INLINE-4 TEAR-DOWN & FAILURE REPORT

A complete forensic teardown service for modern BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Jaguar/Land Rover 2.0T engines.

Cooked your engine? 
Low compression?
Planning a serious build?

At LVEL, we don’t throw guesses at it.
We follow a clear, repeatable process that starts online and ends with a fully documented engine and a build plan that actually matches your goals.

Here’s exactly what happens when you work with us.

WHO THIS SERVICE IS FOR

Perfect if your engine has experienced:

• Knock, low compression, or sudden failure

• Overheating or oil starvation

• Misfires and unexplained blow-by

• A tuning-related failure under boost

• Damage after track use, racing, or aggressive driving

• You want a pre-build inspection before buying expensive parts

Not sure if this is the correct category?
Email: info@vegasenginelab.com

Send your year, model, engine code, and what happened — we’ll point you to the right teardown.

WHAT YOU GET (EVERY TEARDOWN INCLUDES):

✔ Full tear-down to a bare block

We disassemble the entire long block — not just “peek under the valve cover.”

✔ Cleaning for proper inspection

Critical components are degreased, prepped, and handled like lab work.

✔ Photo & video documentation

You will SEE everything: bearings, pistons, rods, failures… all recorded.

✔ Precision measurements

We measure:

• Cylinder bores

• Rod/main bearings

• Crank journals

• Piston-to-wall clearance

• Deck/head flatness

✔ Timing & oiling system inspection

✔ Digital PDF failure report

Includes:

• Photos

• Written notes

• What failed & why

• What’s reusable / rebuildable / trashed

✔ Rebuild recommendations (OEM+ or performance)

With estimated pricing and timelines.

✔ Tear-down credit toward rebuild

If you choose Vegas Engine Lab to rebuild your engine, part or all of your teardown fee is applied to labor.

SUPPORTED INLINE-4 PLATFORMS (BMW / MERCEDES / JLR)

BMW — 2.0T Platforms

• N20 / N26 – 2.0L

• B48 / B46 – modular 2.0L turbo
  Found in: 3-Series, 4-Series, X1/X2/X3/X4, etc.

Mercedes-Benz – 1.6 / 2.0T Inline-4

• M270 / M274 – 1.6L & 2.0L turbo gasoline engines

Found in:
C-Class, CLA, GLA, GLC, and similar non-AMG models.

AMG 2.0T performance engines (like the M133 in CLA45/A45) are usually treated as high-complexity / boosted and may be quoted under that category instead.

Jaguar / Land Rover — Ingenium 2.0

• Gas & Diesel variants
  Found in XE, XF, F-PACE, E-PACE, Evoque, Discovery Sport

 PRICING

Inline-4 Tear-Down & Failure Report — $400

This covers:
✔ Full tear-down
✔ Cleaning
✔ Photo/Video documentation
✔ Digital report
✔ Rebuild recommendations
✔ Estimate options

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER CHECKOUT

Once you book this service:

1. You’ll receive order confirmation.

2. We’ll send you our Engine Intake Form to fill out online (engine details, what happened, your goals).

3. We’ll confirm drop-off or shipping instructions and schedule your engine into the lab.

From there, your engine is tagged, logged, and processed with no distractions and no rush jobs—just engines, inspected and documented like lab work.

1. CHOOSE YOUR TEAR DOWN SERVICE ONLINE 

Everything starts with a paid engine tear-down.

On our Book a Tear-Down page, you’ll see simple options:

• Inline-4 engines

• Standard V6 / V8 engines

• High-complexity / boosted engines (twin-turbo, supercharged, exotic layouts)

Each product clearly lists:

• What’s included in the tear-down

• The starting price

• Rough expectations on timeline

You pick the option that matches your engine type, add it to cart, and check out like any normal online order.

No phone tag. No “call for pricing.”
You see the price up front and lock your spot in the schedule.

2. ORDER CONFIRMATION + INTAKE FORM

You receive:

• A confirmation email

• A link to our Engine Intake Form

The form collects:

• Year/make/model

• Engine code

• Current mods

• What happened

• Your goals (OEM+, power build, etc.)

Your honesty here = better diagnosis.

You can fill this out from your phone in a few minutes.

Why it matters:
The more honest and detailed you are here, the more accurate your diagnosis and build recommendations will be. This is where we start treating your engine like a case file, not just a broken part.

3. SCHEDULE DROP-OFF OR SHIPPING

Once intake is reviewed, we confirm:

• Your drop-off appointment (Las Vegas, by schedule)
  or

• Shipping instructions for out-of-state customers

Engines must arrive removed from vehicle.
Turbos/superchargers can stay attached.

We guide you on:

• Draining fluids

• Palletizing or crating

• Freight carriers

• Labeling and documentation

4. ENGINE CHECK-IN & LAB TAGGING

Upon arrival, we:

• Verify engine ID

• Apply a unique LVEL tag

• Photograph as-received condition

• Log the job into our system

No teardown begins until it’s properly tagged and indexed.

5. FULL TEAR-DOWN (NO SHORTCUTS)

Your engine is:

• Mounted to a stand

• Cleaned enough for safe disassembly

• Torn down completely

We inspect:

• Timing system

• Pistons, rods, crankshaft

• Bearings, journals

• Valvetrain

• Oiling system

• Gaskets & sealing surfaces

Every major step is photographed.

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6. HOT TANK CLEANING + MEASUREMENT PHASE

We measure:

• Cylinder bores (taper, out-of-round)

• Main & rod journals

• Bearing clearances

• Piston-to-wall clearance

• Deck/head flatness

• Chain/guide wear

This is where the lab work happens.

7. DIGITAL FAILURE REPORT

You receive a detailed PDF with:

• Overview

• Key photos

• What failed & why

• What’s reusable

• Recommended machine work

• Rebuild paths & pricing

This is the moment where most customers say:

“Finally, someone actually showed me what happened instead of just guessing.”

8. REBUILD OPTIONS & ESTIMATE

Based on your goals, we prepare:

• OEM+ refresh

• Performance/forged build

• Hybrid options

Each option includes:

• Parts list

• Machine work

• Labor

• Timeline

• Deposit needed

You approve the direction you want.

9. ASSEMBLY & FINAL CHECKS

We:

• Verify all clearances

• Torque fasteners

• Photograph critical steps

• Seal and tag the engine for transport

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10. DEPOSIT & BUILD START (IF APPLICABLE)

Once you approve a rebuild:

• 50–70% deposit

• Parts ordered

• Machining scheduled

• Build window assigned

You receive updates at major milestones.

11. PICKUP OR SHIPPING

Once the final balance is paid, your engine is ready for:

• Scheduled pickup
  or

• Freight shipping

Your entire report, photos, and measurements remain on file under your engine’s job number.

WHY WE DO IT THIS WAY

Most engine failures get misdiagnosed because:

• No full teardown

• No measurements

• No documentation

• Builder “thinks” they know

• Customer sees nothing

Our process forces the opposite:

✔ Transparent

✔ Organized

✔ Documented

✔ Lab-like

✔ Measured

At LVEL, we do one thing only: engines.
No brakes, no alignments, no guesswork.
Just BMW, AMG, and JLR engines torn down and analyzed properly.

READY TO BOOK YOUR TEAR-DOWN?

Just add this service to cart and check out.
Everything starts here — with real answers and real data.