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THE GARAGE (SERVICE, MAINTENANCE & REPAIR) => DIESEL => Topic started by: Umanist on May 20, 2018, 17:01:45

Title: snapped glow plug tips 1.6crdi
Post by: Umanist on May 20, 2018, 17:01:45

Hi everyone,

I have 3 snapped tips stuck in the engine after removing the 4 glow plugs. i30 2011 1.6crdi hatch.

It seems the actual heating tip is too big for the hole into which it has been put due maybe some expansion of the element inside this tip or build up of carbon deposits jamming it in place.

When removing it you get a long unwinding spring looking thing which is the element. Pulling this makes no difference - the tip is stuck fast.

This car has given me endless problems. I was attempting to pressure test each cylinder, so removing the glow plugs seems the only way to do this with the kit I ordered?
However  - the glow plugs have now thrown up yet another big problem.

I notice there are some tip removal kits but I am not sure how tricky this is on an i30?

Any advice welcome.

Title: Re: snapped glow plug tips 1.6crdi
Post by: nzenigma on May 20, 2018, 22:34:16

Sorry mate, this may be where you have to remove the head.

As a cautionary note that I/we have posted before: It is oil and carbon build up , not an over sized tip that is your problem.
You MUST remove the glow plugs from a HOT motor.
If possible I dose them with WD40 for a day or two before starting extraction.

Title: Re: snapped glow plug tips 1.6crdi
Post by: Dazzler on May 20, 2018, 22:41:51

Very sorry to hear that.

Here are two inter-related threads about a similar tale of woe. You may get some benefit out of them.


 :link: Faark - glow plug broken or thread damaged (https://i30ownersclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=40438.30)

 :link: My bad luck continues (https://i30ownersclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=40822.msg407232#msg407232)

Title: Re: snapped glow plug tips 1.6crdi
Post by: nzenigma on May 20, 2018, 22:58:46

Thanks Dazz, I was about to get comment from @tw2005  who has tried the extractor process on broken plugs.

Title: Re: snapped glow plug tips 1.6crdi
Post by: tw2005 on May 21, 2018, 08:25:40

Quote from: nzenigma on May 20, 2018, 22:58:46

Thanks Dazz, I was about to get comment from @tw2005  who has tried the extractor process on broken plugs.

No comment, yer Honour  :spitty:

Noting the motor was out.

 :link: Glowplug Extraction (https://i30ownersclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=44088.msg425600#msg425600)

Title: Re: snapped glow plug tips 1.6crdi
Post by: nzenigma on May 21, 2018, 09:18:09

ok you got it from the extraction expert.
Thanks  G  :goodjob2:

  If you do try to tap it  and pull out, I would suggest you run the motor before you try this method.