2.4D (2005 on) - Glow Plugs Testing

Isabella33 · Feb 9th, 2023, 17:30

Hi, Has anyone changed there Glow plugs on a 2.4 D5 2013 on engine, are they under the cam cover? My engine seems a little slower to start just now, could be the cold weather perhaps. Thought that if the glow plugs are easy to get at I might remove one by one and test them...any thoughts?
Wish there was a descent workshop manual !
Best Wishes,

Simmy · Feb 9th, 2023, 18:37

check the battery it might be struggling to fire glow plugs and turn the engine . if its the original battery is almost likely to be ready for a change.

Isabella33 · Feb 9th, 2023, 19:16

Hi, Thank you. The battery is only 6 months old.....but perhaps due to not using the car at the moment I will give the battery a wee charge and see if it makes any difference. Are the Glow plugs under the Cam Cover ?

JonnyA · Feb 10th, 2023, 09:54

mine (& it's predecessor) have a noticible delay in starting when it is colder. the colder it is the longer the wait before starting - at -16 in the alps last month this was probably several seconds & seemed like an age.
I put this down to a need to preheat the cylinder space, which takes longer if it's chilled, and not just heating up the plugs.

Feb 9th, 2023, 17:30	#1
Isabella33 New Member Last Online: Feb 23rd, 2023 11:17 Join Date: May 2022 Location: Tain	Glow Plugs Testing Hi, Has anyone changed there Glow plugs on a 2.4 D5 2013 on engine, are they under the cam cover? My engine seems a little slower to start just now, could be the cold weather perhaps. Thought that if the glow plugs are easy to get at I might remove one by one and test them...any thoughts? Wish there was a descent workshop manual ! Best Wishes,

Feb 10th, 2023, 09:54	#4
JonnyA Member Last Online: Apr 26th, 2024 17:20 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wedmore	mine (& it's predecessor) have a noticible delay in starting when it is colder. the colder it is the longer the wait before starting - at -16 in the alps last month this was probably several seconds & seemed like an age. I put this down to a need to preheat the cylinder space, which takes longer if it's chilled, and not just heating up the plugs. __________________ 2012 XC70 SE Lux 215hp caspian blue hers - 2013 V40cc D3 biarritz blue ex - 2008 XC70 SE Lux 185hp Electric Silver ex - 1999 V40 2.0SE ex - 1988 740 GL estate, before that a 340 GL

Feb 9th, 2023, 18:37	#2
Simmy Premier Member Last Online: Today 16:25 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Manchester	check the battery it might be struggling to fire glow plugs and turn the engine . if its the original battery is almost likely to be ready for a change.

Feb 9th, 2023, 19:16	#3
Isabella33 New Member Last Online: Feb 23rd, 2023 11:17 Join Date: May 2022 Location: Tain	Hi, Thank you. The battery is only 6 months old.....but perhaps due to not using the car at the moment I will give the battery a wee charge and see if it makes any difference. Are the Glow plugs under the Cam Cover ?

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