alrgiht guys, thanks again ill keep you all updated

sell it!!!

I would have taken their advice at any point during this exercise. I have had excellent results with Jessel, over three vehicles of my own and others in the family. The service manager is good, and so is the customer relations manager. Interesting that they decided to do further investigation on their dime after the first round didn't find anything. That is the type of service that I have received in the past there.

The boroscope is showing cylinder wear, but it isn't clear to me whether it is a ring problem or whatever. You can have a look at the pictures, but you won't likely see a root cause, just distress on the cylinder wall.

Have Jessel (or an independent) pull the head so you know what the real problem is.

And skip BMWNA, they don't cover Canada, just USA. Not sure why you would call the manufacturer in any case, for a vehicle that is well out of warranty. The service is coming from an independent business, not from BMW. And Jessel is very highly rated on the customer satisfaction stats.

Good luck.

Get a second opinion. While 28% leakdown is higher than you should see, it is not astronomical. I have seen engines with 75% leakdown on one cylinder (4 cyle motor) that ran just fine. Also, you can play with leakdown numbers depending on how you test it. It isn't unheard of for a mechanic to do this.

Quick question...
If i do decide to trade it into a dealership, lets say Nissan...Its not my responsibilty any more, is it?

Yes it is. You can't lie about the condition of the engine and not expect them to come back at you.

You can tell them it has a high-speed miss, and let them take their chances on whether it is a simple problem or an expensive one, but realize that they are going to wholesale it off anyway. By telling them you get to sleep at night.

Its your conscience!They will buy the car as they find it!Its up to you if you decide to tell them?Howver ,if you problem is very noticeable ,they will find out anyway!

Just be careful on what trade papers they make you sign!