Xantia Glow Plugs

RichG · Post by **RichG** » 02 Mar 2005, 00:24

It looks like I may need to change the glow plugs on my Xantia. I will check them for resistance at the weekend however it is lumpy on start-up for about 5 seconds then runs perfectly. Even using the glow plugs twice makes no difference. I have read all the post regarding the job but can somebody tell me whether it is easier to remove them whilst the engine is hot or cold?
Thanks
Richard

daktari · Post by **daktari** » 02 Mar 2005, 00:35

I would choose cold. By the time you get the ones behind the inj pump out the engine will prob be cold anyway.

Richard Gallagher · Post by **Richard Gallagher** » 02 Mar 2005, 00:59

In order to get the plug out from behind the pump you will require an 'offset' ring spanner, very difficult to do without it.

davethewheel · Post by **davethewheel** » 02 Mar 2005, 02:45

i changed mine in my lunch break ended up taking me one and a half hours and had to bend a cheap spanner to get to plugs behind pump , i changed mine when engine was hot, it was a cold day so it kept my hands warm.

RichG · Post by **RichG** » 02 Mar 2005, 23:42

Thanks for the replies. I have numerous spanners so hopefully the job will not take too long.

PJLarge · Post by **PJLarge** » 03 Mar 2005, 01:13

Famous last words...[:D]
Phil.

drpau · Post by **drpau** » 03 Mar 2005, 01:38

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by RichG

............hopefully the job will not take too long.
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<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"> Originally posted by PJLarge

Famous last words... <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
heh heh damn right [:I]

paranoid · Post by **paranoid** » 03 Mar 2005, 02:14

OR.........Oh Wheres that F@ckin nut gone, oh for for christ's sake etc etc

Oystercatcher · Post by **Oystercatcher** » 03 Mar 2005, 04:18

I hope you've got prehensile fingers.....
Bend a spanner and watch out for the hose by no. 4
Alan

jack.dempsey · Post by **jack.dempsey** » 03 Mar 2005, 13:34

I found one of those telescopic magnetic gizmos wonderful for:-
a) recovering the glowplug that got away and dissappeared somewhere behind the alternator bracket.
and
b) acting as a safety measure to stop a re-occurrence of 'a'
Job took about 45 minutes - finding the lost glowplug took 2-3 hours !!!
Watch out also for those little nuts which hold the electric connection - its surprising how far the connecting cable can flick them if its been fitted with some tension.

RichG · Post by **RichG** » 06 Mar 2005, 00:09

If Jack can replace all 4 glow plugs in 45 mins then he has either done it many times before or deserves a medal!
10:15 Start Job. Start with the difficult one (No.1 cambelt end),
10:30 Inlet pipes off.
11:15 No.1 8mm nut still in place. Dropped Spanner!
12:00 Found Spanner. Tied string to all tools. Job 0% complete.[:(]
12:15 Break for lunch
12:45 Start again
15:15 No 1 plug completed (should be downhill now[:)]
17:00 All Finished (breathes a sigh of relief). Back and legs ache.
17:145 Cleaned up. Time for Tea.
I had to cut down my 12/13 offset ring to get at No. 1 None of my other 12mm spanners, sockets would fit. I checked the old plugs and No 3 was open circuit, all the rest were below 1 ohm.
I wonder how much a garage would charge for the same job?
Richard