Hiya, Had the dreaded 'glow-plugs' warning light and the graphic on the dash saying 'Glow-plugs need checking', showing for a few months. Car has always started fine, so after a conversation with my Ex Fiat, Fiat Expert, we decided to leave well alone. These apparently either come out ok, or more likely are seized in place and will/could snap off, causing major problems. Not wishing to put my great mechanic in this position, I decided to cast a wider net. A (nameless) Fiat Dealer was very reluctantly prepared to have a look, but so sure as they wouldn't turn with a very very light touch would go no further, as they were not prepared to face the consequences. I then contacted by phone a (nameless) Fiat Main dealer, explained what I needed doing, was passed around their departments, asked to wait while they looked into the request.....I waited for about 10 mins, until the phone went dead............not impressed, I then followed this up with a email to their service department, I received a confirmation they had got my email, and would be in contact within 24 hours. Three months later I'm still waiting for the promised response.........So to me I read the people who know, do not want to get involved with replacing these Glow-plugs.
Back to my Expert, talked about it, and the problems with these being stuck with carbon around them, and agreed a plan of action.
I stuck a load of the good old 'Red X', in the fuel tank, about 6 times more than recommended, mixing both petrol and diesel 'Red X', ran the car through a tankful then refilled and recharged. Theory being it will either remove or loosen the carbon.....
Car went in yesterday, was moved to a corner of the yard and left to 'tick over' for half a day, when the bonnet was opened the heat blasted out. Air box was removed, at danger of burning fingers..........and all 4 Glow-plugs came out easy-peasy......much to everyone's surprise and delight.
4 new Glow-plugs screwed in, airbox refitted, job done.......£90, inc VAT. So thats the starting sorted for the winter when it gets here.........Happy Fella. Cheers Qube O.
Back to my Expert, talked about it, and the problems with these being stuck with carbon around them, and agreed a plan of action.
I stuck a load of the good old 'Red X', in the fuel tank, about 6 times more than recommended, mixing both petrol and diesel 'Red X', ran the car through a tankful then refilled and recharged. Theory being it will either remove or loosen the carbon.....
Car went in yesterday, was moved to a corner of the yard and left to 'tick over' for half a day, when the bonnet was opened the heat blasted out. Air box was removed, at danger of burning fingers..........and all 4 Glow-plugs came out easy-peasy......much to everyone's surprise and delight.
4 new Glow-plugs screwed in, airbox refitted, job done.......£90, inc VAT. So thats the starting sorted for the winter when it gets here.........Happy Fella. Cheers Qube O.