►Ignoring the symptoms of a failing ignition system will not only affect your fuel economy but could cause irreparable damage to your engine. A basic BMW N20 or N26 ignition service involves replacing the spark plugs and ignition coils. On the BMW F30, the process is fairly simple, and you will be able to complete this DIY in your garage.
Follow along as Gareth Foley, our BMW Catalog Manager, takes you through the step-by-step process of servicing your BMW F30 ignition system.
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00:00 – Intro/Job Explanation
01:08 – Tools Needed
02:17 – Job Start (Engine Cover Removal)
03:41 – Cross Brace Removal
04:13 – Spark Plugs Removal & Installation
06:33 – Spark Plug Torque
06:52 – New Coils Installation
07:29 – Cross Brace Installation
08:15 – Engine Cover Installation
08:30 – Wrap Up
This Kit Fits:
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My spark plugs arrived from FCP Euro and this video was great for completing the service. Thanks!
good information and images are missing some Spanish subtitles.
I have a 2016 F10 with 60k miles, would you recommend replacing both the coil and spark plugs or would I find just replacing the plugs?
Spark plug needs to be gap ?
Bosch 8165 for the N26. Make sure to order the non Chinese ones. They should be made in Germany provided you don’t buy them on Amazon.
I did this at 60k after getting a limp mode repeatedly. Please stock Bosch coils and plugs. Not a difficult job, though cylinder 4 closest to the firewall is kind of a bitch.
This is the correct way to do it! Have to remove the covers and brace to get proper access to cylinder #4 to make sure you get no cross-threading and proper torque on the plug. It only takes an extra 10 minutes. Thanks, Gareth, for showing us the correct way to do the job! I'll add a little tip, use an impact E18 socket and gun on the brace bolts, it goes way quicker.
My stock N26 has 37k miles and I’m about to go FBO w/ stage 2 tune. No idea if spark plugs were changed for CPO when I bought it last year but doubt it. I’ll ask my mechanic to take a look and see when we should swap…. or should I just order them to have on hand? It should be less than an hour of labor, correct?
Only way I'm buying a BMW is if I'm friends with Gareth
Very helpful video. Looking forward to more F30 videos especially relating to the N20 engine. Any plans for DIY to replace the upstream and downstream oxygen sensors?
Can you guys do some videos like this on the Mercedes GLS 450 line?
Great videos. Thanks for the coil tab tip. I broke 1 of those on my last R&R Would never recommend a novice do this but… a pro tuner with a gentle hand will always verify the spark plug gaps are even across the set. Spark plug gap affects spark duration and sometimes 1 out of the bunch will be way off from the factory. Those tools are a must to carefully install the new plugs and prevent damaging the spark plug gap clearances on install. I see videos of people dropping the spark plugs down the tubes… face palm
Thanks for all the n20 videos
Cant wait till these cars are worth 2k on ebay
Another great DIY video. Thanks! (change the drum roll music) please
Does that support brace you removed have a tourqe spec?