broken glow plug removal

sec1223 · Nov 24th, 2010, 11:17

any ideas?

mines snapped but left the centre core in so i cant get my stud extractor in to remove it.

Bernard333 · Nov 24th, 2010, 12:29

If its not now leaking I would be tempted to leave it alone , your engine will start fine with the remaining four glow plugs . I wouldnt fancy trying to remove it with a stud extractor , knowing my luck I would end up having to remove the cylinder head after drilling too far into whats left of the glow plug .

outnumbered · Nov 24th, 2010, 12:58

my son has a zafira and he snapped one 3 years ago and the car still starts with no problems as berrnard says you should be okay with four.
mike

hercules · Apr 19th, 2011, 10:12

same thing happened me with a nissan almera 2.0 diesel. oul pig wouldnt start on 4 - or at least started very badly on 4 the battery eventually screwed itself too - head had to come off - cost me 550 to get right - ended up haveing to drive her another 12 months to get my money back!!

Nov 24th, 2010, 11:17	#1
sec1223 I've Been Banned Last Online: Jul 28th, 2020 17:48 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: york	broken glow plug removal any ideas? mines snapped but left the centre core in so i cant get my stud extractor in to remove it. Last edited by sec1223; Nov 24th, 2010 at 11:32.

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outnumbered Lunatic from Wakefield Last Online: Apr 16th, 2023 06:33 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: wakefield	my son has a zafira and he snapped one 3 years ago and the car still starts with no problems as berrnard says you should be okay with four. mike __________________ 2012 volvo xc90 Executive Buccaneer Bermuda 2021

Nov 24th, 2010, 12:29	#2
Bernard333 Premier Member Last Online: Oct 20th, 2021 11:41 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ramelton	If its not now leaking I would be tempted to leave it alone , your engine will start fine with the remaining four glow plugs . I wouldnt fancy trying to remove it with a stud extractor , knowing my luck I would end up having to remove the cylinder head after drilling too far into whats left of the glow plug .

Apr 19th, 2011, 10:12	#4
hercules New Member Last Online: Apr 27th, 2011 22:18 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Magherafelt	same thing happened me with a nissan almera 2.0 diesel. oul pig wouldnt start on 4 - or at least started very badly on 4 the battery eventually screwed itself too - head had to come off - cost me 550 to get right - ended up haveing to drive her another 12 months to get my money back!!

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