omega 24 v6
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 posted on 30/1/12 at 08:02 PM |
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corsa 1.3 cdti glowplugs
I may have to in the future change a glowplug in the future Son in laws car as above. They look real fragile little feckers and I'm concerned (
after researching the www ) that they may be seized/shear off or spin in the head.
I'd doubt they ever been replaced before either so with 6 years and 90k on the clock whats the best way to go about it??
Should I dribble penetrating oil into the threads a few times a couple of weeks before hand ( never thought that it did any good before on anything
else I've ever tried it on) or try dribbling diesel down the holes ( a lot of mates swear by the deisel trick but never tried myself). logig
would also dictate to do it wth the engine as hot as possible ( any thoughts on that?)
Really not looking forward to it.
As usual thanks in advance folks.
If it looks wrong it probably is wrong.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 30/1/12 at 08:10 PM |
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!2 hr soak in Phosphoric acid --- aka Naval Jelly or alloy Wheel Cleaner.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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dinosaurjuice
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| posted on 30/1/12 at 08:15 PM |
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try it
worth giving it a try first, lightly. i was amazed how badly seized they looked on a citroen hdi, but they came out no bother. if it seems too
difficult do what BT said.
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jacko
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| posted on 30/1/12 at 08:27 PM |
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If it snaps it will be a BIG job like on vectras 
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 30/1/12 at 08:29 PM |
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quote:
f it snaps it will be a BIG job like on vectras
Did you wonder WHY i was asking?? LOL
If it looks wrong it probably is wrong.
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TGR-ECOSSE
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| posted on 30/1/12 at 08:36 PM |
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Ive never had a problem with the cdti glow plugs. Just get the engine very hot before you take them out. Its been a while since i posted on here eh
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 30/1/12 at 09:13 PM |
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Good to see you have not left the building
ETA is that 2 hrs or 12 hrs B.T.??
[Edited on 30/1/12 by omega 24 v6]
If it looks wrong it probably is wrong.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 30/1/12 at 09:49 PM |
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Overnight then quick spray with WD40 5 minutes before you start to pull them out
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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Chippy
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| posted on 30/1/12 at 11:21 PM |
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Or you could try a can of Coke, let that soak overnight. Never tried it but know a couple of people that have, and they say it works great. HTH Ray
To make a car go faster, just add lightness. Colin Chapman - OR - fit a bigger engine. Chippy
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westf27
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| posted on 31/1/12 at 08:26 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Chippy
Or you could try a can of Coke, let that soak overnight. Never tried it but know a couple of people that have, and they say it works great. HTH Ray
Diet coke I guess would be best 
555
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