530 Spark plug change
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Originally Posted by E60COYOTE' post='772548' date='Jan 20 2009, 09:09 AM
WOW! This is great! Thanks for posting. I can't wait to change my plugs now.
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Originally Posted by Lawr' post='772192' date='Jan 20 2009, 12:51 AM
I tried posting the DIY up on here, but I guess photobucket images aren't allowed. I'll have to find out what works on this forum for hosting pictures. What do you guys use?
Anyway, I have two options to view the write up I did. One is if you PM your email, I can send you a word document that has everything typed out, but the pictures are all linked so you have to click the link to view the pictures. The second option is to go to this site and see it, I'm not sure if it will display properly though, but we'll see. Sorry again, I typed this up really quickly.
2005 530i Spark Plug Change DIY
Thanks!
~Lawrence
Anyway, I have two options to view the write up I did. One is if you PM your email, I can send you a word document that has everything typed out, but the pictures are all linked so you have to click the link to view the pictures. The second option is to go to this site and see it, I'm not sure if it will display properly though, but we'll see. Sorry again, I typed this up really quickly.
2005 530i Spark Plug Change DIY
Thanks!
~Lawrence
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Thanks for the write-up man 
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That was super clever to get into the micro filter housing to gain easier access to the rear plug. I managed to do this by just dropping the spark plug socket into the hole, then putting the extension down in there, and then backing it out. To get it all out I had to pull it as far as I could before the extension hit the firewall, brace the plug/socket against the valve cover and remove the extension. It worked, but I have a lot of under hood experience. For most, especially those who require a DIY to do spark plugs, this was an excellent step by step. Thanks for your contribution.
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Originally Posted by Lawr' post='773918' date='Jan 21 2009, 05:44 PM
No problem! After you do yours, let me know if you think I should change the wording on anything, or the description, so it's better understood.
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Originally Posted by Lawr' post='772192' date='Jan 19 2009, 09:51 PM
I tried posting the DIY up on here, but I guess photobucket images aren't allowed. I'll have to find out what works on this forum for hosting pictures. What do you guys use?
Anyway, I have two options to view the write up I did. One is if you PM your email, I can send you a word document that has everything typed out, but the pictures are all linked so you have to click the link to view the pictures. The second option is to go to this site and see it, I'm not sure if it will display properly though, but we'll see. Sorry again, I typed this up really quickly.
2005 530i Spark Plug Change DIY
Thanks!
~Lawrence
Anyway, I have two options to view the write up I did. One is if you PM your email, I can send you a word document that has everything typed out, but the pictures are all linked so you have to click the link to view the pictures. The second option is to go to this site and see it, I'm not sure if it will display properly though, but we'll see. Sorry again, I typed this up really quickly.
2005 530i Spark Plug Change DIY
Thanks!
~Lawrence
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You're all welcome, I'm glad to see people are making good use of it. At the time, when I was writing the DIY, my gf thought I was crazy and asking me why the heck I was doing that, haha.
