should i change the coils with the spark plugs?

carl44 · 12-30-2020, 12:40 PM

got 33k on the car found the plugs ZMR5TPP330 for $25ea dealer wanted 39. dealer wants 107 for each coil. the car runs perfect, should i change the coils? i think i can get them for about 50 ea. just throwing money away?? thanks carl

BigKutta · 12-30-2020, 01:52 PM

what does the owners manual/maintenance booklet say?

doughboy · 12-30-2020, 01:57 PM

Coil packs are not a service item ever.

Change them only if they fail. A new one is just as likely to fail as an old one, Maybe more likely!

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BigKutta Brigadier General 3897 Rep 4,046 Posts Drives: 2020 M2C, 2019 330xi, 2017 Q7 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Washington DC Burbs iTrader: (1) Garage List 2019 330xi [0.00] 2017 Audi Q7 3.0 [0.00] 2020 M2C [0.00]	what does the owners manual/maintenance booklet say?
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doughboy Major General 1545 Rep 8,972 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Comp 6MT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	Coil packs are not a service item ever. Change them only if they fail. A new one is just as likely to fail as an old one, Maybe more likely!
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