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Title: Help with glow-plug change, can anyone help?
Post by: SR-71Blackbird on 20 August 2014, 14:24:46

Hi all,

Any TD experts out there who who could help me out with a glow plug change on the 2.TD? I can come to you and Beer tokens or abit of change for anyone who can help :) I've got the plugs.

Thanks

Title: Re: Help with glow-plug change, can anyone help?
Post by: Webby the Bear on 20 August 2014, 15:12:18

I've only done them on a Renault but assuming access is ok then you run the engine (helps to get the plugs out) and i used a breaker bar with a 6 sided socket to remove them. real easy mate

Title: Re: Help with glow-plug change, can anyone help?
Post by: Andy B on 20 August 2014, 18:44:36

Quote from: Webby the Bear on 20 August 2014, 15:12:18

I've only done them on a Renault but assuming access is ok then you run the engine (helps to get the plugs out) and i used a breaker bar with a 6 sided socket to remove them. real easy mate

What could possibly go wrong!!!!!!!!!!  ::)  ::)

Apparently the plugs in mine are dead easy to shear off  :-X

Title: Re: Help with glow-plug change, can anyone help?
Post by: Webby the Bear on 20 August 2014, 19:02:40

Quote from: Andy B on 20 August 2014, 18:44:36

Quote from: Webby the Bear on 20 August 2014, 15:12:18

I've only done them on a Renault but assuming access is ok then you run the engine (helps to get the plugs out) and i used a breaker bar with a 6 sided socket to remove them. real easy mate

What could possibly go wrong!!!!!!!!!!  ::)  ::)

Apparently the plugs in mine are dead easy to shear off  :-X

 ;D

Title: Re: Help with glow-plug change, can anyone help?
Post by: TheBoy on 20 August 2014, 19:20:57

Don't use a breaker bar, they will shear ;D

TD ones quite easy. From memory - unplug loom from glow plug relay, intake off, remove cable tray, undo electrical connections, remove plugs. Refit reverse.

When I did it to my TD, I did it one lunchtime, less than 55mins.

Title: Re: Help with glow-plug change, can anyone help?
Post by: Webby the Bear on 20 August 2014, 22:14:21

Quote from: TheBoy on 20 August 2014, 19:20:57

Don't use a breaker bar, they will shear ;D

TD ones quite easy. From memory - unplug loom from glow plug relay, intake off, remove cable tray, undo electrical connections, remove plugs. Refit reverse.

When I did it to my TD, I did it one lunchtime, less than 55mins.

I disagree  :P ;) with a breaker bar you can put on a nice even torque in one motion. With a ratchet you would be fighting with it if they were done up tight. Tat goes for undoing most things IMO

But six sided socket is best  :y

Title: Re: Help with glow-plug change, can anyone help?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 20 August 2014, 22:24:05

I suspect Mr TB was speaking from experience  :-\

Title: Re: Help with glow-plug change, can anyone help?
Post by: Webby the Bear on 20 August 2014, 22:26:43

Quote from: Doesn't play well with others... on 20 August 2014, 22:24:05

I suspect Mr TB was speaking from experience  :-\

Lol was only playing anyway ... He knows his onions more than me. I deffo had no problem though using said bar  :y