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    Thread: Glow plugs unscrew but can't be removed
Post: RE: Glow plugs unscrew but can't be removed

Thanks Maxaret I'll see how I get on.
EdAppleton XUD Section 15 6,949 07-11-2016, 04:17 PM
    Thread: Glow plugs unscrew but can't be removed
Post: RE: Glow plugs unscrew but can't be removed

haha. Yes best to avoid the white walkers. Hmm, yes I had a helper turn the ignition whilst i tested. no voltage at the plug. Is it easy to test at the relay?
EdAppleton XUD Section 15 6,949 06-11-2016, 12:42 PM
    Thread: Glow plugs unscrew but can't be removed
Post: RE: Glow plugs unscrew but can't be removed

Bosch glow plugs from Euro car parts. Tested their resistance before putting them in. After fitting it started quite nicely a few times. Got progressively worse. I can't get any voltage reading fr...
EdAppleton XUD Section 15 6,949 06-11-2016, 12:17 PM
    Thread: Glow plugs unscrew but can't be removed
Post: RE: Glow plugs unscrew but can't be removed

Hi Maxaret, thanks. Forgive my ignorance, what should the voltage be at the plugs? Fuel filter was changed fairly recently but not by me. I'll take a look.
EdAppleton XUD Section 15 6,949 06-11-2016, 11:35 AM
    Thread: Glow plugs unscrew but can't be removed
Post: RE: Glow plugs unscrew but can't be removed

So after changing the plugs it started four or five times without too much trouble. But now the car's heading back to the same problem - not starting when cold. Or eventually starting after a few atte...
EdAppleton XUD Section 15 6,949 06-11-2016, 11:19 AM
    Thread: Glow plugs unscrew but can't be removed
Post: RE: Glow plugs unscrew but can't be removed

Ha ha LOL. yes, was wondering about Wankong ;-) however,it turns out that's exactly what you have to do! I went to that point of no return and the little buggers came out. Cheers bash
EdAppleton XUD Section 15 6,949 22-10-2016, 05:26 PM
    Thread: Glow plugs unscrew but can't be removed
Post: Glow plugs unscrew but can't be removed

Hi, so talking about 2002 non turbo 1.9 dieselĀ 306. Only had the car 9 months and not sure when the glow plugs were last changed but thought I'd get them out and have a look as the car's turningĀ over ...
EdAppleton XUD Section 15 6,949 22-10-2016, 04:23 PM