Super helpful, thank you for providing the torque specifications. (23 ft. lbs. for plugs, 7 ft. lbs. for ignition coil bolts and cover nuts. 18.5 ft. lbs. for the oil filter.)
Thanks for the very informative basic maintenance for BMW's. It's very well presented. Tinkering with these kind of cars, one of my favorite hobbies. Thanks again.
The torque specs you provide are essential and save hours of searching on the web. Thanks. Think I want to change the spark plugs on my 2000 BMW Z3 2.3 roadster soon based on your step by step procedure.
thankyou 4 such a straight foward and clear viddy.I own a 98 m z3 roadster 4 10 months now and even though i have bad rhumatoid arthritis I no now what the hell is being done when i have it in the shop./i used to work on my 68 firebird conv.400 but alas i sold it last year it being too hard to shift and handle.I wish your shop was here in va. thank you 4 educating us women too.
Thanks so much! I have a 1.9 w/ a downing atlanta supercharger but this gives me a good idea of what to expect. Overdue for new spark plugs. By the way I I know how to do this but if you wanted to add a note about resetting the oil light since we did just change the oil -- (in the same connector he connected the computer to, find pin 7, turn the key on and connect pin 7 with any piece of wire to any ground on the frame [top of the strut works fine] hold it there for 10 seconds and then remove, and your oil service light should reset). You can also buy a cheap tool to do this for like 8 bucks on ebay.
thanks for the informative video, I have had my 2000 BMW for about 30 days now, and am glad that i ran across your video, I was wondering how to change the plugs and the oil, if i lived closer, i would bring it into your shop for a good check over. thanks
Alldata provides the TSB ( Technical service Bulletins) for in depth research. All in all they are fun cars to drive, looks great and can not think of any major problems.
This video is very helpful. Thank you! Please make a video how to replace headlights/bulbs on the z3. Currently having trouble to replace them. Thanks again.
Tino, age of the spark plug will not make the check engine light to turn on. But if the old spark plug misfires you can count on the check engine light turning on.
Up to 2006 year models it has to be reset with a scanner. Starting from 2007 a owner has limited reset functions in dashboard screen. Hope this information helps you.
Hey man year ago buy a z3 No any problems until now My check engine light came on Some thing about vacuum leaks so they Tell me fuel low pressure code gasket needs to be replaced can you Help me with that Thank you
Very well done and informative video but why did you install spark plugs with a single ground electrode after mentioning BMW's requirement for a plug with four grounds electrodes? Surely, these will not last the full 60K miles between plug changes. Just sayin'. Semper Fi.
@7674Princess Hello, Coolant containers come with clear instruction as to using it full strength or diluted. Please follow the instruction and your car will be alright. Thanks for the comment and watching the video.
Nice video, but I noticed you didn't torque to oil drain plug & oil filter housing. I believe they should both be torqued to 18 ft. lbs for both on the M54 engine.
Eugene? are you in oregon bcus i might just bring my car to you if i need anythning done then , i fell very confidence with your work and knowledge about bmw...
@propmanagement Hello, Since the scanner was released, I scan2 is now available online as a Laptop based software that can be downloaded. However, this scanner or the online version is certainly not for the occasional users because of the cost involved. Here is a link to further learn about this scanner :
I’m concerned about the plug torque figure. Torque ratings usually have two numbers, dry thread and wet thread. You replaced plugs that were torqued, dry, at the factory with the number you indicated. The plugs you replaced you lubricated the threads, significantly changing the correct torque spec. Generally dry torque value on a lubed thread is too high.
Where are you ? USA ? Most auto parts stores in USA will scan the ECU for codes and give you the codes for free. They will not reset though. If you could have it done and post the codes, I may be able to help you.
Great Video! Comment: The lubrication of the new spark plug threads, "Little Dab" Looked like TEN doses of "Little Dab". Wiping on lubriplate, and then wiping it off is PLENTY IMHO. On that point, Porsche has withdrawn, and advises against lubricating sparkplug threads due to potential impaired conductivity. While I can't square their policy with my knowledge of thread physics, I will not claim to be 'smarter' then their cadre of engineers; I'm sure they studied this issue in depth. It could be their experience with their plugs (Bosch) presents zero need for lubrication, as the plugs already have some micro-applied lubrication... dunno. (Now if only Porsche could show BMW how to design and weld Z3/z4 rear differential associated mountings.)
Not sure if Cary is still around, and he raises a good point about Porsche's changing recommendations for dry seating vs. anti-seize on plugs. But for other readers - I believe the fellow in this video was using a type of anti-seize that actually is conductive. What I use is, and it looks identical to what he was using - Permatex 80078 which is (and I quote them) "A highly refined blend of aluminum, copper, and graphite lubricant". Aluminum, Copper and even graphite are all conductive. Obviously this would eliminate any concerns for impaired conductivity, which - to be fair to Cary - is a legitimate issue. Remember too that the seating face of the sparkplug is making full and unimpaired contact with the cylinder head well above where the threads start. Speaking as someone with very extensive electronics experience, and even if the threads were somehow impaired by some other anti-seize's poor conductivity, the plug seat area alone provides more than an adequate contact point to provide conductivity in this application. One final note - using anti-seize affects the torque values your tool will register. Read more here: www.antiseize.com/PDFs/torque_specifications.pdf The general point is that one should reduce the torque value by 25% for any fastener so lubricated. This is particularly important when installing dissimilar material threads, like a steel spark plug into an aluminum cylinder head. IF you decide to use anti-seize (I do) adjust you plug torques accordingly.
Yeah, except when I went to take the coil packs off only the top off, leaving the part that connects the coil to the plug... How fucked am I that? How in Zeus's butthole, do I get those fuckers out???
He did almost everything until he dropped the spark plug into the hole , wrong way to do it , you’re suppose to used the spark plug socket and line it up slowly so you don’t damage the spark plug and the gap ,,😂
