Ignition coil boot got stuck on spark plug

JingChai · 03-29-2020, 06:08 PM

I was having a misfire for cylinder 6 and decided to take a look. When I pulled out the ignition coil, half of the rubber boot was stuck to the spark plug (picture on the left is coil for #6, right is #1 for comparison).

Anyone ever experience something like this? The coil was replaced only 19k miles ago. Will I need to remove the valve cover to get the coil boot removed?

nsjames · 03-29-2020, 06:47 PM

https://www.amazon.com/Ripped-Spark-.../dp/B00CE9XZI4

find a piece of pipe that's the right size to just slip over the plug and copy that.
or buy it.

Boosted12a · 03-29-2020, 09:56 PM

That's what happens when you don't put dialetric grease on the rubber part

Welcome to NBA Jam · 03-29-2020, 10:40 PM

Yep. Easy fix. Spray some silicone lube down into the hole. Grab a thin screwdriver and move around what's left of the rubber to get it nice and slick. If you have long, thin needle nose pliers, simply grab and pull. If not, use your thin screw driver to carefully lever it out. I just stabbed the rubber and it lifted right out.

JingChai · 03-30-2020, 12:28 AM

Got it out, thanks for the help everyone!

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JingChai Lieutenant 154 Rep 424 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 328i Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	Ignition coil boot got stuck on spark plug I was having a misfire for cylinder 6 and decided to take a look. When I pulled out the ignition coil, half of the rubber boot was stuck to the spark plug (picture on the left is coil for #6, right is #1 for comparison). Anyone ever experience something like this? The coil was replaced only 19k miles ago. Will I need to remove the valve cover to get the coil boot removed? Attached Images
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nsjames Brigadier General 2440 Rep 4,330 Posts Drives: 08 328xi Touring Join Date: May 2017 Location: ohio iTrader: (0)	https://www.amazon.com/Ripped-Spark-.../dp/B00CE9XZI4 find a piece of pipe that's the right size to just slip over the plug and copy that. or buy it.
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Boosted12a Second Lieutenant 68 Rep 210 Posts Drives: BMW 335i x Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Va iTrader: (0)	That's what happens when you don't put dialetric grease on the rubber part
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Welcome to NBA Jam Is it the shoes!? 3884 Rep 5,112 Posts Drives: (Sold) 2011 E92 335i ZMP 6MT Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: USA iTrader: (1)	Yep. Easy fix. Spray some silicone lube down into the hole. Grab a thin screwdriver and move around what's left of the rubber to get it nice and slick. If you have long, thin needle nose pliers, simply grab and pull. If not, use your thin screw driver to carefully lever it out. I just stabbed the rubber and it lifted right out.
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JingChai Lieutenant 154 Rep 424 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 328i Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	Got it out, thanks for the help everyone!
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