Glow plugs

[Mad Husky]

Just a quick question are there any differences between TDDI and TDCI glow plugs or do they all use the same ones as prices seem to fluctuate wildly local motor factor wants 45 quid but well known auction site 25 quid for Beru can go cheeper but hey get what you pay for. by the way suspect mine need doing as it's a pig when cold and the plume of smoke screen is a give away 115/350.

[wojciech]

Just a quick question are there any differences between TDDI and TDCI glow plugs or do they all use the same ones as prices seem to fluctuate wildly local motor factor wants 45 quid but well known auction site 25 quid for Beru can go cheeper but hey get what you pay for. by the way suspect mine need doing as it's a pig when cold and the plume of smoke screen is a give away 115/350.

Glow plugs for all Mk6 Puma engines (2,0/2,4 tddi/tdci) are the same, finis 1309471.
During installation use white ceramic paste for plugs thread (never copper grease).
Very low tightening torque - only 1,5 Nm

[Mad Husky]

Thanks and yes got ceramic grease here from a previous job also used it on my cpu heatsink works a treat.

[ned]

If they haven't been changed before take it nice and slow with the loosen - tighten - loosen technique as they can snap in the head.

[Mad Husky]

I have no idea if they have ever been changed, only ever changed one set once and it was not on a transit.
Got to say not really looking forward to it after hearing and reading what can go wrong did think about warming the van up a tad before removing to expand things but I probably won't. I will end up on a time limit as usual as her indoors has commanded me to fix her heater in her car bloody dash out job, another job I am not looking forward to.

[ned]

I know that feeling, I normally get half way through a job then get sent to the shop or something needs doing in the house I have a snapped plug in my van (not by me) don't know if covering them in lots of loose juice the night before will help.

[bambi mk 1]

Get it as hot as you can remove the manifold and the wiring from the plugs blank off the egr pipe and run it while you loosen them a bit at a time Dont let the socket fall into the inlet though

[ned]

Nowt wrong with a bit of a smoke screen

[Mad Husky]

I know that feeling, I normally get half way through a job then get sent to the shop or something needs doing in the house I have a snapped plug in my van (not by me) don't know if covering them in lots of loose juice the night before will help.

Any suggestion is welcome will give it a go wouldn't be bothered but really don't want to get stuck at a racing dog meet get's damn cold in the forest.

[Mad Husky]

Get it as hot as you can remove the manifold and the wiring from the plugs blank off the egr pipe and run it while you loosen them a bit at a time Dont let the socket fall into the inlet though

Will use my good kit oh the perks when i worked in the tool trade big discounts.

[Mad Husky]

At least my smoke screen isn't that colour dark grey is my prefered colour.

[bambi mk 1]

Get it as hot as you can remove the manifold and the wiring from the plugs blank off the egr pipe and run it while you loosen them a bit at a time Dont let the socket fall into the inlet though

Will use my good kit oh the perks when i worked in the tool trade big discounts.

Hope you dont need a drill and tap set

[Mad Husky]

Yes i'm hoping i don't need to but have watched a few video's on removal if they snap.

[wojciech]

Very low tightening torque - only 1,5 Nm

My mistake - should be: Very low tightening torque - only 15 Nm

If they haven't been changed before take it nice and slow with the loosen - tighten - loosen technique as they can snap in the head.

One thing more: disassembly do with warm engine.

[Mad Husky]

Cheers I do have a couple of torque wrenches that go low will see which oneis the best suited, used to have them for the bike going to have to dig them out now luckily got a good idea where they are in my hovel of a shed.