Ignition coil - replacement - E90

[Aaron_BMW]

Dear all,

Just to share with u all my ignition coil went dead recently.

Engine just suddenly loses power and vibrates badly. At this point of time I suspect either the spark plug is down or the ignition coil.

Car can still move and can start engine anytime. Just that the vibration is bad and sounds like a boxer engine.

I want to assure u that should u face the same problem, car can still drive till u go to a BMW workshop and have the damaged ignition coil replaced.

U can choose to just replace the damaged ignition coil or replace all for safety reasons.

it is recommended to replace the ignition coils every 80,000 KM.

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Cheers!

 

[whiskie]

Re: Ignition coil - replacement - E90

Yup. Happened to my "angry bird" F20 too. It sure sounds like a boxer engine, minus the vibrations.

 

[Aaron_BMW]

Re: Ignition coil - replacement - E90

Yup. Happened to my "angry bird" F20 too. It sure sounds like a boxer engine, minus the vibrations.

Ha ha. Why ur new car so fast need to change?

 

[Aaron_BMW]

Re: Ignition coil - replacement - E90

What is angry Bird F20??????

 

[christopher ngo]

Re: Ignition coil - replacement - E90

Angry bird headlight marr.
I also just changed mine, not defected but decide change since already 130k mileage.
Cheap cheap charlie

 

[canuck78]

Re: Ignition coil - replacement - E90

Heard from WS that when one coil goes off, the others will soon follow.

May want to change all 4/6 coils in one go to save on labour.

 

[christopher ngo]

Re: Ignition coil - replacement - E90

DIY replacement is super easy just buy from Eng Soon and change yourself marr, 15 minutes job only.

 

[Aaron_BMW]

Re: Ignition coil - replacement - E90

Heard from WS that when one coil goes off, the others will soon follow.

May want to change all 4/6 coils in one go to save on labour.

I did change all 4 as a preventive measurement.
Will be driving up to near to Thailand in Sept

 

[christopher ngo]

Re: Ignition coil - replacement - E90

Me too, just back from kota bahru.

 

[Aaron_BMW]

Re: Ignition coil - replacement - E90

Me too, just back from kota bahru.

I am driving up Kota Bahru too!
Will stop by KL

 

[christopher ngo]

Re: Ignition coil - replacement - E90

You going to Sungai Golok?
My bro wife sell food there.
Free go support support, hehe

 

[Aaron_BMW]

Re: Ignition coil - replacement - E90

Yes, I am planning to drop by there too. Damn far from SG

 

[christopher ngo]

Re: Ignition coil - replacement - E90

Ya, almost 10hrs driving.
Normally i will drive through kuantan there, if KL will pass through Gua Musang, i don't like there coz everytime i driving through sure see fatal accidents spoilt my mood.

 

[Aaron_BMW]

Re: Ignition coil - replacement - E90

Ya, almost 10hrs driving.
Normally i will drive through kuantan there, if KL will pass through Gua Musang, i don't like there coz everytime i driving through sure see fatal accidents spoilt my mood.

 

[Eng Soon Auto]

Re: Ignition coil - replacement - E90

Heard from WS that when one coil goes off, the others will soon follow.

May want to change all 4/6 coils in one go to save on labour.

Hi guys, yes it would be a good opportunity to change the plugs at the same time. Recommended to change all the coils at the same time to save yourself the trouble. It is very affordable to replace the ignition coils in BMW as compared to Jap cars coil's, which cost 3x more !

 

[Aaron_BMW]

Re: Ignition coil - replacement - E90

Hi guys, yes it would be a good opportunity to change the plugs at the same time. Recommended to change all the coils at the same time to save yourself the trouble. It is very affordable to replace the ignition coils in BMW as compared to Jap cars coil's, which cost 3x more !

Yup,

I was at Eng Soon yesterday with Francis.
We drove in to help get the X6 engine mounting.

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[Ahbengdriver]

Re: Ignition coil - replacement - E90

OT..Pls describe route and stop-over points enroute to Kota Bahru. Got to do a beng trip before scrapping the E90.
Go Gua Musang can pick up fallen Liulians or not?

 

[Greentea]

Re: Ignition coil - replacement - E90

Hi guys, yes it would be a good opportunity to change the plugs at the same time. Recommended to change all the coils at the same time to save yourself the trouble. It is very affordable to replace the ignition coils in BMW as compared to Jap cars coil's, which cost 3x more !

You got PM.

 

[esis311]

Re: Ignition coil - replacement - E90

According to official quote from Bosh, change the one that is spoiled as they do not have any idea the service life of the new coil, the reason being the coil is operating under high heat and vibration, noticed that the E-46 M3 need more frequent repalcement of the coild, perhaps due to high vibration at high engine revolution at 8000 RPM.

 

[Aaron_BMW]

Re: Ignition coil - replacement - E90

According to official quote from Bosh, change the one that is spoiled as they do not have any idea the service life of the new coil, the reason being the coil is operating under high heat and vibration, noticed that the E-46 M3 need more frequent repalcement of the coild, perhaps due to high vibration at high engine revolution at 8000 RPM.

So u r saying we only change the one that is spoilt and not all?