BMW E53 X5 3.0 Spark Plug DIY

[@tonyquance3737]

Very nice. As a former certified mechanic, UK and Canada, now thankfully many years retired, this is as good as an instructional video can get. Judging from the air filter in my own Bimmer which at 210k kms looks original (!) , identical model, I doubt the plugs have ever been changed either. Time for a look. One comment, a small smear of anti-seize on the plug threads wouldn't come amiss, though I expect the next plug change will be done by the next owner.

[@MTechGuy]

Cheers Tony, I appreciate it

[@worldnewsdaily360]

Wow...love to see how clean is your engine.

[@MTechGuy]

👍

[@urs335i]

I have the same e53 with LPG . Just loving it !

[@melegem9372]

Great job , thanks for sharing knowledge

[@MTechGuy]

No worries man. thanks for watching!

[@adamghouti4998]

Very nice + informative video! Thank you so much ;)

[@MTechGuy]

Cheers Adam, thanks for checking out the video man

[@mustang8342]

thanks for this awesome video.

[@MTechGuy]

👍

[@chronomatt6990]

No use of a torque wrench when tightening the plugs?

[@MTechGuy]

No, I’ve never used a torque wrench when installing spark plugs

[@fullframebible]

Great video, not long purchased the same model. Engine bay on yours is gleaming!

[@MTechGuy]

Awesome 👍

[@alijanismayilov]

thank you very much

[@MTechGuy]

No worries. Thanks for watching!

[@mick6949]

I'm just about to do mine and this video was a great help👍 and can I add the engine bay is spotless 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍

[@MTechGuy]

Thanks man, I’m glad you found the video helpful. Gotta keep it clean!

[@allenevans3047]

What if a plug is so very tight it won’t turn? I’m afraid to put too much pressure on the ratchet.

[@MTechGuy]

With the engine cold, spray the plug with a small amount of penetrating lube, try tightening it slightly first, then loosen it a small amount at a time. Make sure to soak up all the lube before winding the plug right out

[@mr_mnky]

might be a dumb question/request, but can you please provide the sizes of the extensions that you used? (both the long and small ones)

[@MTechGuy]

Can’t remember now, I think the locking extension to access the plugs was a 6”. I find it’s worth having a few different sizes in the tool box, then you can make up the size to suit yourself. Thanks for watching!

[@WingMan1]

How did you diagnose and identify the ignition coil giving you trouble?

[@MTechGuy]

Swap it with one of the other coils, if the fault moves to the new cylinder, that will identify the bad coil

[@timurguseynov1348]

💪😎👍

[@أحمدخريبين-ق9ر]

Hello my friend, after unscrewing the spark plugs, it does not have its type written on it. If it is platinum or iridium, how do I know its type?

[@MTechGuy]

Part number in the description

[@stephanegregoire8738]

Not as straight forward for the early models: Need to undo 12 more bolts to remove the coils (2X 6 mm bolt per coil)

[@MTechGuy]

True

[@judyanderic]

Hi. As the owner of a 5 series with the same engine as your X5, I find your content of great interest. I gather that you are in NZ, but your accent says that you originate in the North of England. Manchester? Am I right?

[@MTechGuy]

Cheers Eric, glad you are finding the videos interesting, the M54 is a great engine! Over the other side of England on the east coast- Lincolnshire

[@أحمدخريبين-ق9ر]

Hello my friend, what is the best type of spark plug?

[@MTechGuy]

Brand & part numbers in the description 👍

[@M4TTCR4V3N]

Is it a 14mm spark plug socket? Sure you said 10mm in the vid and I’m confused lol

[@MTechGuy]

10mm spark plug socket 👍

[@M4TTCR4V3N]

@@MTechGuy I got the same spark plugs that you used, measured the size of nut on it at 14mm went and brought socket and it was too big 😂 so swapped for 10mm! Ready to go now lol thanks! 🤙

[@olddog123]

What spark gap should there be for an e53, same engine?

[@olddog123]

How did you know that the coil was defective and that it wasn't just the spark plug?

[@MTechGuy]

Normally swap the coil with another cylinder, if the fault moves- it’s the coil

[@matthewhardy8133]

Excellent video, thank you for taking the time to produce and post this.

[@MTechGuy]

No worries, thanks for watching!

[@bubblebathgirl]

@@MTechGuy Thanks for posting this too. I never knew that my car even had coils until one failed just recently. I also didn’t know spark plugs need to be swapped out every 100K miles or so. My X5 2006 3.0i just passed 70K. So my question is, should I preemptively have the spark plugs swapped out? Or perhaps wait till the car is closer to 100K?

[@MTechGuy]

@@bubblebathgirl I would do the spark plugs now if it where my car, old/worn spark plugs can cause the coils to fail

[@stephanegregoire8738]

very good and speaks proper English too ha

[@MTechGuy]

PROPER! 👍

[@samsabah8690]

I changed My spark plugs 3 months ago and its was completely black and i have missfire and one spark plug is there's oil cover it

[@mikegregors3876]

Thanks man !

[@MTechGuy]

Thanks for checking out the video brother

[@أحمدخريبين-ق9ر]

Hello my friend, check coolant level always appears, although the coolant is not deficient?

[@samoo8933]

Bro have same car getting code saying fuel trim 1 and 2 bank exceeded with engine light, what suggest?

[@أحمدخريبين-ق9ر]

How many millimeters is the bogie diameter?

[@masterbuildermultimedia9538]

I own the exact same BMW. Rough idle lately and this what I'm doing next. Thanks.

[@MTechGuy]

👍

[@musicmattersmore3869]

Excellent video. I have never done a car repair. I just followed this and it worked. Thank you for posting this!!!

[@MTechGuy]

Hey man, that’s awesome to hear. Good on ya for getting stuck in and getting the job sorted. Thanks for checking out the video 👍

[@navarrowmariscal4387]

Did you have a part # for the ignition coil?

[@MTechGuy]

Part number in the description 👍

[@أحمدخريبين-ق9ر]

07:48

[@stefskrynnik3189]

Hey anybody ever have a seized spark plug? I’ve decided to leave it for now and just replace all the other ones as the cylinder itself wasn’t misfiring, but eventually it’s gonna have to go, any ideas?

[@MTechGuy]

Spray a little WD40 down there, let it sit for few hrs then break the spark plug loose going easy (use a T bar if you have one for even torque) keep turning the plug backwards and forwards slowly until you get it out

[@stefskrynnik3189]

@@MTechGuy hey so wd40 didn’t help, she’s got no play going either way, for now I’ve just replaced the rest and she’s running fine, gonna try to get back at that last spark plug soon, needed my baby on the road for now though, my worry is breaking the spark plug inside or messing the threading up

[@MTechGuy]

Remove it when the engine is cold, sounds like you need a decent size breaker bar. It’ll come out, just go steady with it and back and forth