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Doh!! Don’t know why this just hit me, but maybe I’ll try swapping the spark plug boots and see what happens. Would amaze me if it works but I don’t have anything to lose if it does
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That’s the total strange part, plug out, new coil pops right on, plug in... it’s a crap shoot. I might get 6 of 8 to seat and go to war with 2 but I’ve never been 8 for 8.. I even went as far as marking and seating an old plug and then marking and seating a new plug and they were within a sheet of notebook paper of each other. It’s Ming boggling really, if it were the same two coils each time I’d think alignment problems but I’ve marked and tested that theory too and that doesn’t seem to be it either. I’m going to swap boots and see how it goes, will report back once I’ve had time to pull them this weekend. Appreciate the creative thinking, thanks again!! 2005 X5 4.4i (04/05 build date) Titanium Silver w/Black Interior |
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Pull the boot loose from the coil and extend a little bit away from the coil so it snaps on the plug first then re-seats on the coil
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Thanks andrewwynn I still have the plastic covers pulled, I will give that a shot this weekend along with swapping a boot from one of my original coils. I’ll keep you posted! 2005 X5 4.4i (04/05 build date) Titanium Silver w/Black Interior |
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2005 X5 4.8IS The Blue ones are always FASTER.... Current Garage: 2005 X5 4.8is 2002 M5 TiSilver 2003 525iT 1998 528i Former Garage Stable Highlights 2004 325XiT Sport 1973 De Tomaso Pantera, L Model 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A 4 sp Alpine White 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A 4 sp GoManGo Green 1971 Dart Sport, “Dart Light” package 1969 Road Runner 383 1968 Ply Barracuda 340S FB Sea-foam Green |
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Too funny brother!! I was thinking beer, beer, beer Thinking maybe if I get myself as loose as those plug boots that I may have a chance 2005 X5 4.4i (04/05 build date) Titanium Silver w/Black Interior |
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With a lab scope and a little engineering work you can determine what you have. Like what was posted before, unless you have a modified engine (even then there are alternatives/options) the stock coil will produce 120% of what the plug needs to fire. Over building has limitations as the excess is just "wasted" on each firing. See ignition image on previous postings on coil oscillation humps show excess being spent. On your fit and installation issue, check the total length of the tube (cheap ones have all kinds of variances. Check with a micrometer the gasket and seat areas. Some posters found that the older style aftermarket coils had a few units where the large metal square was mounted upside down during production and hence the bolt holes were on the wrong side (Quality control from third worlds is always interesting to say the least). With the pencil coils the boot length and sealing gasket MUST be correct otherwise the unit will not seat in the hole so you never can lock down the flip lock. Trick, add some silicone spray to the boot area which may make the material compress allowing for an insert. Let us know your findings as everyone is interested in a better out come.
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2005 X5 4.8IS The Blue ones are always FASTER.... Current Garage: 2005 X5 4.8is 2002 M5 TiSilver 2003 525iT 1998 528i Former Garage Stable Highlights 2004 325XiT Sport 1973 De Tomaso Pantera, L Model 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A 4 sp Alpine White 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A 4 sp GoManGo Green 1971 Dart Sport, “Dart Light” package 1969 Road Runner 383 1968 Ply Barracuda 340S FB Sea-foam Green Last edited by StephenVA; 03-06-2019 at 06:30 PM. |
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Does your X5 have the newer style flip pencil coils? If yes, the OE plug boot is molded and glued in place as one unit and should not be replaceable.
Check the plug connection as the flips are designed to pull the connector in and push the coil down in one stroke. You can move the flips between coils. I will bet a $1 that the flips are poorly molded.
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2005 X5 4.8IS The Blue ones are always FASTER.... Current Garage: 2005 X5 4.8is 2002 M5 TiSilver 2003 525iT 1998 528i Former Garage Stable Highlights 2004 325XiT Sport 1973 De Tomaso Pantera, L Model 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A 4 sp Alpine White 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A 4 sp GoManGo Green 1971 Dart Sport, “Dart Light” package 1969 Road Runner 383 1968 Ply Barracuda 340S FB Sea-foam Green |
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Hey StephenVA You nailed it, they are the pencil style coils, with the flip up levers, amazingly all of mine came off clean, it was the new ones I struggled to reseat. Strangest thing was there was no rhyme or reason, I would try and get 6 of 8 to seat, try again and only get maybe 4 of 8 to seat, try again and something different. My issue seems to be I can’t get 8 for 8, even marking the coils and trying them on different holes... Back tracked the coils to Bavauto: https://www.bavauto.com/bmw-ignition-coil-set-50058 Knowing those guys, I’m sure hoping that I got what I paid for - though they were “second hand” through my local BMW Dealership. They seem to be made very well, clips and all as they’ve been on and off a few times and seem to be holding up, fingers crossed 🤞 Good note on the factory boots, I really thought that came off.. so that avenue may not be open to me. I will try them again this weekend, I like the idea of some silicone lube, and see how they go. Appreciate the input, thanks!’ 2005 X5 4.4i (04/05 build date) Titanium Silver w/Black Interior |
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