Glow Plugs

[SimonK]

Hi, I just wonderd if I might ask a question. I am the owner of a 54 plate 1.9 TDi and i believe it has the 150bhp ASZ1 Engine ( well according to the log book) What im wondering is if i am to buy a new set of plugs for it, Im guessing that the fact it is the ASZ1 will make a big difference? I dont want to buy the wrong ones. Also any recomendations for online parts? Many Thanks S

[Bigjeeze]

Hi, I just wonderd if I might ask a question. I am the owner of a 54 plate 1.9 TDi and i believe it has the 150bhp ASZ1 Engine ( well according to the log book) What im wondering is if i am to buy a new set of plugs for it, Im guessing that the fact it is the ASZ1 will make a big difference? I dont want to buy the wrong ones. Also any recomendations for online parts? Many Thanks S

 

 

I suggest you check Euro Car Parts web site = they have the facility where you put your Reg number in and it then lists the parts for your vehicle. By the way are the glow plugs messing about - why do you want to change them?

 

 

Regards

 

BJ

[SimonK]

Hi, thanks for the reply,

 

Last winter the coil light began flashing and i also noticed that the car wasnt so keen to start in the cold weather. When I took the car for its service i mentioned it and I was told that it was probably one weak plug causing the problem. I was then quoted an awful lot of money to locate and replace the one weak plug.

 

I left it as i couldnt really afford it at the time, but now as the cold weather approaches i think it be best to sort it. Iwas just going to replace all 4 then I at least know they are all good.

 

 

Any other idead would be appreciated. Im willing to have a go at most things just need a little direction :)

 

 

Many thanks

[chrispb123456]

Hi, thanks for the reply,

 

Last winter the coil light began flashing and i also noticed that the car wasnt so keen to start in the cold weather. When I took the car for its service i mentioned it and I was told that it was probably one weak plug causing the problem. I was then quoted an awful lot of money to locate and replace the one weak plug.

 

I left it as i couldnt really afford it at the time, but now as the cold weather approaches i think it be best to sort it. Iwas just going to replace all 4 then I at least know they are all good.

 

 

Any other idead would be appreciated. Im willing to have a go at most things just need a little direction :)

 

 

Many thanks

Hi there

If one or more has gone open curcuit you could test them insitu with a curcuit tester, or take each one out and using a suitable sized jumper leads supply 12volts to each plug. Be carefull these get very hot very quickly hold plug with pliers or place in a vice, if they are working they will glow red in a few seconds.

Also be wary of buying cheap plugs on ebay, use GSF or Euro car parts, dealers will be dearer.

[seatkid]

54 seems a bit young for glowplug problems.

 

Dont know if things have changed from a MK1, but a flashing glowplug light is used as a general warning of some problem detected by the ECU - often it is signalling a faulty brake light switch (dual device used for other things as well as brake lights)

 

Are you sure you just dont have a tired battery?

 

On your car I believe you have to remove the rocker cover to access the glow plugs.

[SimonK]

Hi

 

Car has a new battery fitted. ( this week ) and light still flashing. I have got to get the rear pads changed, they were picked up as an advisory on the MOT but there seems to be a seperate warnign light for those.

 

After removing the plastic cover from the engine, im sure its the glow plugs i can see stickng out the side of the block. ( well at least i was hoping it was..)

[Mirez]

Hi

 

Car has a new battery fitted. ( this week ) and light still flashing. I have got to get the rear pads changed, they were picked up as an advisory on the MOT but there seems to be a seperate warnign light for those.

 

After removing the plastic cover from the engine, im sure its the glow plugs i can see stickng out the side of the block. ( well at least i was hoping it was..)

 

Yup, they are a doddle to do on the PD engines - just pop off the plastic engine cover and there they are :)

 

As seatkid says though the glowplug light doubles up as the MIL (Engine Warning light) - don't get consumed into thinking its a fault with the plugs, it could be any number of ECU codes that have put it on but again, the most common seems to be brake light lamps failed - get someone to check they are coming on when you brake!