BMW E53 X5 3.0 Spark Plug DIY 

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Great job , thanks for sharing knowledge

Thanks man !

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

thanks for this awesome video.

thank you very much

very good and speaks proper English too ha

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

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

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

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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)

No use of a torque wrench when tightening the plugs?

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

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

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

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?

How many millimeters is the bogie diameter?

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?

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

Did you have a part # for the ignition coil?

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

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

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?

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

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