Cant trust mechanics to do a job, might as well done it my self.

[M.a.t.t]

need to get my glow plugs changed,

simple task? as was working alot thort i let someone do it.
took it to the garage and then he decideds to snap one off into the cylinder head, so now going to have to get the cylinder head drilled out. now it has been 2 weeks. and every time he says hes going to get an update from the engineers to who he sent of and report back, a day has past.

bloody better not cost me.

 

[stevescort172]

CYLINDER HEAD DRILLED OUT -needs the head off for that surely. alot of work for some glowplugs

 

[Tunst]

Heater plugs snapping in the head is a fairly common thing unfortunately, iv had it happen with me a couple of times..

 

[JackJack]

took it to the garage and then he decideds to snap one off into the cylinder head,

Accidents happen.

 

[Djw John]

Yup, one of those things. Bad luck.

 

[MicKPM]

I hate touching glow plugs myself for this very reason and not that its much help now but... Renault "Super De-Grip" spray. Two squirts around the base of each unit, walk away for 10 mins, come back and have a go at them normally works wonders on them. I don't know whats in the tin (Obviously Renault don't make it but they remove ALL traces of source) but its bloody brilliant stuff.

 

[SBV116]

Never heard of that mike, have snapped them though. got a part number?

 

[Bluebeard]

need to get my glow plugs changed,

simple task? as was working alot thort i let someone do it.
took it to the garage and then he decideds to snap one off into the cylinder head, so now going to have to get the cylinder head drilled out. now it has been 2 weeks. and every time he says hes going to get an update from the engineers to who he sent of and report back, a day has past.

bloody better not cost me.

If you can find a full time mechanic that hasn't snapped glow plugs off in the head, you're a better man than me.

Very common problem and not the guys fault at all.

And it's THOUGHT not THORT.

 

[MicKPM]

Never heard of that mike, have snapped them though. got a part number?

Renault "Super De-grip" 400ml tin - 7711429184

I had an Espace IV 3.0DCi in for glow plugs and I just couldn't get the rear bank out so hit the engine build manual for help that didn't involve fire. Hiding in the notes was the part number for this stuff and the promised solution for seriously stuck glow plugs and i've been a convert ever since. Its not cheap (Around £7 a tin) but honestly, its the best anti-sieze spray i've ever used and constantly keep it in stock.

Mick

 

[Alastair.]

Ive snapped a few, we have an engineering who comes out to us, gets the remaining snapped part out in like 10 minutes. Normally now i get the engine nice and hot then they always seem to fly out.

 

[Sean6545]

What he said ^^ always warm the engine up 1st.

 

[MikeClio172SPT]

I hate touching glow plugs myself for this very reason and not that its much help now but... Renault "Super De-Grip" spray. Two squirts around the base of each unit, walk away for 10 mins, come back and have a go at them normally works wonders on them. I don't know whats in the tin (Obviously Renault don't make it but they remove ALL traces of source) but its bloody brilliant stuff.

sounds well good.... ive got a corsa 1.7 CDTi with two snapped plugs to do...... my question is.... how does it manage to penatrate down the thread?

 

[MicKPM]

Honestly Mike, I don't know but it just works like witchcraft.

 

[Jaff.]

Renault "Super De-grip" 400ml tin - 7711429184

I had an Espace IV 3.0DCi in for glow plugs and I just couldn't get the rear bank out so hit the engine build manual for help that didn't involve fire. Hiding in the notes was the part number for this stuff and the promised solution for seriously stuck glow plugs and i've been a convert ever since. Its not cheap (Around £7 a tin) but honestly, its the best anti-sieze spray i've ever used and constantly keep it in stock.

Mick

How pissed will you be if its tescos brand wd40

 

[MicKPM]

I've checked the cans in detail trying to find its actual source and there's nothing. Sneaky French

 

[LiamR172]

And it's THOUGHT not THORT.

Lol

 

[Dan@SJM]

I also have a guy who comes out to drill them out. He's brilliant. You could well get charged for it, as Unfortunatly it's part of the job. They do sieze and shear off very easily. I try not to get involved with them for this reason alone.

 

[MikeClio172SPT]

I also have a guy who comes out to drill them out. He's brilliant. You could well get charged for it, as Unfortunatly it's part of the job. They do sieze and shear off very easily. I try not to get involved with them for this reason alone.

when re-fitting new ones.... ive got special ceramic grease u apply to the threads..... supposed to be good up to a 1000 degrees C, mercedes brand grease.

 

[lemonnobby]

Yeah hate these. hot engine is good. ill have a look at that stuff mick

 

[MikeClio172SPT]

hmmmm, do a search on google for just 'super degrippant' have a look at what tin comes up.....

 

[stevescort172]

What that jelt stuff??

 

[Dan519]

hmmmm, do a search on google for just 'super degrippant' have a look at what tin comes up.....

http://peinture-outillage.fr/outill...rix-400ml-super-degrippant-action-rapide.html

lol......so it's WD40 then

 

[MikeClio172SPT]

http://peinture-outillage.fr/outill...rix-400ml-super-degrippant-action-rapide.html

lol......so it's WD40 then

well it sure is made by them..... but there are no english links........ all french lol

 

[stevescort172]

http://www.itwpc.com/super-degrippant_p_26.html one i see

 

[Scrooge]

I've had a few. Always warn people that it could happen, fortunately it's rare that I get a problem one.

 

[MRBILLYUK]

http://peinture-outillage.fr/outill...rix-400ml-super-degrippant-action-rapide.html

lol......so it's WD40 then

Or maybe trusty old 3 in 1 oil lol :approve:

http://www.3-en-un.fr/produit/super-degrippant-250ml/

 

[jack_davey]

It does happen.

I put it down to replacement intervals being too far apart.

My dads merc went into a main dealer to have them changed when it was 3 years old, same thing happened!

 

[Chip-mk1]

need to get my glow plugs changed,

simple task? as was working alot thort i let someone do it.
took it to the garage and then he decideds to snap one off into the cylinder head, so now going to have to get the cylinder head drilled out. now it has been 2 weeks. and every time he says hes going to get an update from the engineers to who he sent of and report back, a day has past.

bloody better not cost me.

You took a car with a siezed glow plug to a garage, they tried to get it out and it snapped off cause it was seized, how is that anyone's problem except for yours?

If you wanted it removed without snapping it off then you should have taken it to a magician not a mechanic.


Its like blaming the person for opening schrodingers box that the cat is dead, they havent killed it they have just shown its dead, same with your engine, it was already f*cked you just didnt know it yet.

 

[MikeClio172SPT]

Renault "Super De-grip" 400ml tin - 7711429184

I had an Espace IV 3.0DCi in for glow plugs and I just couldn't get the rear bank out so hit the engine build manual for help that didn't involve fire. Hiding in the notes was the part number for this stuff and the promised solution for seriously stuck glow plugs and i've been a convert ever since. Its not cheap (Around £7 a tin) but honestly, its the best anti-sieze spray i've ever used and constantly keep it in stock.

Mick

ordered some from my local renault dealer this morning

 

[Short Norman]

I've had a lower suspension arm bolt snap off leaving the other half in the chassis of my E36 a few years ago. The mechainic who was going the job got it out and didn't charge me full labour rate for the time he spent getting it out - top guy.

As said s**t happens.

 

[Chip-mk1]

I've had a lower suspension arm bolt snap off leaving the other half in the chassis of my E36 a few years ago. The mechainic who was going the job got it out and didn't charge me full labour rate for the time he spent getting it out - top guy.

As said s**t happens.

You were probably a pleasant customer, where as by the sounds of this angry yappy little fella he'll have gone in there shouting his mouth off at them so I would think they'll have little interest in doing him a favour now, lol

 

[stevescort172]

^^^ Yeah, being pleasant goes a long way.

If someone is shi*ty then i wouldnt do them a favour.