS need to be serviced every 5000 miles. That’s why at European Service center, we make sure that your vehicles get the factory-scheduled maintenance checks at the proper mileage when they’re needed. You just need to drive in your BMW in our garages located in Dallas Cedar Springs or Dallas Tracy St while driving through these cities and our technicians would do the rest.

Too little or too much scheduled maintenance are both bad for your vehicle, so you want to make sure that you’re getting expert service and just the right amount of care.

Give European Service center a call or stop in and see us sometime and ask about getting regularly scheduled maintenance for your own vehicle and what that will entail. We’ll know the answer, right down to model-specific issues that we can help you to keep at bay.

Common Engine Repair Issues for European Models in Dallas and Houston

While known for their efficiency, European brand vehicles can break down just like any other machine. To give you an idea of what might happen, here are 3 brands and the most common engine issues that come up with them from time to time:

  • BMW – With BMWs, one common problem has to do with camshaft cover gaskets starting to leak oil. Also known as ‘Rocket Cover gaskets’, these seal the engine’s valve and cylinder head specifically to keep oil in, but wear and tear over time or lack of proper preventative maintenance can wear them down and then you’ve got a problem!
  • Land Rover – Oil pumps can fail with any vehicle, but the Land Rover V8 models seem to have more than their fair share of problems with these pumps. If you notice the low oil pressure light coming on when you’re idle, and turning back off when you’re not, then you might want to bring your vehicle in to check the oil pump. It’s definitely not a part you want to neglect.
  • Volkswagen – While hyper efficient, Volkswagens have had a suspiciously high number of ignition coil failures over the years and thankfully, it’s pretty easy to notice. Knocking, backfiring, or flat-out failing to start is going to let you know right away that it’s time to get your VW to an expert.

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What is the most common Audi engine problem?

The single most common problem that occurs with Audi engines is one that it shares with many Volkswagens – failure of the ignition coil. A little fine-tuning of the engine and some quality OE spark plugs can stop this issue in its tracks, provided that your mechanic is looking out for this!

At European Service Center, we’ll definitely be keeping an eye out for known issues like this and what’s more, we work with Audis every day, so your vehicle is in good hands at our service centers!

What is the most common problem with Mercedes?

With Mercedes, engine misfires are more common than you’d think, but it’s actually quite understandable. As smoothly as these excellently engineered vehicles glider across the road, people have a tendency to forget the preventative maintenance to keep their vehicle at its best.

When spark plugs or the ignition coil don’t get replaced in a timely fashion, the cylinders won’t have sufficient power, and this can cause a misfire. Poor combustion can also cause this as well, so if your Mercedes is misfiring of late, it’s best to get it in right away before the problem can get worse.

Do MINIs have engine problems?

Yes, Minis have their share of trouble, just like any other machine. With these vehicles, one common trend is timing chain issues. These have been known to occur with N14s especially, but also N12s, N16s, and N18s,

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