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by jim
Mon Oct 25, 2010 6:01 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: 2.1td changing glow plugs
Replies: 6
Views: 3459

Re: 2.1td changing glow plugs

right, changed the plugs yeterday, not as hard as people were saying but still abit fiddly, managed to change all four, used a standard 8 and 12 mm spanner, took about an hour all in all, did have to remove the air intake and engine cover
by jim
Sat Oct 09, 2010 8:20 am
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: 2.1td changing glow plugs
Replies: 6
Views: 3459

Re: 2.1td changing glow plugs

thanks guys, will give it a go later
by jim
Thu Oct 07, 2010 10:34 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: 2.1td changing glow plugs
Replies: 6
Views: 3459

2.1td changing glow plugs

hi all, new to this forum, could do with some words of wisdom. got a 1997 2.1tdi 140k now the mornings are getting colder its taking longer and longer to start, im assuming its the glow plugs, just wondering if theres a good method for changing them as the left two look really well buried, any help ...
by jim
Thu Oct 07, 2010 10:30 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: peu 2.1 td aux belt tensioner with air con
Replies: 3
Views: 2850

Re: peu 2.1 td aux belt tensioner with air con

ive just had the same problem, going round a bend and steering locked up, opened the bonnet and the aux belt had slid off a chewed up round every possible pulley because the centre bolt bearing on the tensioner was bent, bought a new tensioner and belt, nightmare to remove the old tensioner. did abo...