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I Like Chips Member Since: 25 Jun 2017 Location: Ascott Under Wychwood Posts: 1540 |
Have you downloaded the free manual all the info is in there. The glow plugs are situated under the Inlet manifold.
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19th Jan 2023 5:31 pm |
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Tankie1rtr Member Since: 02 Jan 2019 Location: York. North Yorkshire Posts: 40 |
Hi Chips.
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19th Jan 2023 5:41 pm |
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Nodge68 Member Since: 15 Jul 2020 Location: Newquay Posts: 2082 |
It's much less risky to remove the inlet manifold, but that comes with its own challenges.
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19th Jan 2023 7:26 pm |
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Tankie1rtr Member Since: 02 Jan 2019 Location: York. North Yorkshire Posts: 40 |
Thank you Nodge.
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19th Jan 2023 7:44 pm |
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I Like Chips Member Since: 25 Jun 2017 Location: Ascott Under Wychwood Posts: 1540 |
Here is the link to thread about the service manual with download.
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19th Jan 2023 8:39 pm |
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jules Member Since: 13 Dec 2007 Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire Posts: 5015 |
Without doubt the most useful 3229 page reference pdf Ive ever owned. Jules |
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19th Jan 2023 9:11 pm |
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Grimdog Member Since: 08 Sep 2020 Location: Wakefield Posts: 313 |
My glow plugs came out very easily. No penetrating fluid required. Just make sure you have the right tools ( long reach 6 side socket, can't remember the size though ). |
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20th Jan 2023 8:10 am |
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shiggsy Member Since: 13 Jan 2013 Location: Kent Posts: 799 |
Mine came out easy, don't remember reading about anyone on here having problems either. A long reach 8MM socket is required, and make sure it's long reach internally not just a long body with a short internal length which is what I got first time.
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20th Jan 2023 9:03 am |
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I Like Chips Member Since: 25 Jun 2017 Location: Ascott Under Wychwood Posts: 1540 |
The socket size depends on the plugs being
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20th Jan 2023 6:09 pm |
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blaster1232 Member Since: 11 Aug 2021 Location: Dobele Posts: 100 |
I can only approve what other guys said - also my glowplugs came out very easily. The thing I struggled with was bolts on inlet manifold. I even snapped one, but ended up leaving it in a engine block, since the bolt was right behind fuel filter housing, and by bolting the housing, manifold was very well in place and didn't have any leaks.
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22nd Jan 2023 1:08 pm |
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Rommel Member Since: 20 Aug 2017 Location: Sandhurst Berkshire Posts: 632 |
My plugs are OK at the moment and no starting probs but the day will come to replace the plugs. what I am curious to know is what do you need to remove BEFORE you can get at the manifold bolts? having looked at this the fuel filter definateley but what about the throttle body? and anything else? 2013 FL2 XS.
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22nd Jan 2023 3:26 pm |
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blaster1232 Member Since: 11 Aug 2021 Location: Dobele Posts: 100 |
There are some good instructions here on forum as well as some youtube videos with perfect instructions. I replaced the glowplugs around 1 year ago, took around 4 hours from start to finish, but once I had finished, I remember thinking that I would most probably be able to repeat that in 2.
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22nd Jan 2023 7:46 pm |
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Chrism551 Member Since: 01 Feb 2021 Location: Blackpool Posts: 149 |
Its worth giving the inlet manifold a good inspection if its the early type with swirl flaps fitted. |
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22nd Jan 2023 8:01 pm |
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Grimdog Member Since: 08 Sep 2020 Location: Wakefield Posts: 313 |
It took me longer than 4 hours iirc. I was cautious with the fuel lines, making sure that they were plugged after removal of the filter and was delicate with the electrical connectors. Not too difficult to do with a good set of tools, patience and the great guides and information found on this site |
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23rd Jan 2023 3:43 pm |
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