Berty84

Was just wondering how difficult it is change the glow plugs on 1.4 ford fiesta tdci iv read some threads of people of having a right mare with plugs seizing in the head and snapping When trying to get them out... i really wish i didnt read it cus i was gonna tackle this job 2moro Element of dought has crept in now

botters

iTrader: (2)

get the engine really really warm before doing so then basically if they feel like they are going to snap then stop before they do! they dont sieze on the threads usually, they tend to sieze on the tapered seat where they seal due to carbon build up. if you do snap one either live with it snapped or remove the head and get it machined out its not worth the risk trying to drill them in situ as you will no doubt get swarf in the engine and total it. i did a transit connect where i had to drill some snapped injectors out and was convinced i was carefull enough to prevents bits going into the engine but could not bring myself to start it up so took the head off and i was right there was shit loads of swarf there! lol

Berty84

Hi sorry about late reply and thanks for getting back to me... how hard would i have to turn the socket for it to snap are they supposed to come out quite easily? My car is the 2008 model so im thinking the original plugs have only been in 6 years so im really hoping they come out with ease... iv not managed to tackle it today cus if work etc but any ideas where they would be located on the engine...