Snapped glow plugs

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DAVETHESLAVE

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Hi all got two snapped glow plugs on freelander 1 TD4 ( BMW engine) . does head have to be taken off or can I use the drill kits I've seen on eBay. anyone used these kits and how easy are they use thanks for any assistance
 
If you need to ask id get someone that knows what they are doing to repair it ;)

Is it easy outs your on about ?? if you snap one of them your stuffed you wont drill it out o_O
 
There are mobile mechanics who can take them out for you for less then the price of taking the head off.
Or you could try leaving them there and work with just two glow plugs. If it starts with a bit of extra smoke it's no big deal.
 
Alibro said:
If it starts with a bit of extra smoke it's no big deal.
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That's what mine does. I can't get No1 glow plug out of mine. So rather than break it off, I just changed the 3 I could get out. It starts a little rough and smokey when it's very cold, but otherwise it's fine.
 
No not easy outs these are glow plug electrode removal kits for 8mm and 10 mm glow plugs ,going to change the other 2 and see how it goes has long as they don't snap Thanks for reply's
 
DAVETHESLAVE said:
No not easy outs these are glow plug electrode removal kits for 8mm and 10 mm glow plugs ,going to change the other 2 and see how it goes has long as they don't snap Thanks for reply's
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Ah ok I looked at them on the bay looks like a cheapo chocolate set waste of money.....
Id have a guess youl probably snap the tap in it.
Have you tried taking your motor for a decent run then try & crack them when its roasting hot??
Cheers Kev
 
Saw a good you tube video using a kit to drill out broken glo plugs and one very good tip of setting a torque wrench below the SNAP torque around 30 NM or whatever the Glo plug manufacturer says the correct setting is.
I always get the vehicle hot and use oil around the Glo plugs when removing them with a back and forth undoing action in small increments to help avoid breaking them but the torque wrench method gives an indication of how near to break point you are!
 
Wish my Astra was like that - any problems with the glow plug circuit and it throws an error.
 
Not sure as my memory is bad but when a Glo plug snaps can't remember whether the central electrode could fall out into the cylinder just wondered as a few have said they just drive around with a broken one maybe someone who has done them more recent than me can shed some light.
 
There's a company called Extract engineering Ltd in Carisle takes them out for about £75 each may be a little out the way for you but will be some one around you that will do it
 
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