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      02-18-2018, 11:24 AM   #1
jaye944
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Spark Plugs - assist

So, some background (bought on 22k now 80k).
At about 30ish, no.2 coil went, replaced under w'tee along with a spark plug.

Now at 80 (and extended w'tee) and this time no.5 went, they replaced the spark plug but shouldnt have has not under w'tee.

They "said" they where trying to get all 5 coils authorized, the said my sparks where worn and I should do them at the same time as they could blow the existing coils and it could cause a problem with w'tee in future , etc etc

Cost of 5 plus around $300, I said no, and funnily enough BMW also refused all 5 coils. But they did do the coil and plug FOC.

SO, I'm going to do it myself, seen some tutorials, planning on doing a vid (when the weather warms up a bit) so some questions

* Can worn plugs blow coils ?
* at 80k are my plugs due ?
* Special tools ? I'm told a thin walled socket
* assembled DRY
* I've in the past (non BMW - but Porsche) done up by hand tight then a 1/4 turn

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