BMW i3 REx Spark Plug Replacement DIY

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When I called my local dealer and they told me it would be $423.48 to change the spark plugs on my BMW i3 with the Range Extender, I was a little shocked as there are only 2 spark plugs, so I decided to do it myself! Luckily we can get the spark plugs for less than 1/10 of that price and after about an hour of work, we can do it ourselves. I hope this video helps you change the plugs on your own car and save some money in the process.
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@daves1646 3 ай бұрын

Removing the intake is such a ‘fun time’, it’s probably a pricey job at the dealership; and a fair number of DIY’ers will look at it and think, ‘ah, maybe not’.

@jonathantaylor1998 Ай бұрын

Whilst it clearly wasn't, you made that look SO easy...! I think I'd have uttered quite a few choice expletives if I'd have been doing this job...!! And, I'm glad I watched the oil & filter change video first - now THAT'S about my level of DIY-ness...🤣

@dgouveia Жыл бұрын

Fantastic tutorial!

@bimmerfan6538 Жыл бұрын

It looks very complicated, for sure, but looks like can be done in a couple of hours if you're donig it for the first time

@jaro59 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video.❤

@daves1646 3 ай бұрын

In the BMW ‘Condition Based Maintenance’ schedule, everything is time based. After year 6 (72 mo), the table ends and has a note: “*Due to the light duty and relatively constant operating speeds, the W20 engine’s spark plugs and air filter are long-term rated, which do not need replacement.” Light duty … my impression is the REX runs pretty hard if you’re on the highway. And how long is ‘long-term’? I like your approach. Use the hours of operation of the REX, just like generators on an RV - great tip!

@weaesq 10 ай бұрын

Stuff a cloth rag into the open intake port so parts/tools do not fall into it? If something goes into that port, it may be extremely difficult to get it out without taking the head off.

@dustinhartley8988 4 ай бұрын

This is kinda standard practice old times always do it.

@daves1646 3 ай бұрын

And, if the throttle body is off, inspect / clean any carbon buildup off the plate and inner wall. Likely won’t be back in there for another 6 years.

@kenzi.h 10 ай бұрын

Thank you 👍🏻😊

@zubairtv751 Жыл бұрын

Nice Well Done Work For Me

@globemrg Жыл бұрын

I going to do this today

@edcook1569 8 ай бұрын

Thanks

@RobotoForgoto Жыл бұрын

Cheers! What is the part number for the plugs you used?

@trev777 10 ай бұрын

Did you need to gap the new plugs or were they pre-gapped. Great video. Thank you

@SimpleCarGuy 10 ай бұрын

No need, they are preggapped for the engine

@trev777 10 ай бұрын

@SimpleCarGuy Thank you. I just bought a 2015 rex. It's really cool but every car needs work lol. I just changed my 12v battery, it was 4 years old. Cleared all the codes. It was good for a few drives. Now it popped a "Drivetrain- check soon" error. People were saying it could be from the rex, even bad or old gas. The car drives great thank God. Just gotta fix one thing at a time. Thanks again. Your videos on the i3 are great.

@therealchayd 7 ай бұрын

@@trev777 Might be the fuel pump relay as the contacts on those tend to wear out after a while. Symptoms are that the car tries to run the range extender, then it fails with a misfire error code, this happens intermittently, but happens more regularly as time goes on.

@LavikkaPhotography 5 ай бұрын

So far the worst job on a rex is the non-serviceable air filter.

@andrewhurst1472 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for that, well explained and demonstrated! You were very casual about disconnecting and reconnecting the 12v battery. I had been led to understand that doing so would clear any coding you have done in the car. Is that a myth?

@aqib2000 6 ай бұрын

Myth obviously

@SimpleCarGuy 6 ай бұрын

When you do coding on the car, you are actually making a change on the individual module, so it will not be erased by simply disconnecting the battery. Thanks for watching!

@CandycaneBeyond 2 ай бұрын

How do you put it in sleep mode?

@alexadamovski1107 11 ай бұрын

I thought I’d ask you here. I have evap leak code once in awhile, erase it and good for 6 or 8 months, then again. It’s not a gas cap. Any long term solution? Thank you! I know the chances for reply are slim but thought I try 😊

@peterlachina6185 Жыл бұрын

Well done! My question if you will.. putting back the high voltage disconnect is a bear. If you don't know how to push it back in place it will not go. Do you recall just how it slips back in place? Thanks. I know I will have to work on it again. And already forgot what the bmw mechanic said. Because it doesn't go back easy. It took me well over an hour of frustration trying to figure out. You seem to make it seem easy as pie. Far de from it. It benefit everyone else watching your videos to take an extra 30 seconds to explain it a bit.

@ceasarpacheco 11 ай бұрын

Did you end up getting it back in how?

@yap4484 9 ай бұрын

Had the same problem to switch back the connector to release the high voltage. It turned out I had to insert a screwdriver in the hole that can be seen from the front on the top left corner. Nevertheless I had to fiddle around a little... To remove the sparc plug holder, it worked easy with a grip-wrench and some clothes around it to protect the plastic. No need to use brute force here... ;-)

@DK-le4or 3 ай бұрын

201,000 miles and about to change the brake pads for the first time and Rex still works with original plugs. But will be changing too. Let me attest bmw greatly undershoots how long the components last