DIY: BMW E46 Spark Plugs
May.16, 2010 in
DIY
How to change spark plugs on a BMW E46.
Tags: Plugs, Spark
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May 16th, 2010 at 12:06 pm
thanks for posting…I like seeing the details before starting a job like this!
May 16th, 2010 at 12:21 pm
Awesome! Saving me money
May 16th, 2010 at 1:16 pm
@gokumalo 2002 330i. If you’re wondering about the wheels they are style 135′s that come with the ZHP performance package. I don’t have them anymore and they’ve been replaced with Beyern Mesh wheels.
May 16th, 2010 at 1:38 pm
what year is your E46?
May 16th, 2010 at 2:19 pm
I take my 6th one out all the time without having to take off the cabin filter
May 16th, 2010 at 2:27 pm
@kkhhlee haha, thanks. skillz right?
May 16th, 2010 at 3:00 pm
thanks alot……this will save me some cashssss. wow u done everything by 1 hand!!!!!
May 16th, 2010 at 3:04 pm
@a007prav
yup, the filter housing has to be taken out, takes only 5 min to do
May 16th, 2010 at 3:26 pm
ideal mate, i was wondering how i was going to get to the last plug, it was until you showed me that you can take out the filter. cheers pal. saved me a couple quid.
May 16th, 2010 at 4:21 pm
@osopae
Congrats on the new buy
I’m glad I helped you out and saved you some cash. For any other help you should register on the bimmerfest forum
-Solidjake
May 16th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
Just got my BMW, very helpfull, and easy..thanks bro…
May 16th, 2010 at 4:42 pm
Personally I didn’t disconnect it. I did plugs on this car three times with no issues. There shouldn’t be current to the coils since the key’s out of the ignition. But if you want to be on the safe side go ahead and disconnect it.
May 16th, 2010 at 4:56 pm
@XionUnjust: do you recommend battery disconnection since we are messing with electronics?
May 16th, 2010 at 4:58 pm
the spark plug socket has a rubber grommet inside. make sure to push down on the socket so it locks in then the plug comes out easy. When putting the plug back in, make sure to tape around the socket and the extension bar a lot so it doesn’t stay in.
May 16th, 2010 at 5:19 pm
my question to you is, once you get the spark plug loose, how do you remove it without having it falling off of the socket back into the narrow opening. THANKS
May 16th, 2010 at 5:50 pm
@ochoriostube
thanks. I did have the tripod as you can see in the first few seconds, but I held the camera so I didn’t need to keep adjusting the tripod
May 16th, 2010 at 5:55 pm
Wonderful video. Very helpful! Should you post another video, may I recommend you question a friend to hold the camera. Nice job all by yourself nontheless
May 16th, 2010 at 6:46 pm
@XionUnjust thank you for your quick
answer and for the info, I’ll check it.
May 16th, 2010 at 7:36 pm
Thanks. Most likely it’s the cabin filter. It’s under that long plastic piece near the window. Pop the 3 tabs and check the condition of it and if it’s dirty. If you buy a new one look for the charcoal activated one.
May 16th, 2010 at 8:20 pm
Thanks. Fantastic vid. The air I’m getting in the car is giving me allergy, I reckon it’s the air filter; you reckon that’s right?
May 16th, 2010 at 9:00 pm
Nice job!
May 16th, 2010 at 9:56 pm
Thank you a lot dude! really helped me out. I’m wondering if you can make a clip of how to replace the oil and gas filter. Again, thanks man!!
May 16th, 2010 at 10:15 pm
I was able to get each plug for about $6.50 each, so $39 for all 6. Needle torque wrench was about $15 and the sockets I had from a set I got as a gift.
May 16th, 2010 at 10:53 pm
Thank you. Most likely I will not have a vid on the vanos and the vanos seals. Check my subscription list and look for a guy named flipinfish or something like that. He has the vids there.
May 16th, 2010 at 10:59 pm
This was a fantastic instuctional from Solid Jake. It would be nice to see a video on replacing the valve gasket and vanos seals.