Just fitted a new set to the Xantia this weekend, so I've put a post up in hints and tips
Glow plug changing
Just nursing all the scratches now - good job it only needs doing every 100k or so! I had though about leaving no4, but it turned out that was the one that had failed, so I had to keep going. Managed it without any bust coolant pipes, so that's a bonus!
TD Glowplugs
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Hi Richard,
I don't know if I am a masochistic old git, but I managed to change all my glowplugs in under 1 1/2 hours. I have a shallow stepped ring spanner than seems just perfect for this job. Number 4 was easier than number 1( if you call 4 the one by injection pump ) I will take a pic of it and post it on here. Certainly makes it easier than normal ring spanners.
We will have to set up an exchange service----I do someones glow plugs while they do another job on my car,
Greg
I don't know if I am a masochistic old git, but I managed to change all my glowplugs in under 1 1/2 hours. I have a shallow stepped ring spanner than seems just perfect for this job. Number 4 was easier than number 1( if you call 4 the one by injection pump ) I will take a pic of it and post it on here. Certainly makes it easier than normal ring spanners.
We will have to set up an exchange service----I do someones glow plugs while they do another job on my car,
Greg
90 Kawa EN 500 A1- was running---now dead again
04 Kawa GPZ 500 E10 -alive and well.
54 Fiat Punto 1.2 Dynamic
Old Xantias- 16v 2litre 1997 VSX, 2 x 1993 TD Lx, S2 SX 1.9TD
Old Bx's--3 x 1.9 D, 1x 1.6 Auto, 1 x 1.9 GTi, 1 x 1.9 TZS