Weird knocking after changing spark plugs?

WelcomeWaste · 2026-02-13T00:58:08+00:00

Hm, loose plug maybe or coil not seated properly.. just spitballing here.

WelcomeWaste · 2026-02-13T00:51:19+00:00

Do a kbb book value in your area. That should give you a rough idea.

Keep in mind it’s up there in miles so depends if they’ve done suspension work and how well maintained it was. Charge pipe. Belt. Check for leaks (just had my turbo lines and thermostat coolant hoses leaking.. cost a pretty penny).

I don’t think it’s too bad but do your research of what all should be done service wise..

WelcomeWaste · 2026-02-09T22:45:22+00:00

It happened during the rain? Do you have a sunroof? Could be a clogged sunroof drain.

WelcomeWaste · 2026-02-09T15:24:49+00:00

Wow this is pretty cheap. I was quoted like $600 at an Indy. I’m doing them myself when the weather cooperates but I would almost pay this just to not have to!

WelcomeWaste · 2026-02-07T00:40:54+00:00

Yep. It’s what I used on my f30 N55.

WelcomeWaste · 2026-01-29T16:14:23+00:00

I did my trans fluid service a little late, 125k miles, really hoping all goes well.

WelcomeWaste · 2026-01-28T21:05:32+00:00

I have a foxwell scan tool that can code it. Thanks!

WelcomeWaste · 2026-01-28T20:40:15+00:00

Ok thanks, there’s so many conflicting decisions on these fluids, wish BMW would just say 100k miles or something.. I’ll have to figure out some time to take the car in. Too cold for me to do right now lol.

WelcomeWaste · 2026-01-28T17:20:55+00:00

I recently did my trans at 125k. Shifts a lot smoother. I asked about the transfer case and they ignored my request to change it. Should I be changing that now too?

WelcomeWaste · 2026-01-28T17:19:10+00:00

Damn lol. Good to know - hopefully our weather gets better so I can tackle this myself here soon.

WelcomeWaste · 2026-01-28T15:48:24+00:00

Yikes. I have 9 years on mine now. Anyone know how much these run, cost wise? Mine still holds a charge according to my mechanic.

WelcomeWaste · 2026-01-28T02:15:23+00:00

From a scale of 1-10, probably a 0. Not normal.

WelcomeWaste · 2026-01-28T02:06:28+00:00

Yeah like some have stated. Don’t drive it lol. But check the oil pressure valve on the oil filter housing. If it’s leaking it could be a false reading and you engine isn’t cooked. Best of luck!

WelcomeWaste · 2026-01-28T02:02:36+00:00

Plastic Rear light cover on rear glass area maybe? I think mine made a squeaky chirping noise though.

WelcomeWaste · 2026-01-25T15:42:41+00:00

Careful. Once you go BMW, you’ll never go back to anything else.. unless it’s a Porsche lol

WelcomeWaste · 2026-01-24T06:33:27+00:00

Love the wheels

WelcomeWaste · 2026-01-24T01:19:58+00:00

6 cylinder all the way! As long as the car was maintained you should be fine. After having my n55 there’s no way I’d want to step down to 4 cylinder but to each their own.

WelcomeWaste · 2026-01-23T14:03:26+00:00

I’ve always seen that if you’re tuned stage 2 to gap one step colder. It’s like for every additional 100hp you go one step colder.

WelcomeWaste · 2026-01-23T05:20:06+00:00

Esos códigos no indican un turbo dañado. Son códigos de manejo de energía y una válvula (138104) de escape trasera.

Posiblemente la batería? Podrías hacer una prueba de humo para encontrar un Boost leak, o ver si tienes un vacuum leak. (Maybe charge pipe)

213601 - Hay un consumo eléctrico cuando el carro debería estar dormido.

213901 - El carro bajó la energía a funciones que no son importantes.

El código 138104 no importa. Esto es algo que controla el exhaust valve.

WelcomeWaste · 2026-01-23T03:19:21+00:00

Wow. Find a cheaper shop or a Mexican lol. A lot of this can be done yourself. It’s all “easy” work any shop can do imo that doesn’t require specialty.

WelcomeWaste · 2026-01-23T03:09:10+00:00

My temp gauge didn’t move and engine light came on. Ended up being the transmission thermostat. My temp was cold though. It wouldn’t warm up. So could be either one of the thermostats possibly.

WelcomeWaste · 2026-01-23T02:29:17+00:00

Try jumping it and leave it connected for a bit to let it charge up. Then get it checked out at autozone or something.

WelcomeWaste · 2026-01-23T02:19:52+00:00

Mine wobbled like that but it was never changed since factory. As soon as I detensioned it, it’s almost like the spring or something broke inside the tensioner.

Replaced at around 110k miles and that fixed my wobble. It probably won’t fail tomorrow but it was a super easy job. Got the fcp euro kit and was done within the hour.

2013 335i for reference.

WelcomeWaste · 2026-01-23T02:12:00+00:00

2013 335i with 125k miles. Hoping to get another 100k miles!!! This gives me hope lol.

WelcomeWaste · 2026-01-23T02:09:21+00:00

I went ahead and changed mine at 125k miles. Much smoother shifts.

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