F10 BMW 550i Ignition Coil & Spark Plug Replacement DIY (2011-2016 BMW F10 550i, M5)

►BMW engines built in the last twenty years have become very particular about their spark plug and ignition coil replacements. The rigors of a high-compression engine with turbocharging and direct fuel injection, like those in the N63 and S63 V8s, have considerably reduced the effective life of standard ignition components. The plugs and coils are in charge of igniting the fuel and air mixture inside the cylinder. If either the coil or plug isn't working as intended, the engine will lose power, run roughly, and throw a check engine code. Replacing the spark plugs and ignition coils on time is the best possible way to prevent that from happening.

How often you'll need to change your spark plugs and coils is up to your application. BMW's modern turbocharged power plants have a relatively short ignition service interval of about 37,000-miles. Modified examples should reduce the interval even further to about 20-30,000-miles. Modified examples should also consider using a one-step colder spark plug for better performance. The colder plugs will help reduce pre-ignition, also known as detonation or pinging.

Follow along as Mike Hidalgo, FCP Euro's Professional DIY'er takes you through a spark plug and ignition coil replacement on this N63-equipped BMW 5-Series.

Index:
00:00 - Intro & Tools Needed
02:30 - BMW F10 Air Box & Manifold Removal
04:20 - BMW F10 Ignition Coil Removal
06:35 - BMW F10 Spark Plug Replacement
08:30 - BMW F10 Ignition Coil Replacement
09:25 - BMW F10 Air Box & Manifold Installation
12:30 - Wrap-Up

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This video applies to the following vehicles:
BMW 745i
2002 BMW 745i
2003 BMW 745i
2004 BMW 745i
2005 BMW 745i

BMW 545i
2004 BMW 545i
2005 BMW 545i

BMW 645Ci
2004 BMW 645Ci
2005 BMW 645Ci

BMW X5
2004 BMW X5 4.4i
2004 BMW X5 4.8is
2005 BMW X5 4.4i
2005 BMW X5 4.8is
2006 BMW X5 4.4i
2006 BMW X5 4.8is
2007 BMW X5 4.8i
2008 BMW X5 4.8i
2009 BMW X5 xDrive48i
2010 BMW X5 xDrive48i
2010 BMW X5 M
2011 BMW X5 M
2011 BMW X5 xDrive50i
2012 BMW X5 M
2012 BMW X5 xDrive50i
2013 BMW X5 M
2013 BMW X5 xDrive50i
2014 BMW X5 xDrive50i
2015 BMW X5 xDrive50i

BMW 750Li
2006 BMW 750Li
2007 BMW 750Li
2008 BMW 750Li
2009 BMW 750Li
2010 BMW 750Li
2011 BMW 750Li
2012 BMW 750Li
2013 BMW 750Li
2014 BMW 750Li

BMW 750i
2006 BMW 750i
2007 BMW 750i
2008 BMW 750i
2009 BMW 750i
2010 BMW 750i
2011 BMW 750i
2012 BMW 750i
2013 BMW 750i
2014 BMW 750i

BMW 550i
2006 BMW 550i
2007 BMW 550i
2008 BMW 550i
2009 BMW 550i
2010 BMW 550i
2011 BMW 550i
2012 BMW 550i
2013 BMW 550i
2014 BMW 550i
2015 BMW 550i
2016 BMW 550i

BMW 650i
2006 BMW 650i
2007 BMW 650i
2008 BMW 650i
2009 BMW 650i
2010 BMW 650i
2012 BMW 650i
2013 BMW 650i
2014 BMW 650i
2015 BMW 650i

BMW X6
2008 BMW X6 xDrive50i
2009 BMW X6 xDrive50i
2010 BMW X6 xDrive50i
2010 BMW X6 M
2010 BMW X6 ActiveHybrid
2011 BMW X6 M
2011 BMW X6 ActiveHybrid
2011 BMW X6 xDrive50i
2012 BMW X6 M
2012 BMW X6 xDrive50i
2013 BMW X6 M
2013 BMW X6 xDrive50i
2014 BMW X6 M
2014 BMW X6 xDrive50i


BMW 550i GT
2010 BMW 550i GT
2011 BMW 550i GT
2012 BMW 550i GT
2013 BMW 550i GT
2014 BMW 550i GT
2015 BMW 550i GT

BMW 550i xDrive
2011 BMW 550i xDrive
2012 BMW 550i xDrive
2013 BMW 550i xDrive
2014 BMW 550i xDrive
2015 BMW 550i xDrive

BMW M5
2013 BMW M5
2014 BMW M5
2015 BMW M5

BMW M6
2013 BMW M6
2012 BMW M6
2014 BMW M6
2015 BMW M6

BMW 650i Gran Coupe
2013 BMW 650i Gran Coupe
2014 BMW 650i Gran Coupe
2015 BMW 650i Gran Coupe

BMW M6 Gran Coupe
2014 BMW M6 Gran Coupe
2015 BMW M6 Gran Coupe

BMW 650i xDrive Gran Coupe
2014 BMW 650i xDrive Gran Coupe
2013 BMW 650i xDrive Gran Coupe
2015 BMW 650i xDrive Gran Coupe

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