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| BogMonster Member Since: 05 Feb 2008 Location: Stanley Posts: 400   
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Not specific to a Tdi but a bit of penetrating oil ahead of time doesn't hurt and the other general rule is don't force anything, once you get it started, take it out carefully and if the plug starts to tighten up then soak it with more juice and work it back in and back out until it comes out freely. I once spent several hours working the last plug out of a VW diesel because the alternative was considerably more painful! ---
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15th Aug 2021 11:28am |
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| red zepplin Member Since: 26 Mar 2015 Location: Never far from a brew (Lancashire) Posts: 196 
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Agree with what's been said already they can get tight and do squeak (yes really lol) when they're coming out if they get tight wind it back in a few turns more lube and wind out again just take your time WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG
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19th Aug 2021 7:46pm |
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| Ohlins Member Since: 20 Oct 2009 Location: French Pyrénées Posts: 28 
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Refit with copper grease also.
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18th Oct 2021 7:41am |
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| Dave T Member Since: 07 Jun 2013 Location: Glasgow Posts: 490  
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Mine came out scarily easily. 2015 RRS Autobiography SDV6
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18th Oct 2021 10:00am |
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| I Like Old Skool Member Since: 23 Feb 2015 Location: Manchester Posts: 820 
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Why are you changing them?
I only ask because on my current 300tdi and the 200tdi I owned before it I never felt they were used or needed. Even in the depths of our mild English winter -5 to -10C I have always just turned the key and started the engine instantly without having to wait for the heater plug light to go out. Do we really need them in our moderate climate? |
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21st Oct 2021 3:41pm |
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| Mossberg Member Since: 29 Feb 2020 Location: Lancs Posts: 553 
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There are two reasons for wanting to change the plugs. First one was that last winter I wanted to run the engine during the very cold days as it does not run often enough, and as the truck was newish to me and I had not changed the coolant myself, I got a bit paranoid and wanted some heat in the block. The engine was reluctant to start an I was flattening the battery. I feel that is likely to the battery not being the best and that is something I hope to change in the next couple of days. A cold day really takes its toll on it.
The next reason is I don't want them to become seised in the block, so more forward planning really - and at £10 for a set it ain't as though it's breaking the bank to do it. And I suppose another good reason is, if we get a cold and snowy winter, I would be disappointed if I have a capable vehicle and then can't utilise it if it won't start. The beast from the east was a good example of what we can perhaps expect on a more regular basis. |
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21st Oct 2021 4:13pm |
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