Glow Plug removal

Andyiow · Nov 15th, 2014, 20:38

Well after nearly a year the car being off the road, (MOT and other bits needed) she is back working. Cost a bit to get through the MOT (Welding, brake pipes and service).
Got through but the battery failed 5 days after that. Seems like a cell or two had packed. Considering the battery was only 10 months old I was annoyed but not able to get a warranty replacement as Unipart has gone to the wall and it was one of theres.

Checked the glow plugs as a bit slow to start and only 1 glow plug working. I have now replaced 2 with no problems ( the easiest ones).

Needed to work a bit more on the next one in line, think it was still the original one as I needed to saw the threaded end off to get enough room to remove it. Took nearly 2 hrs to replace this one.

But struggling with the last one nearest the cam belt. Can get a spanner on it but not enough space to get leverage to actually turn it. Not enough space to use a ratchet and even my offset spanner can not turn.

I have had a thought this evening about it and but removing one of the injector feed pipes I might be able to get enough to work on it.

My question is about risk if I remove it or will I have to try another route.

Thanks.

madpete · Dec 2nd, 2014, 18:23

Hi Andy,
I have previously changed my glow plugs on two occasions and know how long-winded the whole procedure can be. The last time I think I managed to get an open-ended spanner in at a very steep angle to move the difficult ones a tiny bit at a time, but I remember thinking that a "swan-neck" type of spanner would probably have worked better, if I had one!
Either way, I'm pretty sure I managed it without having to dismantle any pipes. Patience and perseverance in abundance is undoubtedly needed!
Hope this helps,
Cheers, Peter.

Andyiow · Dec 8th, 2014, 20:58

Thanks Peter.

Going to look for another spanner may be a shorter one that I use with another to get another leverage. Just need a day thats slightly warmer or drier than the last few weekends.

Andyiow · Dec 17th, 2014, 12:28

All done over the weekend, took a while but all done.

Now got another issue but that's on a different thread

Nov 15th, 2014, 20:38	#1
Andyiow Junior Member Last Online: Mar 27th, 2017 08:10 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ryde	Glow Plug removal Well after nearly a year the car being off the road, (MOT and other bits needed) she is back working. Cost a bit to get through the MOT (Welding, brake pipes and service). Got through but the battery failed 5 days after that. Seems like a cell or two had packed. Considering the battery was only 10 months old I was annoyed but not able to get a warranty replacement as Unipart has gone to the wall and it was one of theres. Checked the glow plugs as a bit slow to start and only 1 glow plug working. I have now replaced 2 with no problems ( the easiest ones). Needed to work a bit more on the next one in line, think it was still the original one as I needed to saw the threaded end off to get enough room to remove it. Took nearly 2 hrs to replace this one. But struggling with the last one nearest the cam belt. Can get a spanner on it but not enough space to get leverage to actually turn it. Not enough space to use a ratchet and even my offset spanner can not turn. I have had a thought this evening about it and but removing one of the injector feed pipes I might be able to get enough to work on it. My question is about risk if I remove it or will I have to try another route. Thanks.

Dec 2nd, 2014, 18:23	#2
madpete Junior Member Last Online: Sep 9th, 2022 18:48 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northampton	Hi Andy, I have previously changed my glow plugs on two occasions and know how long-winded the whole procedure can be. The last time I think I managed to get an open-ended spanner in at a very steep angle to move the difficult ones a tiny bit at a time, but I remember thinking that a "swan-neck" type of spanner would probably have worked better, if I had one! Either way, I'm pretty sure I managed it without having to dismantle any pipes. Patience and perseverance in abundance is undoubtedly needed! Hope this helps, Cheers, Peter.

Dec 8th, 2014, 20:58	#3
Andyiow Junior Member Last Online: Mar 27th, 2017 08:10 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ryde	Thanks Peter. Going to look for another spanner may be a shorter one that I use with another to get another leverage. Just need a day thats slightly warmer or drier than the last few weekends.

Dec 17th, 2014, 12:28	#4
Andyiow Junior Member Last Online: Mar 27th, 2017 08:10 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ryde	All done over the weekend, took a while but all done. Now got another issue but that's on a different thread

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