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rounded off glow plug - Chris_90 - 02-12-2014
So come to glow plugs on zx and the one behind the pump has rounded off looks like it's not bee changed in a very long time!
Any tips on getting it out?
Only way I can think of is taking pump off smashing a smaller socket over it and praying it don't snap.......
Need to get it fixed asap tho with out a car now
RE: rounded off glow plug - welshpug - 02-12-2014
Irwin nutgrip.
RE: rounded off glow plug - Frosty - 02-12-2014
If you need the car just change 3 and drash on. It will still start
RE: rounded off glow plug - Chris_90 - 02-12-2014
(02-12-2014, 01:18 PM)Frosty Wrote: If you need the car just change 3 and drash on. It will still start
I was worried it wouldn't start but I've done this starts ok, see what it's like in morning tho on first start.
Still need to get it out tho, only way I can see at min is pump off to gain better access maybe try them irwin socket things but got a feeling it might snap with how tight it is, then how would I get it out then? Guessing it's head off job? Drilled out?
RE: rounded off glow plug - Mattcheese31 - 02-12-2014
You got a Bosch on Chris? If so just take top of the pump off, that's what I did when I had the same problem
RE: rounded off glow plug - Chris_90 - 02-12-2014
(02-12-2014, 02:02 PM)Mattcheese31 Wrote: You got a Bosch on Chris? If so just take top of the pump off, that's what I did when I had the same problem
Yer got bosch on, was yours rounded off to?
Funnily enough pump needs gov modding so would be excuse to take it off.
RE: rounded off glow plug - Toms306 - 02-12-2014
Could try pouring coke or diesel on it over night, should unsieze the rusty threads.
RE: rounded off glow plug - nominous - 02-12-2014
If it still functions I might be tempted to wire it direct to the battery, heat the bugger up then shock cool it (freezer spray or other).
Someone will pipe in with a reason why that's a bad idea in 3,2,1 but hey ho, it works.
RE: rounded off glow plug - Mattcheese31 - 02-12-2014
(02-12-2014, 04:53 PM)Chris_90 Wrote:(02-12-2014, 02:02 PM)Mattcheese31 Wrote: You got a Bosch on Chris? If so just take top of the pump off, that's what I did when I had the same problem
Yer got bosch on, was yours rounded off to?
Funnily enough pump needs gov modding so would be excuse to take it off.
Yes mate, a previous owner had done it, lot easier with top of pump off just make sure you cover it up to stop shit falling inside
RE: rounded off glow plug - Chris_90 - 02-12-2014
(02-12-2014, 06:00 PM)Mattcheese31 Wrote:(02-12-2014, 04:53 PM)Chris_90 Wrote:(02-12-2014, 02:02 PM)Mattcheese31 Wrote: You got a Bosch on Chris? If so just take top of the pump off, that's what I did when I had the same problem
Yer got bosch on, was yours rounded off to?
Funnily enough pump needs gov modding so would be excuse to take it off.
Yes mate, a previous owner had done it, lot easier with top of pump off just make sure you cover it up to stop shit falling inside
How did you remove your old plug if it was rounded off?
RE: rounded off glow plug - Mattcheese31 - 02-12-2014
(02-12-2014, 07:13 PM)Chris_90 Wrote:(02-12-2014, 06:00 PM)Mattcheese31 Wrote:(02-12-2014, 04:53 PM)Chris_90 Wrote: Yer got bosch on, was yours rounded off to?
Funnily enough pump needs gov modding so would be excuse to take it off.
Yes mate, a previous owner had done it, lot easier with top of pump off just make sure you cover it up to stop shit falling inside
How did you remove your old plug if it was rounded off?
it was chewed up mate but not totally, soaked it overnight in wd40 and got a socket on it, worked it back and forwards and she came out . .
RE: rounded off glow plug - Tom - 02-12-2014
Would of thought it'll go on 3. But seems like you got it all figured out tbh
RE: rounded off glow plug - vincent1 - 02-12-2014
I also find plus gas is good in situations like this.
RE: rounded off glow plug - Chris_90 - 02-12-2014
(02-12-2014, 08:05 PM)vincent1 Wrote: I also find plus gas is good in situations like this.
Covered it in plus gas several times didn't help :-(
I knocked a 11mm spanner over it but it just rounded off more
see how it goes in morning if it starts ok and keeps starting ok I'll probably leave it tbh as i don't wanna risk snapping it.
RE: rounded off glow plug - ConorTRG - 02-12-2014
You want to be using a single hex socket on it and use a T bar on it with 2 hands on it.
RE: rounded off glow plug - Chris_90 - 03-12-2014
(02-12-2014, 10:59 PM)ConorTRG Wrote: You want to be using a single hex socket on it and use a T bar on it with 2 hands on it.
There's nothing left of the top of it very much doubt a socket will grip it now unless I smash a smaller one over it
Anyway started first turn of key this morning better than its ever started and it's on 100% veg at that and was very cold last night to so I'll probably end up leaving it unless it causes an issue in the future.
RE: rounded off glow plug - Tom - 07-12-2014
Cant you weld onto it?
RE: rounded off glow plug - Tom - 07-12-2014
Get a fiesta wheel nut or something and sit that over it and fill it with weld?
RE: rounded off glow plug - Chris_90 - 07-12-2014
Might try that but worried about it snapping if I put to much pressure on it.
RE: rounded off glow plug - Alex - 07-12-2014
Fit NGK plugs in future. They're so crap, they fail every other month so never get chance to rust in.
RE: rounded off glow plug - Chris_90 - 07-12-2014
(07-12-2014, 09:27 PM)Alex Wrote: Fit NGK plugs in future. They're so crap, they fail every other month so never get chance to rust in.
Funny that as that's what I've put in, and that's what come out that had died, had been in 25,000 mile tho not sure if that's a long time or not tho?
RE: rounded off glow plug - Alex - 07-12-2014
That is a long time for an NGK.
I'm sick of having to change them, got it down to 20 minutes for the set now.
RE: rounded off glow plug - Chris_90 - 08-12-2014
(07-12-2014, 11:15 PM)Alex Wrote: That is a long time for an NGK.
I'm sick of having to change them, got it down to 20 minutes for the set now.
Ha ha if mine die again I'll go bosch only went for these as they were cheap and needed them straight away. Hopefully they get me though winter.