GLOW PLUGS

[ELZE]

Just a quickie before I start, which seat do I remove passenger or driver to change the glow plugs.. It should be a easy job but easier still if you can go straight to it. Don't want to spend half an hour taking stuff off I don;t need to as I would like a run out on this glorious day.


Cheers

[g8dhe]

Worth bookmarking the Wiki site http://mazdabongo.wikispaces.com/Parts look for GLOWLUGS in the list then find number 24

[ELZE]

Book marked...thanks

[wonkanoby]

d/l faq sheet its the centre cowl 17 you need to remove to reach them

[321Away]

drivers seat, if you have an old shape car you have to remove the vacuum valve set to get access to the 3rd/4th plug, if you have a new shape you can access them without removing anything. Remember if you replace them with shorter, to 'persuade' the fuel rail down so it doesnt touch the newer lowered power rail

Julian

[ELZE]

Guys

Being new to Bongo,s I do not know if they will be long or short until I remove them. I have purchased NGK long as advised on a fellow Bongoer on this site.

Do I need any special tools or will my socket set do the trick? Are they recessed needing box spanners? Or can I access them with just an old epen ended spanner?

By the way I gather I have the old shape being a 98 model

[M 80NGO]

Not being funny but if you don't know which seat to lift should you really be tackling glowplugs ? there's a lot of things that can be broken or damaged if its not done correctly.

If your gonna do it then take pics as you go for referance when putting it all back together allow a couple of hours and ensure that the engine is stone cold

[M 80NGO]

Where abouts are you geographically ?

[ELZE]

Not being funny but if you don't know which seat to lift should you really be tackling glowplugs ? there's a lot of things that can be broken or damaged if its not done correctly.

If your gonna do it then take pics as you go for referance when putting it all back together allow a couple of hours and ensure that the engine is stone cold

I am unfamiliar with Bongo,s buddy but no stranger to oily bits. I spent most of my life stripping, building and customising Landrovers since I was 19. Hmmm remind me to post my last Disco TDi project then there will be no doubt! I only asked which seat it was to save me time unless there is an inspection panel somewhere? Give us a break! I trust this will clarify any misunderstanding?


Incidentally M8ONGO I am Whitley Bay
Thank anyway

[M 80NGO]

Not being funny but if you don't know which seat to lift should you really be tackling glowplugs ? there's a lot of things that can be broken or damaged if its not done correctly.

If your gonna do it then take pics as you go for referance when putting it all back together allow a couple of hours and ensure that the engine is stone cold

I am unfamiliar with Bongo,s buddy but no stranger to oily bits. I spent most of my life stripping, building and customising Landrovers since I was 19. Hmmm remind me to post my last Disco TDi project then there will be no doubt! I only asked which seat it was to save me time unless there is an inspection panel somewhere? Give us a break! I trust this will clarify any misunderstanding?


Incidentally M8ONGO I am Whitley Bay
Thank anyway

Hey no worries, i'm not doubting your technical ability for one moment just ensuring that your aware of the potential minefield that glowplugs can be, i oppologies if you took it any other way

[MountainGoat]

I posted this on the thread below if you did not notice it: Mine is a 1998 SGL5 and it takes the longer 102mm glowplugs. Best to have a look to see what you have got first. You can tell if you have the longer ones by looking at the screw cap part at the top, it is longer than normal. I got the wrong ones first time because I did not check.

By the way have you noticed that Stuc lives not very far from you?

Tony

[ELZE]

Hey no worries, i'm not doubting your technical ability for one moment just ensuring that your aware of the potential minefield that glowplugs can be, i oppologies if you took it any other way


Apology accepted. I am a newbie on Bongo;s and everyone has to learn about things that are new to them, if someone else has the answer then why not ask the question and save time. With Garage fees at on or around£40 an hour then we all have to be mechanics now. Glow plugs are not that bad if the right tools are used and a little time taken. One out and one in! Thats the beauty of self mechanics, you can take all the time in the world and its costs you nowt!

Don't fancy a time when the head needs removing tho' that looks a right pain in the a**s

[ELZE]

I posted this on the thread below if you did not notice it: Mine is a 1998 SGL5 and it takes the longer 102mm glowplugs. Best to have a look to see what you have got first. You can tell if you have the longer ones by looking at the screw cap part at the top, it is longer than normal. I got the wrong ones first time because I did not check.

By the way have you noticed that Stuc lives not very far from you?

Tony

Yes I gather Stuc lives close by, not sure where tho' If he read this then he may come to the party?

[321Away]

The replacement plugs you have are likely to be the shorter type, but as i said, you just have to push the fuel rail down a bit to stop it fouling/shorting the plug rail, its not a big deal. When disconnecting the vacuum valves, be aware that old piping becomes brittle and some of the valves have plastic pipes and can be delicate. As with everything just take your time and be careful (not telling how to suck eggs), bongo's have quirks but they're not a difficult vehicle to work on.

Julian

[ELZE]

The replacement plugs you have are likely to be the shorter type,
Julian

Julian

Are you saying that the existing plugs are short ones? As I have long ones as replacements?