[zmt]

Hey all,

I just ordered plugs for my 3er and only after did I see that ECS is still back ordered on the spark plug socket. I was wondering if anyone local had one they'd be willing to lend me for a couple of days so I could get my new plugs swapped in.

I'd really appreciate it!

[djpeetur]

ask michael1984 he let me borrow one =) . if you have trouble taking your car apart i can help.

[zmt]

Consider this me asking michael1984 =D. I've gone as far as to walnut blast my own valves so I'm good on swapping plugs, thanks though!

[djpeetur]

can u blast mine too? how much and how long does it take

[CosmosMpower]

Does BMW use special spark plug sockets? I have a generic one that just attaches to an extension/ratchet.

[michael1284]

I have one but I might be using it soon to change mine. PM me.

[zmt]

Originally Posted by djpeetur

can u blast mine too? how much and how long does it take

nooooope! It took me way too long. I would just pay an indy shop to do it the next time. Getting everything apart isn't tough, it's the damn walnut shells everywhere that's the problem. I'm pretty sure I still have some in my engine bay. If you've got a compressor you can get the parts for ~$50 including the media. It was worth a shot(heh) but I still think it's something best left to the pros. I would recommend that if you take it in to have it done that you request before/after pics. It's relatively easy to get the junk off the intake walls, but to really clean the backs of the valves themselves takes a lot of fiddling and angling of the gun (at least with the setup I was using).

I've still got ~20lbs of shells if anyone wants them. I bought fine shell media. coarse would probably go faster but it wouldn't come out of my hopper/gun setup

Cosmos: I've got plenty of deep well sockets that would work for most cars but sure enough, BMW requires a special, thin walled tool.

http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/ES1306821/ES1306821/

michael1284, you've got PM.

[artifice]

I got what you need, in irving.

[zmt]

^ thanks, as of right now michael1284 is getting me what I need.

Unfortunately I also need someone with a cobb to read some codes for me :/. I'm getting a P0442 pending code and probably some BMW specific code that my OBD2 reader can't get. I've already replaced the gas cap and checked all the evap lines that I can see (under the hood and near the charcoal cannister in the back of the car). I'm running out of ideas at this point. Guess I can try replacing the fuel vapor check valve near the throttle body but I'm hoping a scan with a BT or AP will tell me what I need.

[michael1284]

If someone with a Cobb were to help you, they would have to completely uninstall their tune and install it to yours to read codes I think. Def need a BT tool...

[zmt]

Originally Posted by michael1284

If someone with a Cobb were to help you, they would have to completely uninstall their tune and install it to yours to read codes I think. Def need a BT tool...

AFAIK you can read codes w/o being married to the car. I had another member on here read codes for me at one point with an AP (that was married to his car) and it seemed to work great.

[michael1284]

Also, Cobb AP only reads certain codes right now, not all codes. I think it's engine codes only? Can't remember.

[Atomicteal_M3]

Originally Posted by zmt

Hey all,

I just ordered plugs for my 3er and only after did I see that ECS is still back ordered on the spark plug socket. I was wondering if anyone local had one they'd be willing to lend me for a couple of days so I could get my new plugs swapped in.

I'd really appreciate it!

Just order one off of ebay. They are like $16.50 shipped.

[s2k_335i]

i got if you need it.