1989 BMW 525i Plugs

1989 BMW 525I

92,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC

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BMW E34 (5Series) 1989 Model

I keep killing one plug in the engine despite replacing them with new bosch plugs long range recommended for this model. The car will run ok then one plug dies.

What could the problem be???

Jan 13, 2010 at 7:52 AM

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Is the plug center electrode still intact or is it consumed? If you are burning up the center electrode then your cylinder heat is geting too hot for the plug to survive and can be caused by overlean condition. Is your cars Engine or Service light coming on? If so what is the code? I suspect a faulty injector causing a lean condition in that one cylinder.

Jan 13, 2010 at 8:18 AM

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