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Glow Plugs, How to change them!| Blondie |
Posted: February 08, 2009 08:58 pm
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Hi all, the Mechanically Able One and I recently attempted to change all 4 glow plugs on my XM 2.1TD auto estate. 2 were easy to get at, the other 2 downright impossible. Is there a knack/trick/brilliant manoevre anyone can suggest please-the car is REALLY hating cold mornings! Thanks all.
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| demag |
Posted: February 08, 2009 09:42 pm
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 Double Chevron  Group: Members Posts: 919 Member No.: 417 Joined: August 06, 2006 |
Are you sure the plugs are down and not the relay?
 I only changed 3 on mine I just didn't want the hassle of doing the one behind the pump! -------------------- Dave.
To flush, or not to flush? That is the question.............. 2.5TD VSX Hatch RP 6738 1992 BX16 TXS........Hasn't been well but getting better! Now has driveshaft gaiters and a dry bottom! Black Country, Staffs. |
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| colinxm |
Posted: February 08, 2009 09:47 pm
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Sorry to be the bearer of bad new but there isn't a trick to this other than nimble fingers and cranked socket-spanners... the job is a right royal p.i.t.a
 Good luck, Colin.P -------------------- Colin.P.
Jørpeland, Norway 1995 2.1TD silver estate, Rp 6723 1979 Triumph TR7 convertable 1998 Ford Puma (the wife's) 1989 Peugeot 205 cabriolet (the son's but I have to fix it...) 2004 Peugeot 307SW (another one for the missus) |
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| robertmnorton |
Posted: February 08, 2009 10:44 pm
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Aye,no tricks,it is just fiddly, i take the intake plenum off,just so you get a spanner in from the top.By the way how did you fair with the autobox problem?
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| Dieselman |
Posted: February 08, 2009 11:12 pm
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If the plugs are stuck in try getting the engine really hot then undoing them. If still stuck use penetrating oil or diesel on them for a day or two first.
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| Blondie |
Posted: February 13, 2009 12:10 am
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Thanks for your replies everyone, much appreciated. The autobox problem is on hold at the moment-dog needed x-rays which swallowed up unreasonable amount of cash! We just had a spectacularly beautiful daytrip to Bath, car behaving beautifully and technicolour Disney sunset over snowy fields . . .all the mechanical headaches seemed far away! Cheers, Donna.
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| bobhalliday |
Posted: February 13, 2009 12:21 pm
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Hi Blondie.
I removed the intake box to get at mine and that made it easy, but one of the plugs has a wire sticking out so you need a slotted socket unless it comes loose with an open end spanner. Make sure the engine is not difficult to start because of the fuel heater! I found that to be my problem and I changed the plugs for no good reason. Bypassing the heater solved my problem. My engine would start, run for about 100 yards then cut out, then it would start again and be fine till the next morning. If I bled the fuel filter it started, and ran, okay Bob -------------------- Retired.
Owned a nice 1996 XM Estate from new, '96 XM VSX 2.1 TD Admiral Blue 143000 Genuine miles RP6612 We're from Falkirk so my XM is my "Bairn"! |
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| Peter.N. |
Posted: February 13, 2009 06:57 pm
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 Andre's Mate Group: Members Posts: 3414 Member No.: 78 Joined: August 31, 2004 |
What I find helpful is a selection of spanners of different lengths and angles. You can sometimes get one on and give a fraction of a turn then use another to move it a bit further and so on.
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'96 'N' 2.1 td VSX manual estate White RP6695. '01 'Y' 406 GXL Hdi 110 manual estate silver '01 C5 estate 2.0. Hdi 110hp manual Located in Charmouth, Dorset. U.K. Blower transistors MJ 11015 |
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