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Order Information

Client

DEALER RESOURCE CENTER

Claim ID

C000022202

Order Date

12/5/2022 11:58:05 AM

Inspector

CU101

Contract Number

41-00017581

Insured Party

KEINO MARBURY

Vehicle Year

2008

Vehicle Make

BMW

Vehicle Model

528

Vehicle VIN Number

WBANV13538BZ47079

Vehicle Mileage

92358

Inspection Location

Name

BMW OF COLUMBIA

Address

1900 I-70 DR SW

City

COLUMBIA

State, Zip

MO, 65203

Phone

5734462691

Contact(s)

TONY 573-446-2691

Adjuster Name

WILLIAM ULMER

Extension

8552485700

Email

WILLIAM@DRCADMIN.COM

Reason For Inspection

DRIVEN IN CST STATES 1)CAME IN FOR INSPECTION MOD-NONE BIZZ/COMM-NONE RF FOUND- 1)BOTH REAR BALL UPPER BALL JOINTS 2)VALVE COVER ASSEMBLY LEAKING 3)TRANSFER CASE REAR OUTPUT SEAL LEAKING RF REQUESTS 1)REAR BOTH UPPER BALL JOINTS... 2)VALVE COVER... 3)RELACE SHAFT SEAL O RING... VERIFY FAILURES THANKS

Report Information

Location Contact

TONY

Contact Title

TONY

Inspection Date

12/6/2022 3:30:00 PM

Verbal Report Taken By

SELNA

Vehicle Year

2008

Vehicle Make

BMW

Vehicle Model

528<

Current VIN Number

WBANV13538BZ47079

Vehicle Production Date

03/07

Current Mileage

92451

Vehicle Mileage Originally Submitted as

92358

Hour Meter Reading

0.0

Vehicle Trim

STANDARD

Labor Rate / Type

152.0000 PROVIDED VERBALLY

Engine Type

3.0L V6

Engine Emissions

FEDERAL

Transmission / Model

AUTOMATIC

Wheel Drive Type

REAR WHEEL DRIVE (RWD)

Vehicle Plate #

XH8 G3B-MO

Engine Oil Level

Full

Engine Oil Condition

N/A

Coolant Level

Full

Coolant Condition

Good

Transmission Level

N/A

Transmission Condition

N/A

Power Steering Level

Full

Power Steering Condition

Good

Brake fluid Level

Full

Brake Fluid Condition

Good

Front Differential Fluid Level

N/A

Front Differential Fluid Condition

N/A

Rear Differential Fluid Level

N/A

Rear Differential Fluid Condition

N/A

Transfer Case Level

N/A

Transfer Case Condition

N/A

Oil Filter Brand

OEM

Sample Taken

Sample Type

Miscellaneous Comments

VEHICLE WAS READY FOR INSPECTION UPON ARRIVAL

Commercial Use

Signage

Modifications

Collision

Tow Hitch

Towed or Driven In

DRIVEN

Belts

OLD AND GOOD

Hoses

OLD AND GOOD

Tire Size

225/50R17

Factory Tire Size

225/50R17

Overall Condition

VEHICLE IS IN GOOD OVERALL CONDITION

Customer Complaint, Date Opened, Shop Name on Repair Order

C/S OIL LEAK CONCERNS 12/02/22 BMW OF COLUMBIA

Facility Repair Order

102815

State of Assembly (be specific)

VEHICLE IS STILL FULLY ASSEMBLED AT THIS TIME.

Related Recalls, TSB's, or Service History

THERE ARE NO RECALLS, TSB’S OR SERVICE HISTORY AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Failed Components and Extent of Damage

THE TECHNICIAN DEMONSTRATED TO ME THE VALVE COVER TO BE LEAKING LONG TERM WITH ROAD DEBRIS BUILD UP. BOTH REAR UPPER BALL JOINTS HAVE PLAY WHEN MANIPULATED BY HAND AND THE BOOTS TO BE CRACKED AND LEAKING LONG TERM WITH ROAD DEBRIS BUILD UP. THE TRANSFER CASE REAR OUTPUT SEAL IS LEAKING LONG TERM WITH ROAD DEBRIS BUILD UP. THERE ARE NO CODES STORED IN THE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME. NO OTHER FAILURES OR DAMAGES WERE SEEN OR DEMONSTRATED TO ME AT THIS TIME.

Measurements

N/A

Cause of failure

MATERIAL FAILURE OF THE VALVE COVER GASKET HAS RESULTED IN THE DAMAGES SEEN. MATERIAL FAILURE OF THE TRANSFER CASE REAR OUTPUT SEAL HAS RESULTED IN THE DAMAGES SEEN. FAILURE OF BOTH REAR UPPER BALL JOINTS ARE DUE TO TIME, MILES AND USE THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SUBJECTED TO.

Recommendations for Repair

REPLACEMENT OF THE VALVE COVER GASKET, TRANSFER CASE REAR OUTPUT SEAL AND BOTH REAR UPPER BALL JOINTS WILL BE NEEDED FOR REPAIRS AT THIS TIME.

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