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raywilb

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glow plug removal
« on: 28 November 2018, 21:00:23 »

 I thought the leads just pulled off the glow plugs on a 2.2dti . try as I may they wouldn't budge on my mig. any suggestions ?
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Re: glow plug removal
« Reply #1 on: 28 November 2018, 21:59:14 »

I thought the leads just pulled off the glow plugs on a 2.2dti . try as I may they wouldn't budge on my mig. any suggestions ?
  I have just seen waspy,s how to in the maintenance guide. I wasn't aware I needed to squeeze the sides & pull. warm engine job. will try tomorrow.  :y
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Re: glow plug removal
« Reply #2 on: 29 November 2018, 07:30:02 »

Give yourself the maximum chance of success.

I soaked mine in penetrating fluid for a week first before getting the engine right up to temperature. The tops will probably come off some of the plastic clips so have some cable ties ready to secure them back on. A pair of crank nose pliers are useful for the plastic caps on no 3 & 4 otherwise you'll probably burn your hands on the turbo. I didn't use a thread chaser when I did mine but probably would on any others i do.

Copperslip, put the new ones in with the engine hot and about 10Nm only.

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Re: glow plug removal
« Reply #3 on: 29 November 2018, 18:12:54 »

I sheared one.

Fortuneately its not normally too grumpy starting on 3 ;D
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