General Check Glow Plugs Warning on Dash ..

[Shadeyman]

Well I got the glow plugs warning this morning so need to check them.

Can someone link me to Argonought's glow plug test, I can't find it for some reason.

 

[BLKC99]

Hia Shadey

Here you go

https://www.fiatforum.com/stilo-guides/151734-dealing-preheat-fault-message-stilo-jtd.html

 

[Shadeyman]

I knew it was in the guides somewhere, looked twice and still couldn't find it ..

 

[BLKC99]

I knew it was in the guides somewhere, looked twice and still couldn't find it ..

No probs at all mate

 

[Shadeyman]

Car runs fine but best check it out, early Saturday morning.

 

[roy lovelock]

good luck mate, changing them is one of the most hateful jobs you can do on the jtd.....

 

[Shadeyman]

Well I've eventually got around to using Argonought's guide to sort the glow plug warning.

Tested all 4 a few times to make sure and cylinder 4 glow plug is dead.

Got a 2.6 ohm reading on all but the pin 1(Yellow).

So just ordered a new Bosch glow plug(£14 delivered).
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150669894035

Also ordered a new Draper multimeter(£15 delivered) because after testing I some how managed to reverse our multiwagon over my multimeter.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/270904084529


Edit.
Argonought Thanks, great guide ..

 

[roy lovelock]

ouch, i payed £30 delivered for all four duraterms a few months back. I had one go then shortly after another follow so i replaced all four - for a bit of piece of mind especially during those cold winter mornings....

 

[Shadeyman]

I did consider replacing all 4 plugs but due to the risk of one breaking off and getting stuck in the block I decided to reduce that risk by only replacing the one that was faulty.

If another fails in the next few weeks I will replace them all next time.

 

[roy lovelock]

yeah i know where your coming from, i had the same worry, i just tightened them very slightly then they came out easily.
do you have the correct plug tool with wobbly end?, i got a draper set from amazon and they worked a treat. i dont think the job would be possible without the correct tool - well you would run a much higher risk of damage if you didnt use them.

 

[Shadeyman]

Have replaced glow plug before on a project Stilo JTD I purchased, used a foot long extension bar and a socket and I managed ok(post 77 of the thread linked below)
https://www.fiatforum.com/stilo/282264-brought-2002-stilo-jtd-project.html

Just hope things go as smoothly this time ...

 

[Shadeyman]

5. Now use this simple table to work out which cylinder has a faulty glow-plug

• Pin 1 (YELLOW) = Cylinder 4
• Pin 2 (BLACK) = Cylinder 3
• Pin 3 (GREEN} = Cylinder 2
• Pin 4 (RED) = Cylinder 1

Note: cylinder 1 is always furthest from the flywheel or if you prefer is next to the cam belt cover

I changed the wrong glow plug because Red(pin 4 - cylinder 1) was next to the flywheel on my car.

Is anyone else's like mine?

 

[FiatFleetFamily]

I changed the wrong glow plug because Red(pin 4 - cylinder 1) was next to the flywheel on my car.

Is anyone else's like mine?

Yes. Think its a 2005 model year thing. Not like that in a 2002 - 2004.

Not sure with 2006- 2007 as it became a Mjet 1.9 engine.