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Oct 29, 2018 12:04:39 GMT
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Hello chums, how are you all?!
My 205 diesel is a gem, I love it to bits... The thing is that, right now, it does not love me (or the cold weather)!
The RAC man (yes, he was needed!!!) told me glow plugs are required and I do agree after what was mentioned on here a few months back.
What I would like to know is (and I am not a mechanical magician!) how easy is it to do this in a DIY fashion? Is it akin to changing spark plugs?!
If you good people could steer me in the right direction it would be hugely appreciated and I will be eternally grateful!
Thanks to all...
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benzine
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Oct 29, 2018 13:28:29 GMT
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how easy is it to do this in a DIY fashion? Is it akin to changing spark plugs?! It should just be an 8mm spanner/socket to take off the wires that attach to the plugs, and then another socket to take the glow plugs out. It can be fiddly, especially the glow plug at the pump end, but pretty straight forward! |
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Last Edit: Oct 29, 2018 13:28:40 GMT by benzine
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Oct 29, 2018 14:38:06 GMT
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Do it when the engine is hot, there's less chance of snapping them.
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slater
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Oct 30, 2018 10:09:15 GMT
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Two or three are easy as pie. Just like a sparkplug. At least one is a bit of a pig to get access to however. If you change the easy ones you might find it solves the issue and the hard to get to one can be ignored.
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mylittletony
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Oct 30, 2018 10:34:20 GMT
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^^ this. I remember doing 3 out of 4 on my previous 205 and it was ok. Sometimes had to cycle them twice before starting but firing on 3 was always enough to kick the 4th cylinder in, bit smoky for the neighbours though!
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Ritchie
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Oct 30, 2018 12:41:53 GMT
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If you whip the 12v feed wire off of them, then take a spare piece of wire from the battery positive you can test to see which ones are ok.
If, when you touch the live wire on the plug it sparks a little, it's drawing current and you (should) have a good plug. No spark = duffer.
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Thanks to you all for your advice...
I shall tentatively give this a go soon!!!
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ChasR
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Soak the glow plugs in Plus Gas or a good releasing agent. It will aid them to not snap.
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