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Old 01-19-2010, 05:01 AM
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Originally Posted by turboawd' post='1093257' date='Jan 19 2010, 01:19 AM
unless you're losing coolant, i dont think you have a bad head gasket. if the sparkplug is stuck, best bet to getting it out is when the engine is at full operating temp.

i am, the coolant was empty and he filled it up, he also said usually bmw's take less coolant but he put extra in for me
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YOU NEED A NEW MECHANIC NOW NOW NOW. DON'T LET LOCAL RETARDS TOUCH YOUR GERMAN BABY! EVER!!!!!!!
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Hi, there's no need to panic. If you need a new head gasket there's no need to sell your car unless you're really poor and live on some sort of government subsidy, in which case you shouldn't be driving a BMW in the first place.

You should probably take your car to a qualified independent BMW shop. The dealer will most certainly be the most expensive route, but with all this technology in your hands and the power of google you should be able to find a BMW shop in your area. If you dig deep enough, you will probably find reviews about the shop and then you can make an informed decision. Good luck and I hope everything works out for you.
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Originally Posted by tankengine' post='1093322' date='Jan 19 2010, 08:01 AM
i am, the coolant was empty and he filled it up, he also said usually bmw's take less coolant but he put extra in for me
Well you need to take that last sparkplug out to determine if you really have a bad head gasket.
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Re: help finding a good independent BMW specialist in the Toronto area: I googled "toronto independent bmw mechanic" and near the top of the results was this link. Looks like it has exactly what you're looking for. Google it yourself and see if there's anything else though.

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=85485
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