Boston: Help Changing Spark Plugs

Btown335 · 11-18-2010, 02:28 PM

Just passed my 50k free maintenance and couldn't get my spark plugs replaced before it ended. Now they are saying that they need to be replaced at 54k and I'd rather buy a set of spark plugs for $80 and do it myself than pay $300 at the dealership. So I was wondering if there is anyone in the Boston area that has a torque wrench and BMW spark plug socket for the N54 engine that can help me out. Thanks.

virtualbong · 11-18-2010, 02:44 PM

Slightly off topic, but I am actually going in tomorrow for my last free maintenance service. Did you have to ask for certain things to be replaced or will they only replace what they believe needs to be changed out...i.e. spark plugs.

Btown335 · 11-18-2010, 02:59 PM

From my experience at my dealership, they only replace as needed. For example, when I brought my car in at 49.5k miles I asked for everything that can be covered my maintenance to be covered before I hit 50k. Because spark plugs weren't within 1,000 miles of replacement, they could not replace them. If you have something that is close to the replacement mileage/date I would ask though because I'm sure ymmv.

Btown335 · 11-18-2010, 03:31 PM

UPDATE: Service advisor called and looked into my car's service records and found that they didn't reset service light for the spark plugs when they were replaced under previous owner so no need for them to be replaced for another 35k miles. I'll just have to reset the service light.

watever617 · 11-18-2010, 03:59 PM

Got a shop in allston/brighton. If you need to use it for future repair hit me up.

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Btown335 Enlisted Member 2 Rep 33 Posts Drives: E92 335xi Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Danbury, CT iTrader: (0)	Boston: Help Changing Spark Plugs Just passed my 50k free maintenance and couldn't get my spark plugs replaced before it ended. Now they are saying that they need to be replaced at 54k and I'd rather buy a set of spark plugs for $80 and do it myself than pay $300 at the dealership. So I was wondering if there is anyone in the Boston area that has a torque wrench and BMW spark plug socket for the N54 engine that can help me out. Thanks. Last edited by Btown335; 11-18-2010 at 03:01 PM..
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virtualbong Lieutenant Colonel 113 Rep 1,766 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW X5 MSport Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (2)	Slightly off topic, but I am actually going in tomorrow for my last free maintenance service. Did you have to ask for certain things to be replaced or will they only replace what they believe needs to be changed out...i.e. spark plugs. __________________ 2015 BMW X5 35i M-Sport (White/Brown) - 4/16/18 (Current) 2011 BMW 550i M-Sport (Jet Black/Cinnamon Brown) - 4/30/14 \| 2007 BMW 328xi e92 (Jet Black/Coral Red) - PAST \| 2005 Infiniti G35 Coupe (Ivory White/Stone) - PAST \| 2005 Acura TSX (Obsidian Black/Black) - PAST \| 1998 Acura Integra (Black/Black) - PAST
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Btown335 Enlisted Member 2 Rep 33 Posts Drives: E92 335xi Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Danbury, CT iTrader: (0)	From my experience at my dealership, they only replace as needed. For example, when I brought my car in at 49.5k miles I asked for everything that can be covered my maintenance to be covered before I hit 50k. Because spark plugs weren't within 1,000 miles of replacement, they could not replace them. If you have something that is close to the replacement mileage/date I would ask though because I'm sure ymmv.
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11-18-2010, 03:31 PM	#4
Btown335 Enlisted Member 2 Rep 33 Posts Drives: E92 335xi Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Danbury, CT iTrader: (0)	UPDATE: Service advisor called and looked into my car's service records and found that they didn't reset service light for the spark plugs when they were replaced under previous owner so no need for them to be replaced for another 35k miles. I'll just have to reset the service light.
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11-18-2010, 03:59 PM	#5
watever617 Private First Class 17 Rep 161 Posts Drives: bicycle Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: U S of A iTrader: (1)	Got a shop in allston/brighton. If you need to use it for future repair hit me up.
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