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DISCUSSION => General Topics => Topic started by: ///m42 sport on December 08, 2009, 07:12:24 PM

Title: m42 coil? confused
Post by: ///m42 sport on December 08, 2009, 07:12:24 PM

So I was gonna replace a coil and had Patrick on BMA double check the part #.
I was told by Patrick BMA I can just take the rubber part off the ignition coil.  Looking at the part, I dont' think its possible.

(http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c57/m42sport/343d50c7.jpg)
(http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c57/m42sport/c78a3357.jpg)

Title: m42 coil? confused
Post by: Boosted E30 on December 08, 2009, 07:37:41 PM

yes just pull the rubber boot off of the coil and install shouldnt be a problem

Title: m42 coil? confused
Post by: ///m42 sport on December 08, 2009, 07:47:01 PM

(http://static.bmwfans.info/images/epc/MTMxN19w.png)

SO I guess its just upside down when compared to this pic?

Title: m42 coil? confused
Post by: ///m42 sport on December 08, 2009, 09:12:53 PM

nevermind I just answered my own question. haha

Title: m42 coil? confused
Post by: ///m42 sport on December 09, 2009, 12:38:20 PM

So I installed the coil today.  The securing clip is upside down from the original. Other than that everything went smoothly.  The rough idle I had is way better.  I bought new spark plugs and wires at the same time.  Hopefully this is the end of my problems for a while.  Gonna go test it out now.

(http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c57/m42sport/ignition%20coil%20plug%20replacement%20m42/IMG_3399.jpg)
(http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c57/m42sport/ignition%20coil%20plug%20replacement%20m42/IMG_3400.jpg)

BTW I can post short writeup for anyone interested.  Its a pretty simple install.