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Title: when to replace glow plugs
Post by: mcd840 on 11 April 2013, 18:40:36

as above, i have a 2.2 dti vec b and usually in the morning it takes abit more turning over to get it going, i do wait untill the glow plug light has gone out, and when it does start it lets out a puff of blue smoke, only does this first start of the day usually. just wondering if it needs new glow plugs

Title: Re: when to replace glow plugs
Post by: Keith ABS on 11 April 2013, 18:51:23

  You can do a double "glow" by turning off after the light goes out and turning on again. Have to do that on my mig at the moment as mine need changing. Got them but no time to replace yet.
Keith B

Title: Re: when to replace glow plugs
Post by: mcd840 on 11 April 2013, 18:53:44

would new plugs solve this or is it more to do with leak of pipes?

cheers

Title: Re: when to replace glow plugs
Post by: Dazzler on 11 April 2013, 19:13:23

Puff of smoke is probably guide seals.

Title: Re: when to replace glow plugs
Post by: mcd840 on 11 April 2013, 19:15:31

is that the same as valve stem seals?

Title: Re: when to replace glow plugs
Post by: henryd on 11 April 2013, 19:27:48

Quote from: mcd840 on 11 April 2013, 18:53:44

would new plugs solve this or is it more to do with leak of pipes?

cheers

If your leak off pipes are going you will find that with car facing downhill after a few hours stopped it will start easily, however try the same thing with the car facing uphill and it will be a bitch to start :y

Title: Re: when to replace glow plugs
Post by: TheBoy on 12 April 2013, 08:34:37

If the double (or triple) glow plug attempts before start improves the situation, thats normally pretty conclusive ;)

Title: Re: when to replace glow plugs
Post by: mcd840 on 12 April 2013, 20:54:46

Quote from: TheFatShadow on 12 April 2013, 08:34:37

If the double (or triple) glow plug attempts before start improves the situation, thats normally pretty conclusive ;)

tried this attempt and worked a treat, the triple attempt made it start a tad to fast !  ;D
which glow plugs are best ? there is plenty sets for £20 on ebay but how good are they?
the branded bosch etc are abit more expensive

Title: Re: when to replace glow plugs
Post by: TheBoy on 13 April 2013, 14:09:02

NGK or Beru should be fine. Not necessarily from egay, as there is an awful lot of fake shite on that site. Worth trying your local factors.

Title: Re: when to replace glow plugs
Post by: Andy B on 13 April 2013, 14:12:39

They weren't too expensive from the dealers IIRC  ;). Sister-in-laws Astra 1900 was around £15, my old Astra's was about £10

Title: Re: when to replace glow plugs
Post by: mcd840 on 15 April 2013, 20:51:55

was qouted £29 today 4 a set of ngk's from local motor factors

Title: Re: when to replace glow plugs
Post by: mcd840 on 23 April 2013, 13:07:05

replaced them today, 3 of them come out fine however glowplug no 1 just keeps turning in the hole, its not snapped im told,  i know it will probably be fine with 3 but want the job done right! what would be the next action for this ?

cheers