Spark Plugs and Coil Pack changes...coding needed?

abeardo83 · 01-20-2016, 04:22 AM

Now I've had the 335i for three months now, I want to start doing preventative maintenance to it.

So next, Spark Plugs and CoilPacks... Pretty sure I know how to change them, but not sure if they need coding afterwards (I haven't got any of the coding / diagnostic tools, and don't have a laptop). Just wondering if any coding etc is needed before i buy the gear, and end up at the point where I fall over at the final hurdle.

Thanks

sp1tfire · 01-20-2016, 04:37 AM

no coding.

abeardo83 · 01-20-2016, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by sp1tfire

no coding.

Good, good!! Thanks!

Fez335i · 01-20-2016, 05:43 AM

Really easy job changing them too! I did mine last weekend, I'm not great at working on cars and it took me a little over an hour

abeardo83 · 01-20-2016, 11:06 AM

Ace - coilpacks and spark plugs bought. (£210 for the lot from ECP). Will give it a go and try to document the process with pictures for anyone who is interested.

Fez335i · 01-20-2016, 01:58 PM

In case you get stuck

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...ht=spark+plugs

abeardo83 · 01-20-2016, 05:33 PM

Thanks Fez!

abeardo83 · 01-23-2016, 02:54 PM

So, changed them all out at my mate's garage today. Think it took longer to take all of the cowling off tbh!!

Anyway, didn't seem to be any oil where there shouldn't be. Picture of the old plugs below...

abeardo83 · 01-25-2016, 03:29 AM

Took the thing out for a good thrash yesterday morning. All ok and felt great.
Took it to work this morning... CC-ID-29.

I hate this thing at times!!!

01-20-2016, 04:22 AM	#1
abeardo83 Captain 97 Rep 808 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Cheshire iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [0.00]	Spark Plugs and Coil Pack changes...coding needed? Now I've had the 335i for three months now, I want to start doing preventative maintenance to it. So next, Spark Plugs and CoilPacks... Pretty sure I know how to change them, but not sure if they need coding afterwards (I haven't got any of the coding / diagnostic tools, and don't have a laptop). Just wondering if any coding etc is needed before i buy the gear, and end up at the point where I fall over at the final hurdle. Thanks
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01-20-2016, 04:37 AM	#2
sp1tfire Private First Class 19 Rep 150 Posts Drives: F10 535i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Woodland Park, CO iTrader: (1)	no coding.
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01-20-2016, 05:43 AM	#4
Fez335i Private First Class 10 Rep 187 Posts Drives: Blue E92 335i Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Leeds, UK iTrader: (0)	Really easy job changing them too! I did mine last weekend, I'm not great at working on cars and it took me a little over an hour
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01-20-2016, 11:06 AM	#5
abeardo83 Captain 97 Rep 808 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Cheshire iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [0.00]	Ace - coilpacks and spark plugs bought. (£210 for the lot from ECP). Will give it a go and try to document the process with pictures for anyone who is interested.
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01-20-2016, 01:58 PM	#6
Fez335i Private First Class 10 Rep 187 Posts Drives: Blue E92 335i Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Leeds, UK iTrader: (0)	In case you get stuck http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...ht=spark+plugs
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01-20-2016, 05:33 PM	#7
abeardo83 Captain 97 Rep 808 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Cheshire iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [0.00]	Thanks Fez!
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01-23-2016, 02:54 PM	#8
abeardo83 Captain 97 Rep 808 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Cheshire iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [0.00]	So, changed them all out at my mate's garage today. Think it took longer to take all of the cowling off tbh!! Anyway, didn't seem to be any oil where there shouldn't be. Picture of the old plugs below...
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01-25-2016, 03:29 AM	#9
abeardo83 Captain 97 Rep 808 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Cheshire iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [0.00]	Took the thing out for a good thrash yesterday morning. All ok and felt great. Took it to work this morning... CC-ID-29. I hate this thing at times!!!
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