Sorry it did not workout for you.
But I would hardly trust a cowboy mechanic to do the Valve Stem Seals , a job which takes about 40 hrs of labor; to be done for 2-3k.
All the best to you !
https://static.nhtsa.gov › odi › tsbs
Interesting PDF from BMW
Engine Assembly
Replacement -
Customer Contribution
Percentage Matrix
(Item C)
Odometer Miles* Customer’s
Contribution BMW’s Contribution
Up to 50,000 0% (None) 100%
50,001 60,000 5% 95%
60,001 70,000 15% 85%
70,001 80,000 30% 70%
80,001 90,000 45% 55%
90,001 100,000 60% 40%
100,001 110,000 75% 25%
110,001 120,000 90% 10%
120,001 And higher 100% 0% (None)
Applying the