How To Guide Replacing Bmw Spark Plugs & Ignition Coils

[GazHyde]

In less than an hour, you (yes, you!) can change the spark plugs and ignition coils on your BMW, saving you a lot of money on labor. See how easy it is in this video...

 

[MAURICE THE MARTIAN]

Nice little vid
Moz

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[miller1098]

the best thing about changing plugs is getting to use the bendy ratchet extention that lies often neglected in your tool box!.I love my bendy extention

 

[badman gee]

I take it that it's the same for the m cars?

 

[miller1098]

Honestly you wont belive how much fun and satisfiying using the bendy extention is on an M

 

[badman gee]

Great

 

[Madtoady]

I know I'm reviving an old thread but it should still be relevant. Should Ignition coils be replaced when plugs get replaced or only if a problem arises?

 

[GazHyde]

Usually you replace them if there is an issue, otherwise it gets horrendously expensive!

 

[Madtoady]

Usually you replace them if there is an issue, otherwise it gets horrendously expensive!

That's what I was hoping! Thanks.

 

[mrscalex]

Of course we should also try and define the 'when' a problem arises.

Rather than wait until an issue becomes apparent it's good practice to check the error codes certainly once a year with a service and preferably every 6 months. This could pick up a fault with the ignition/wider engine management.

This could head off a bigger problem in a more timely manner for something that isn't yet apparently in regular driving.

 

[Bonzeau]

Z3lda started to run on 5 a while back, so I got and fitted a new coil pack. Turned out the fault was with the connection rod!

Bonzo.

 

[t-tony]

Spot the glaring error on the start page of that YouTube video. What a plank!!

Tony.

 

[Bozzy]

Spot the glaring error on the start page of that YouTube video. What a plank!!

Tony.

Should have put the oil cap back or covered it prevent anything dropping in ?.

 

[t-tony]

Too right mate, you wouldn't want one of those small coil bolts dropping in there.

Tony.

 

[Steve Medlock]

One thing I noticed when I did mine was that tightening plugs to the torque in the manual was quite a lot tighter than I would have done using 'engineers feel'.