How long does it take to change glow plugs?
It can take anywhere from an hour to about 5 hours, depending on the complexity of your engine. It will take longer if your vehicle has valve covers or other parts in the way that you have to remove.
What’s the best way to remove glow plugs?
Remove the small nut that holds the wires to the glow plugs with a wrench. Push the wire aside. Repeat this process to remove each glow plug wire. Remove the glow plugs carefully, one at a time. Loosen each glow plug from their sockets using a ratchet. Clean each electrical contact and nut.
Where are the glow plugs on a diesel engine?
Different diesel vehicles utilize glow plugs in varying numbers—often, but not always, 4 or 8—and styles. Depending on your vehicle and engine, the plugs can be located in any number of different spots as well.
Where is the glow plug on a ratchet set?
The glow plug key should snap right onto the end of the extension ring for your ratchet set, and fit snugly over the heads of the glow plugs. If you can’t find a glow plug key that suits your needs, you’ll have to use trial-and-error to find the best-fitting socket ring in your ratchet set—for instance, a 10 mm (0.39 in) deep-set socket.
Remove the small nut that holds the wires to the glow plugs with a wrench. Push the wire aside. Repeat this process to remove each glow plug wire. Remove the glow plugs carefully, one at a time. Loosen each glow plug from their sockets using a ratchet. Clean each electrical contact and nut.
It can take anywhere from an hour to about 5 hours, depending on the complexity of your engine. It will take longer if your vehicle has valve covers or other parts in the way that you have to remove.
Different diesel vehicles utilize glow plugs in varying numbers—often, but not always, 4 or 8—and styles. Depending on your vehicle and engine, the plugs can be located in any number of different spots as well.
The glow plug key should snap right onto the end of the extension ring for your ratchet set, and fit snugly over the heads of the glow plugs. If you can’t find a glow plug key that suits your needs, you’ll have to use trial-and-error to find the best-fitting socket ring in your ratchet set—for instance, a 10 mm (0.39 in) deep-set socket.