7.3 glow plug stuck / broken removal tip
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ส.ค. 2024
- This vid is for anyone who is trying to replace glow plugs in a 7.3 pwr stroke and has one or more get stuck in the head .Before you remove the head, try this. It worked great for me and engine started great!
This was a great way for me to "payback" all of the guys that took the time to show how to replace and test the glow plugs and relay on the Fords. Thanks - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
Hi , this happened to me today , the outer came free leaving the electrode part stuck in there , spent a couple of hours with penetrating fluid and various ways and gave up and went to TH-cam , saw your video and 5 mins later it was out , awesome, thank you for taking the time to do the video 👍
Good to see when someone passes on handy tips and information that can save someone else a blasted nightmare of a time. Well done.
I can imagine your huge relief when you got that thing out of there. Thank you for passing this on.
I had one broken off just like this & thought I would look on You Tube for suggestions & watched this one first. I had already soaked it down with liquid wrench overnight when I tried this. It worked perfectly & I can't thank you enough for posting this! Saved me some grief...
Just wanted to say thank you, I'm in UK and contemplating replacing glow plugs, and doing necessary research to ensure I take time to understand. Your video is excellent. Cheers bro
Thanks Dean. Good luck on your project.
Glad to see several new posts from all you fellow do it yourselfers that have benefited from my little video. Keep up the good feedback
Thanks God bless you
After spending weeks preparing the removal of my glow plugs from my diesel smart, i managed to snap two of the three just like in this video. After watching this video, i made myslef a tool and managed to get them out. Thank you very much for your video!
an old mate of mine told me this about 20 years ago . nice to see it still works
Thanks for making this tip... I'm going to be replacing mine this weekend, good to know there's a "Plan B"...!
Props for sharing this, Brig and for your ingenuity. You'll undoubtedly have saved others a lot of time and hassle.
+Nick OnGoogle
Thanks nick.
Thanks for making the video and the tips, still informative over 5 years later.
This video saved me. Rear glow plug on driver's was stuck and I was dreading pulling the the head. Saw this video, gave it a try and in 3 minutes had the glow plug out. Thanks.
Hey sed, thanks for the feedback. This is exactly why I made the video. Glad i could be of help to you.
Thank you! thank you! thank you!
I freaked out a little when it wouldn’t unscrew. I’m not a mechanic by any means but can turn a wrench. So thank you for the video
great video, great idea. thanks for taking the time to make it. mine was stuck so hard that the vise grips kept falling off when I tapped them with a hammer, so I had to tap the rod with a punch and hammer until I felt it move, then go back to the vise grips. thanks again
Great video just got stuck in this position. last glowplug I was taking out and the electrode was stuck in the head. !! Got it out as you said. Thanks !
Thanks for letting me know. Glad you were able to get it out.
You are a legend tried your method with a rover 75 and it worked a treat
Great this worked on my Jeep Grand Cherokee too, bumber 6 plug was stuck and this worked. Thanks from the UK
I know this video was posted a while back, but I just changed out my 7.3 glow plugs and two on my passenger did not want to come out, but this trick freaking worked awesome!!! If I didn't see this video who knows what could have happened
Great info,
You could also crack the glow plug apply oil drive for a couple of days`allowing oil to work its way down the threads ,and while engine warm should make it easier to remove stubborn glow plug,
Also` always best practice to clean out internal threads and apply high temperature anti seize grease on the new glow plug threads befor replacing them.
But take nothing from you,this video was Brilliant information for a already seized and damaged glow plug removal.
This method worked for me yesterday but when I went to tap down on the vice grips when they were connected to the electrode and it kept slipping off and bending the metal so I ended up using a 6in 1/4 extension and pounding it until it started to move then used this method and it worked like a charm.
About to pull the glow plugs on my 6.0 and watching stuck glow plug vids just in case. Sounds like this would work for me if I have to. Thank you for this!👍👌
LD Texas
The 6.0 glow plugs are much easier to pull. The are outside if the valve covers (just below). Be careful when pulling the wiring harness. It breaks very easily. Be ready to replace that harness. Make sure and buy the little tool. And go in through the inner fender. It's worth the extra hassle.
+Brig T Oh yeah! After watching many vids I have new harnesses at the ready. I only want to do this once so I bought Genuine Ford glow plugs. And thank you for the reply.👌
The most amazing part of this video is the fact he still had his 10mm deep socket!
Very good tips! I have a late model 1987 6.9L survivor that has the 7.3L bulletnose glow plugs too. Thank you so much for taking the time to post your slick ideas.
great idea!! bruce from ma, usa getting ready to rebuild the turbo and fuel injectors and change out the plugs! 193,000 miles on it truck starting to spudder on the start up.
I had this exact same problem on my 97. Watched this video went and got a pair of needle nose pliers from Napa did what he said in the video. Worked awesome!! Thanks a lot!
***** I have both. If you wanna send me an email at mjcliffordf350@gmail.com
***** OK. Yeah I have a 97 and 99 both 350s
***** check out powerstroke nation website. That should help
I just had a fit trying to get a set of glow plugs out and was thinking I'd have to get someone out to sort it. Used your tip; tap-tap-tap, pull-pull-pull and out they popped! Thanks! :-)
GREAT.. Worked for me.. I got it out on the threads and i wouldnt come out more after threads fiished. so i tried ur tip with the needlenose-pliers an tapped it in and out gently (dirty talk).. Thx for the tip , youtube is almost a limitless infochannel :D
Thank You for taking the time! Very helpful!
I see from Papua new guinea...I will try by following this idea
I'm gonna be replacing the glow plugs on my '96 7.3 here soon, because I think my glow plugs are on their way out. Last winter, the truck cranked much harder than it ever did the two previous winters I've owned it. I know for a fact I have one stuck glow plug, and I may try and get it out using this method!
Great tip, you just saved my day, I didn't know what to do!
That's great. Glad I could be a help.
I know exactly what you'd do otherwise, ,,pull the head off!
Good video, so far I haven't had to deal with stuck GPs, what worse is when you have nothing to grab onto, I've read about tips snapping off in the head with no other way than to pull the head, and what a shame since these 7.3s RARELY need a head gasket.
LOL, 2 years later now I am dealing with a plug that the very tip broke off at SOME point, but I don't think me taking it out broke it. I cranked on it for a little bit and never heard anything, it wasn't ever stuck or anything, I have it on video it came out real easy..... I'm hoping this happened a long while ago because I don't have time to pull the head, just throwing it all back together. Doing a fuel bowl delete and other small stuff.
Fantastic, exact same issue on a 2004 Renault Master 2.5 dci. "Worked perfect" thank you.
Thank you for the tip I Tried this on my 6.9 idi and it worked perfectly 👍
Thank you for the feedback. I'm glad I was able to help you
This is usually the result people find them selves dealing with when they have non Bosch brand glowplugs installed and it is time to remove them. The tips in the Non factory spec plugs reach a higher temperature due to the alloy of metal used and resistance differences in the alloy used resulting in the tip of the glowplug overheating and deforming as the metal oxidizes and expands.
If you look you'll see that all Bosch glowplugs are discolored from the pretested at the assembly plant to catch any quality control problems in assembly and components preventing this problem.
People paying 5-10$ for a glow plug think they are getting a good deal till they have this problem and are paying to remove and reinstall a cylinder head or worse, the engine, because the tip of their glow plug swelled up and broke off while the engine was running.
Seen it happen many many times and I don't let anyone cheap out on using quality glow plugs.
very nice video. very thorough and straight forward. thanks for taking your time to make it.
Sometimes carbon builds up around the glow plugs causing them to stick on some diesels. Use either a reemer or a drill bit coated with heavy grease and reem out the area. you may need to use a wrench to get it to go through the carbon. The grease will pull out the loose carbon. This will help prolong the life of your new glow plugs.
Thank you the tip. My see from portugal! And we have a lot of diesel engine with this glow.
Best regards
Great Video wish I saw it before lol ,I did exactly what you did and it took me about 2 hours to get that Glow Plug unstuck funny I used exact same needle nose type vise grip . Good luck
Who knew the guy from jurassic park and event horizon was good with diesels.
+Buttegg HAHA i thought the same thing!!
Buttegg :))))
Brilliant, many thanks for taking the time to make the video. Really great 'glowplug' tip! :)
Thankyou man for the tips....it`s worck ,but i compleat the tip ... engine on in my case and the temperature help the rest of the job.
Brig, this is an excellent technique. Thanks so much for posting the video. I find it interesting that I have the exact same plug (No. 2, I think) on my '97 PSD stuck exactly the same way. I also, like another commenter, have the one on the drivers side by the firewall stuck. I will let you know how it comes out.
Jon, thank you for the reply. I did not ream out the hole with a greased drill bit as was mentioned on this thread. But when I changed out the GP's, night / day difference in cold starting. So I don't think my carbon build up was that bad. But it's a good tip to know for sure. I use stanadyne addative periodically and I believe that stuff really works great.
I also think there is more room between the firewall on the F series psd's as compared with the SD's. Just a thought. Luckily for me, that one was not stuck.
Anyway..good luck and thanks again.
Brig,
So, I finally got it out but I had to pull the rocker arm to do it. I had rounded off the upper portion of the hex trying to turn it AND keep the deepwell out of the way of the push-rod seat on the rocker. You're right also regarding the cold starting; night and day. I had also replaced all the o-rings on the injectors so that stopped the white clouds billowing out at start-up.
Again, thanks for the video and the reply to the reply and remember... keep your stick on the ice.
Jonathan
Good job, they can also be turned out use some wd40 and they tread out of the treads in the head! Just go slow turn it in and out a little at a time this worked for me! in and out go slow they almost always come out this way.
Thank you ! I managed to unscrew after a few attempts.
Technique worked perfectly after soaking in penetrating oil for a few days. Thank you!
Thank you had same deal pulling my hair out until saw your video thanks for sharing 😎
That's so great! Glad it helped you out
If You havent allready changed your enjectors, try using stana dine fuel additive, it workes awesome!
Thank you !!! It Worked!!! And that sucker was stuck!!!
Thanks for the tip. Well presented and good camera work.
Nice TIP .......SHIT camera work
Worked just as demonstrated! Thanks!
I need to change my glow plugs on my 6.5L diesel and I hope I don't have any trouble doing so. 7/10/2018
Let me know if this was a helpful benefit to anyone who might have run into this same problem.
Damn, good to know, because I do have the same thing but on my relay. won't barge, the center move like crazy, it is out of the thread, so I even put de makita on left movement, but it do not want to get out. I also tabbed on the head, but not as you did, I will see if it works. Thank you.
I suspect I'm having this issue, but with the rearmost glowplug. Of course the smallest needle-nose vice grips I can find wont fit below the firewall. Would you happen to have any suggestions for getting at that one?
Thanks, Matt
Did you ever get that solved? Same problem brother
I am about to change my glow plugs on a vectra this is good I hope they come out with out any problems ?
Really helpful Tank you very much
Thanks guys for al the great feedback / comments.
Great video. Thanks for sharing
thanks man, little piece of knowledge I'm sure i'll need sometime.
hello
greatest broken glow plug video ever! one question, what was the brand of glow plug that broke in the head? I am over in Paris, France & need to change the plugs on my diesel Opel Zafira needless to say I am horrified at the thought of this happening to me. from your video it looks like the head of the plug came out but left the threaded part attached to the cylinder head, correct? look forward to your response. thanks.
Great video, it is nice to see a man do stuff himself!
Question for you, did you put anti-seize on them when you put them back in?
When taking them out, before you start, is it ok to soak them overnight in WD-40? Help? Hurt?
thanks!
I didn't use anti seize on the reinstall. The threads are not what gets locked up. Its the carbon build up from not changing them for a long time. Also, I wouldn't suggest soaking with wd. You want to avoid allowing any fluid /oil to drain back into the cyl. The glow plugs should be changed more regularly to avoid having them get carbon locked
Thank you for the info!
Keep making videos!
:)
One more question, how often do you suggest to change them? Do you go by time, or miles?
thanks!
No anti seize was used for the re-install
great vedeo and great explaining awesome vedeo is a crap work! needs easy cheers from Norway
I used a copper pipe 1/2 hammer it over threads and kept turning it and pulling it it came out after 1/2 hour
Many thank
I like this simple and economic way, i have 4 gp waiting for me...
Did you warm up your engine before trying to remove the plugs?
Bo Yu
No. Engine was totally cooled down / garage temp in UT winter. Made no difference to the repair.
It's recommended to warm up the engine to operation temperature to easy the removal of the glow plugs. Your video is very helpful. Thanks!
You are right Bo Yo and the same technique can be applied for the injectors too. This is a great little video and 'true to life' with phones ringing, daughters interrupting and 'on the hoof' camera direction....BIG thumbs up from me...I have to check my glow plugs on my VW LT35 2.5 (5 Cylinder) as well as the glow pkug circuit...
Very very good video is very helpful, congratulations for your video.
been having glowplug mightmares on ford trucks latley only use motorcraft absolutely no autolite plugs
Problem with mine is the one on the right hand side by the firewall; there's no room to get vise grips in there.
I am going to try this on mine as it has done the same just the centre left and will not come out
That’s a nice clean truck. Maybe some anti- seize on the new threads?
Threads are never the issue, its the probe that gets jambed.
Hi, I have same issue on my BMW 5 series, tried to replace the glow plugs but the first two would just spin and spin and spin, now they throwing codes and running rough! Need to use your methods before I open the head. Hoping just hoping man! Greetings from England
Black Mans Willy? Are you gay?
I changed my glow plugs (renault kangoo 1500 dci) this morning. Yesterday evening i sprayed very well with WD40 and this morning also. They came out with any problem.....
Much appreciated. How did you know they needed replacing?
very good display of work very helpful good show
Thanks I'll try this method
great idea I have to change the plugs in astra 1.3 ctdi wish me luck ?
Great video
tanks mate! next time i am going to try this!
Great tips dude. I appreciate it. Even tho I have the 6.0 it may be helpful. Do you know off the top of your head, if the 7.3 and 6.0 have the same size glow plugs?
you probably know by now but the answer is no. The 6.0 plugs are shorter.
eu tive que returar os cabeçotes , devido a quebra da velas
THANK YOU KINDLY, GREETINGS FROM UK
My vw golf sdi glow plug top bit before the ring snap now i have to drill it out or any other suggestion please
Thanks so much for the video Helped me out!
on my truck you can see half of the thread out but it wont come out the nut is broke so it just spins
thanks guys
Sorry, but couldn't see much as you needed a light as it was black where you was showing us how to remove it.
Any ideas for when putting a new one in and it's just spinning? I had to drill the old one out, maybe I've doe something to the threads.. I'm stumped.
Yea, if your threads are damaged, then your looking at possible helicoil repair and more than likely, pull off the head.
@@BrigT262 I have some aluminium tape, thinking of cutting a little off and wrapping around the plug thread, then screwing it with some force. Maybe worth a shot! Taking the head off is way beyond my skillset and wallet!
@@BrigT262 Oh jeez!! Thanks for the replies Brig T. So a helicoild and tap should be a little bigger than the glow plug to go in - am guessing 1.25mm if the glow plug is 1.0? (inside helicoil diameter of 1.0)
I have a broken tip stuck in my head and I was think to flood it with EGR cleaner and turning the engine on. Do you think that piston could blow it out without causing more damage ??
Phen0mable only 1 way 2 find out woohoo
LEGEND.
Thanks for posting! I'm about to do mine.
Did you run the engine before remove those plug?
Next time they won't be that stuck.. if you run the engine first.
When i changed out these GP's, truck was cold. Next time......
Great idea, did you use any penetrating oil?
Is it advisable to use a reamer before new glow plug?
Very helpful. Thanks for the video.
Gob bless you ! Thank you so much
Thank's a lot very good information sir
great technique.you save me man!!!!
Did the new glow plugs resolve the bad cold start issue?
Yes it did. On the 7.3, you always should replace the glow plugs as well as the relay at the same time.
fiz a retirada dos cabeçotes e retifiquei os mesmos
mas estou com muitas dificuldade sde colocar o motor e funcionamento
de alguem puer me ajudar eu agradeço