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Re: 2.5 TD Glowplugs.
« Reply #30 on: 14 January 2009, 07:36:35 »
Balance of the plugs arrived yesterday and I installed under candlelight. I can only think that some cars have more room to get the manifold off and on again, because I found it a right pain. However, car started on the button...What a relief! 8-)
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Re: 2.5 TD Glowplugs.
« Reply #31 on: 16 January 2009, 07:56:55 »
Strange thing. Set off the day after new glowplug install. 1/4 mile down the road car starts running ropey 3-4 cylinders only I would imagine, lots of smoke..oops. What have I done wrong? Stopped car and checked for any pipes not reconnected under candlelight but no obvious problem. Decided to try limping home but car started on the button and has been running fine since. Obviously a glitch with the pump? Anyone any thoughts? :-/
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Re: 2.5 TD Glowplugs.
« Reply #32 on: 16 January 2009, 09:25:08 »
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Balance of the plugs arrived yesterday and I installed under candlelight. I can only think that some cars have more room to get the manifold off and on again, because I found it a right pain. However, car started on the button...What a relief! 8-)
No, they are all the same. The inlet just lifts cleaning and squarely off - there is room.  If you tilt, it catches baukhead
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Re: 2.5 TD Glowplugs.
« Reply #33 on: 16 January 2009, 16:28:37 »
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So It took me 1Hr 50m .     Hylomar for gaskets, Nailbar to get manifold off, same to get it back on. Makes changing plugs a doddle.
Just been out and done mine at lunchtime. 50mins from start to finish.  Could have done quicker by removing top hose, as no1 was a bit of a sod to get the deep socket on.

Started on the first turn of key. Though airbag light stayed on for 20s, a sure sign the battery is pretty flat, so chucked it on charge.
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Re: 2.5 TD Glowplugs.
« Reply #34 on: 16 January 2009, 20:59:33 »
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Strange thing. Set off the day after new glowplug install. 1/4 mile down the road car starts running ropey 3-4 cylinders only I would imagine, lots of smoke..oops. What have I done wrong? Stopped car and checked for any pipes not reconnected under candlelight but no obvious problem. Decided to try limping home but car started on the button and has been running fine since. Obviously a glitch with the pump? Anyone any thoughts? :-/
Mine did that too. It started fine then ran crap with smoke for a few mins then fine again. Done 600mls since, perfect.

If you tilt, it catches baukhead

I still dont think I would have managed without the nailbar.
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