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dazza88

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2.2 dti glow plugs
« on: 14 January 2014, 20:19:30 »
Hi everyone, my mig has started to struggle on cold start only started to struggle when car is frozen, im getting a new set of glow plugs tomoz just wondering are thy easier to undo when engine warm or when engine is cold,
regards darren  :y
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Re: 2.2 dti glow plugs
« Reply #1 on: 15 January 2014, 07:18:56 »
Ideally when warm. But be warned. With the reaction between the steel glow plug and the alloy head, the glow plug doesnt always come out without a fight. If it feels like its going to snap, leave it.
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Re: 2.2 dti glow plugs
« Reply #2 on: 15 January 2014, 08:16:35 »
Quote from: andymp on 15 January 2014, 07:18:56
Ideally when warm. But be warned. With the reaction between the steel glow plug and the alloy head, the glow plug doesnt always come out without a fight. If it feels like its going to snap, leave it.

thank you for the heads up, I will be xtra careful now when undoing them, thank you  :y
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Re: 2.2 dti glow plugs
« Reply #3 on: 15 January 2014, 13:41:28 »
Ive tryed and gave up lol, they were in there good and proper, i managed to undo but they get knotty in parts so I undo tighten undo and tighen but they still get stuck so im gana bite my tongue and leave them in there as dont want to snap them, if theres any one local who can do this for me that will be great will pay. Regards darren
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Re: 2.2 dti glow plugs
« Reply #4 on: 15 January 2014, 18:45:46 »
Slacken them, spray with plusgas or penetrating oil, and tighten. Repeat the process. It sounds like they will come out with a little patience... when you get them out clean the threads with a M10x1.0 tap, coated with grease to hold the swarf.
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Re: 2.2 dti glow plugs
« Reply #5 on: 15 January 2014, 18:47:08 »
A M10x1.0 tap wont appear in most sets, but you can get one off ebay.
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