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My priority was getting the leak documented. That was completed. Yes, it took them way too long to get the part and tools which they still haven't received. Anyway, I found that I could back my car onto Rhino ramps (then place wheel chocks in front of the front tires) to get a better look. Side...

Good plan! I noticed over the years that using one indy shop for everything (that I choose not to do, myself) is often not wise. I used a Miata - specific shop to install all suspension upgrades for my MX5. The owner took my car to my favorite alignment shop, which happened to be across the...

I was going to rent an Aston Martin DB 11, a year or two ago. It had that type of windows and the previous renter experience the window not going down an inch or so. The owner had to take it to the dealership, so I never got to rent it. This issue was definitely not due to cold weather. Many...

Regarding vehicles with lots of electronics, our two that fit that description do give a warning that can be confusing. My 2014 Mazda 3S GT with tech package would show an iEloop malfunction warning. This typically indicates the battery is getting weak. Our Lexus tells us to "Shift into Park...

I hope Toyota knows this is happening.

When I was there, last week, I saw that there were three Supras in the parking garage with my car in between the other two. But yes, I will look it over, thoroughly. Thanks.

Everyone, please read my recent responses that include my plan to retrieve my car within the next couple of days and take it to an indy BMW shop.

...and potentially spend thousands for a repair that would've been done, free of charge. I was willing to wait awhile to save money, but after a month, my patience has diminished quite a bit. My days of not worrying about money while working full-time are long gone. Never would think that...

It does qualify but I already spent thousands of dollars on PPF. I sure hope it turns out okay.

Since the dealership has not completed the work, I have no paperwork that specifies the exact differential seal in question.

Yes, the dealership's tech said that a shaft seal is leaking, which does contradict some members here who say that it is an overfill condition. Someone mentioned that if the level drops below a certain height, a warning light will show up, but that was one person. No One else pointed this out...

Just before the Titan deep sea submarine imploded, killing all occupants, it was likely that the inexperienced passengers asked if the pinging noise they heard was anything to be concerned about. The owner, who had years of experience probably replied, "Don't worry; I've heard this many times...

So you can agree with two opposing views at the same time? A good manager will not ignore a younger employee, just because his or her view about something does not agree with the older employees. When I was 23 and in the process of replacing a guy who was retiring, he discovered that his 1.5...

I like to give people the benefit of proving themselves before I simply reject them.

The last shop I called did look up the part numbers using my VIN number. He did so within 5 minutes. They are available to him, locally. It looks like he'll be the one who gets my business.

Latest plan: Attempt to have the Supra tech verify the fluid level and hopefully clean the diff before rechecking the leak origination if he hadn't done this previously. If this is not possible or if the service advisor does not get back to me, soon, I will take possession of my car and bring it...

Nice writeup, Reshad. Of the three independent BMW repair shops I called, only one was able to verify part numbers for the input and both output seals, using my VIN number. He found that a local dealership has both output seals in-stock. The input seal is available in one day. I'll have to...

Word of advice: If you keep insulting people, expect to be ignored. The shop owners will not take my suggestion that the Z4 part numbers are the same as Toyotas. One told me he does not want to assume liability if he installs a BMW part and it fails. Getting back to my original post about this...

The shop owners to whom I spoke told me that they have repaired many BMW - installed diffs having leaks from the covers, shaft seals, and plugs. Of course, none of those were under warranty. Owners tend to take their new cars to dealerships, apparently. How many under-warranty diffs have you...

I spoke to two shop owners, yesterday. One has a BMW-specific shop that's been around for many years. The other rebuilds ZF transmissions. Both told me that they cannot cross-reference Supra - installed seal and tool part numbers. The repair shop guy said that he would not install a BMW-sourced...