Glow plugs snapped!

JamieX5 · Post by **JamieX5** » Sat Nov 03, 2012 11:00 pm

Not a happy person at all. 3 of the 6 have snapped. Tried everything to get them out, they are solid. Now have got to take the head off. I am fuming. Any tips on timing the engine up? :'(

Bargain Bucket · Post by **Bargain Bucket** » Sun Nov 04, 2012 10:03 am

You don't necessarily have to take the head off. I had a specialist come to my home and remove a snapped plug. Where abouts are you located?

JamieX5 · Post by **JamieX5** » Sun Nov 04, 2012 12:13 pm

[quote="Bargain Bucket"]
You don't necessarily have to take the head off. I had a specialist come to my home and remove a snapped plug. Where abouts are you located?
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I'm in leicester mate. I am hoping i can find someone can do it without head off. Who did you use?

Bargain Bucket · Post by **Bargain Bucket** » Sun Nov 04, 2012 3:04 pm

I used Modus engineering in Kent. Bit far from you.

Try http://www.threaddoctorservicesltd.co.uk/. Still quite away from you but they are highly recommended.

JamieX5 · Post by **JamieX5** » Sun Nov 04, 2012 4:43 pm

Thanks mate. I'm going to ring a place tomorrow and see if they can do anything to help. finger crossed

JamieX5 · Post by **JamieX5** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 8:52 pm

Decision made. Head coming off to be repaired correctly and prevent further damage. Timing kit ordered. Whilst its off the road i have a new exhaust manifold, new thermostate, crank case breather, injectors being serviced and of course, those bloody glowplugs.lol Can't wait to get her back on the road, should feel good.

stevox5 · Post by **stevox5** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 9:09 pm

If you are going that far pull the valves out and de coke the head and lap the valves in with new stem seals would be silly not to I would say .

JamieX5 · Post by **JamieX5** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 9:56 pm

[quote="stevox5"]
If you are going that far pull the valves out and de coke the head and lap the valves in with new stem seals would be silly not to I would say .
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I will have the head cleaned at the engineering firm doing the repair but don't think I will take valves out.

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