I think my coil is bad, CPO cover this ?

ChuckD05 · 01-09-2011, 11:20 PM

I believe a coil in my 06 325xi has gone bad. This car seems to hate the cold weather.

My question is the CPO warranty going to cover the coil ? I get the putter/vibration/misfire behavior that many describe when a coilpack goes bad.

Also if I ask to update the software for the car, is that free or is there a fee ?

Thanks. If these are redundant questions, my apologies, I did try to search and didnt get conclusive information.

Tzu · 01-10-2011, 12:48 AM

I'm not entirely sure, but I was told that the CPO warranty covers anything essential to driving minus friction and wear material. I would think that coils are essential to driving and falls under this category.

Actually, I recall a pamphlet that was given to me with my car which laid out what was covered and what wasn't. I just cant find it at the moment.

ChuckD05 · 01-10-2011, 02:19 PM

to answer my own question...

YES bmw cpo does cover a bad coil... replaced today under the warranty.

$50 deductable and I was on my way.

cfreak · 01-10-2011, 04:18 PM

I just had my coil replaced as well. And CPO is covered ...

But it sux. This is 3rd time I had it replaced and it's always happened in Winter. I noticed that my valve cover head gasket leak for the second also... all happened in winter.

ChuckD05 · 01-10-2011, 07:10 PM

yea this car hates the cold...

did they preform a compression test...

mine =

1 - 162
2 - 158
3 - 155
4 - 160
5 - 155
6 - 162

does that seem normal / good ?

01-09-2011, 11:20 PM	#1
ChuckD05 NeedsMoarBoost 42 Rep 528 Posts Drives: 08 135i / 06 e90 325xi Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 335i Mtech [10.00] 2006 BMW 325xi e90 [10.00] 2008 BMW 135i M-Sport [7.80]	I think my coil is bad, CPO cover this ? I believe a coil in my 06 325xi has gone bad. This car seems to hate the cold weather. My question is the CPO warranty going to cover the coil ? I get the putter/vibration/misfire behavior that many describe when a coilpack goes bad. Also if I ask to update the software for the car, is that free or is there a fee ? Thanks. If these are redundant questions, my apologies, I did try to search and didnt get conclusive information.
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Tzu Lieutenant Colonel 29 Rep 1,551 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	I'm not entirely sure, but I was told that the CPO warranty covers anything essential to driving minus friction and wear material. I would think that coils are essential to driving and falls under this category. Actually, I recall a pamphlet that was given to me with my car which laid out what was covered and what wasn't. I just cant find it at the moment.
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ChuckD05 NeedsMoarBoost 42 Rep 528 Posts Drives: 08 135i / 06 e90 325xi Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 335i Mtech [10.00] 2006 BMW 325xi e90 [10.00] 2008 BMW 135i M-Sport [7.80]	to answer my own question... YES bmw cpo does cover a bad coil... replaced today under the warranty. $50 deductable and I was on my way.
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cfreak New Member 5 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 325i 2006 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	I just had my coil replaced as well. And CPO is covered ... But it sux. This is 3rd time I had it replaced and it's always happened in Winter. I noticed that my valve cover head gasket leak for the second also... all happened in winter.
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ChuckD05 NeedsMoarBoost 42 Rep 528 Posts Drives: 08 135i / 06 e90 325xi Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 335i Mtech [10.00] 2006 BMW 325xi e90 [10.00] 2008 BMW 135i M-Sport [7.80]	yea this car hates the cold... did they preform a compression test... mine = 1 - 162 2 - 158 3 - 155 4 - 160 5 - 155 6 - 162 does that seem normal / good ?
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