D5 glow plugs

maartenvd · Dec 14th, 2015, 09:42

Hi,

When Volvo read my XC70 D5 with Dice, it gave a warning on the glow plug for cylinder 2. Is that counting from the left or the right when in front of the car - facing the car?

Furthemore, Is it recommended to change all glow plugs in the same time? Cold start in the morning could be better so i am thinking to replace them all in the same time. Are they easy to replace?

Thanks,

Model flyer · Dec 14th, 2015, 10:08

Hi I changed the glow plugs on my p2 v70 ,virtually the same engine as the P3.It was a very easy job .Allow between 30 min and an hour. Replace the whole set while your at it.

GrahamBrown1 · Dec 15th, 2015, 22:56

They are easy to replace but apply some wd40 or similar and leave to soak first.
You do not want one to snap in the head and they can snap like carrots!

You can resistance test the plugs as not all of them will be faulty. A genuine Volvo plug is getting on for 20 quid so that's a 100 pound just in glow plugs. I would test them all and just change the ones needed. No point getting a set of cheap ones as they won't last. YouTube how to test glow plugs and you can go from there.

maartenvd · Dec 16th, 2015, 05:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrahamBrown1

They are easy to replace but apply some wd40 or similar and leave to soak first.
You do not want one to snap in the head and they can snap like carrots!

You can resistance test the plugs as not all of them will be faulty. A genuine Volvo plug is getting on for 20 quid so that's a 100 pound just in glow plugs. I would test them all and just change the ones needed. No point getting a set of cheap ones as they won't last. YouTube how to test glow plugs and you can go from there.

Thanks. I ordered a set of 5 from Skandix and they are Bosch, so I suppose that those are good. Knowing that my Xc70 has over 200K KM I am planning to change them all at once.

Rooster · Dec 16th, 2015, 20:38

When you change them make sure the engines piping hot, ie its been for a decent drive before changing them as they are less likely to snap,

Altho D5 glowplugs don't usually give issues its the 4 pot PSA lumps that make things interesting

Craig S · Dec 17th, 2015, 12:02

I think one or more of my glow plugs is on the way out. Is it possible to check which glow plug is on the way out without using DICE? e.g. using a resistance meter?

My car is a 60 Plate, D5 (205) with 132,000 miles. It will occasionally have issues when doing a cold start. The car starts but there is a cloud of unburnt diesel accompanied by a brief period of rough idle. Once the car is warm there are no issues on this front.

I am hoping that this is a glow plug on the way out rather than a weepy injector.

Anyone else had similar issues on cold start up?

cheshired5 · Dec 17th, 2015, 12:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig S

Is it possible to check which glow plug is on the way out without using DICE? e.g. using a resistance meter?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4Po_1pNHE1Y
Test when cold and again when hot if not too risky/difficult.
A good glow plug will pass both tests, a bad one won't.

Craig S · Feb 2nd, 2016, 16:55

Just had the car in for a service at the local dealer, and they have said that i am getting a fault code from the TMAP sensor. No more information than that.

Would a fault in the TMAP sensor cause the cloud of smoke & surging on cold starting rather than a glow plug.

The glow plugs all seem to be ok in terms of resistance.

sportstuff · Nov 29th, 2022, 16:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig S

I think one or more of my glow plugs is on the way out. Is it possible to check which glow plug is on the way out without using DICE? e.g. using a resistance meter?

My car is a 60 Plate, D5 (205) with 132,000 miles. It will occasionally have issues when doing a cold start. The car starts but there is a cloud of unburnt diesel accompanied by a brief period of rough idle. Once the car is warm there are no issues on this front.

I am hoping that this is a glow plug on the way out rather than a weepy injector.

Anyone else had similar issues on cold start up?

Just joined this group and having the same problem as Craig..lumpy on startup with white smoke..going to throw some redex at it first as the cheap option, then onto glowplugs..V60 R Design D5 btw

ferdinotch · Dec 2nd, 2022, 09:51

I changed my glowplugs at 270.000km, they were originals.
I sprayed some wd40 a little bit 2 or 3 times before to be sure they are free.
All went well, no difference at all.

They are used at cold start until the coolant reach 65°C to warm up the DPF, CAT and Engine.

They are also use during DPF regen when using the engine braking, to keep everything in temp.

If you have a faulty TMAP, the car can throw some different fault code :

P1407 (egr no flow detected)
P0106 (manifold absolute pressure map sensor (range problem)
P00BD (Mass air flow Circuit range)

MAP Sensor is clogging from the ashes caused by the egr/oil, you can change it easily (one screw).
If it's the one on the top of the intercooler, it's a bit annoying, but doable (I did it on a XC70 2006, it was super easy. It's a pain on a V70 2012.

Dec 14th, 2015, 09:42	#1
maartenvd Junior Member Last Online: Jan 16th, 2022 05:28 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Lausanne	D5 glow plugs Hi, When Volvo read my XC70 D5 with Dice, it gave a warning on the glow plug for cylinder 2. Is that counting from the left or the right when in front of the car - facing the car? Furthemore, Is it recommended to change all glow plugs in the same time? Cold start in the morning could be better so i am thinking to replace them all in the same time. Are they easy to replace? Thanks,

Dec 14th, 2015, 10:08	#2
Model flyer Master Member Last Online: Dec 15th, 2023 18:46 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent,pothole capital of UK.	Hi I changed the glow plugs on my p2 v70 ,virtually the same engine as the P3.It was a very easy job .Allow between 30 min and an hour. Replace the whole set while your at it. __________________ The secret of flight is to aim at the ground and miss ! Previous Volvos 740 GLE . V40 CD ,V70 2.4 SE LPT.V70 D5 P2. V70 D5 Se Lux P3. Current Jaguar XF Sportbrake but still like Volvos

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GrahamBrown1 VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 21:27 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire	They are easy to replace but apply some wd40 or similar and leave to soak first. You do not want one to snap in the head and they can snap like carrots! You can resistance test the plugs as not all of them will be faulty. A genuine Volvo plug is getting on for 20 quid so that's a 100 pound just in glow plugs. I would test them all and just change the ones needed. No point getting a set of cheap ones as they won't last. YouTube how to test glow plugs and you can go from there. __________________ Previous -03 S40, 04 V70 D5, 04 V70 D5 Sport, 05 V50, 07 S60 D5, 09 V70 D5 R design, 12 XC60 DrivE, 15 V60 D3 Current- 05 XC90 D5 Exec, 12 XC70 D4 AWD Se Lux, 14 S80 D3 Se Lux

Dec 16th, 2015, 20:38	#5
Rooster Speed freak Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2020 22:04 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Yorkshire	When you change them make sure the engines piping hot, ie its been for a decent drive before changing them as they are less likely to snap, Altho D5 glowplugs don't usually give issues its the 4 pot PSA lumps that make things interesting __________________ 04 XC90 D5 --- Big bus 00 pug 306HDi --- Run about 88 pug 309GTi --- Project track car 07 CB600 Hornet --- 2 wheel fun

Dec 17th, 2015, 12:02	#6
Craig S Member Last Online: Jun 28th, 2023 11:06 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Newcastle	I think one or more of my glow plugs is on the way out. Is it possible to check which glow plug is on the way out without using DICE? e.g. using a resistance meter? My car is a 60 Plate, D5 (205) with 132,000 miles. It will occasionally have issues when doing a cold start. The car starts but there is a cloud of unburnt diesel accompanied by a brief period of rough idle. Once the car is warm there are no issues on this front. I am hoping that this is a glow plug on the way out rather than a weepy injector. Anyone else had similar issues on cold start up?

Feb 2nd, 2016, 16:55	#8
Craig S Member Last Online: Jun 28th, 2023 11:06 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Newcastle	Just had the car in for a service at the local dealer, and they have said that i am getting a fault code from the TMAP sensor. No more information than that. Would a fault in the TMAP sensor cause the cloud of smoke & surging on cold starting rather than a glow plug. The glow plugs all seem to be ok in terms of resistance.

Dec 2nd, 2022, 09:51	#10
ferdinotch New Member Last Online: Mar 1st, 2024 08:38 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Soustons	I changed my glowplugs at 270.000km, they were originals. I sprayed some wd40 a little bit 2 or 3 times before to be sure they are free. All went well, no difference at all. They are used at cold start until the coolant reach 65°C to warm up the DPF, CAT and Engine. They are also use during DPF regen when using the engine braking, to keep everything in temp. If you have a faulty TMAP, the car can throw some different fault code : P1407 (egr no flow detected) P0106 (manifold absolute pressure map sensor (range problem) P00BD (Mass air flow Circuit range) MAP Sensor is clogging from the ashes caused by the egr/oil, you can change it easily (one screw). If it's the one on the top of the intercooler, it's a bit annoying, but doable (I did it on a XC70 2006, it was super easy. It's a pain on a V70 2012.

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