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      07-13-2011, 03:30 PM   #73
Glim
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Drives: 2006 330i & 2013 X5 35i
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There is a Porsche service bulletin to not use Anti-Sieze "anti-seize compound seems to interfere with the proper grounding of the plugs."

We can use a tiny bit of DiElectric grease on the ceramic top of the plug or the rubber boot of the ignition coil to make removing the ignition coil easier in the future.

Check the gap of your old plugs, all six of the factory platinum Bosch plugs had a .043 gap, the box and website both say .040, I adjusted the new ones to match with a wire gap tool, car is running exactly the same as with the old plugs.

When I gap the plugs to .040 it starts rough after sitting dormant overnight (hot soak) and idled rough. Yes, I cleared all adaptations using a BT tool, still idled and started rough after a hot soak.

We can also use an 8" extension for the rear two plugs instead of removing the bar that runs over top of them.

Last edited by Glim; 07-17-2011 at 02:14 AM..
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