Glow Plug Replacement - DIY job?

[PCB]

So, our car became due for its 1st service in our care and I thought I'd treat ourselves to a main dealer job. After all, there's nothing wrong with it, except the blower working intermittently, which I asked them to check.
Well how wrong I was! According to them, almost EVERYTHING is wrong with it!
Anyway, one of the 'faults' is the glow Plug on cylinder 2 has "gone". Not sure where it's gone to exactly but still... Is it a DIY job to replace? :/

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[rowdy-999]

What engine?
Some 2.0s are under the cam cover, but its still a fairly straight forward job. Do all 4 (?6 if v6) on a warm engine, and you could spray some penetration oil around them (if external) a few days before.
Replace with BERU who make OE variants.

[ragebe]

It might be showing up on a scan as 'Open circuit' or some other fault code but it might not actually be duff.
I was getting scans of 5 out of 6 being faulty but Ross-Tech suggested it might be the glow-plugs wiring harness.
I think No.2 is one of the easier ones to replace on the 27TDi but as a previous poster said, what engine is it?
If you do it yourself, beware breaking the plug top off, leaving a tricky removal job.

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[PCB]

Sorry, I should have mentioned it's a 2009 2.0 tdi e (136 horses)
I assume they did a bit of a scan but because I didn't pay extra for that, they didn't give me any print-out etc.

EDIT: I've looked around the forum but can't find info on how to add a signature to my posts. Don't want to do anything too fancy, just add the car details.

[imtattoo80]

Just make sure that if you do your self ....buy right ones. I bought from euro car parts and didnt look closely fitment details..bought for wrong engine code. After 2 start all 4 went :D They will fit but they work with different voltages. Otherwise easy..at least on my 2.0 tdi BRE. cam cover needed to come off.

[niall campbell]

I would replace the 4 of them

[PCB]

OK, I'll get stocked up with all 4 then.
My engine number starts with "CAG" so assume that's the engine code.
Any possible pitfalls with doing on this engine type?

[dan2485]

You have a CAGB engine.

Use a long noise pliers to remove the leads, do not squash the leads.

And make sure that you have a suitable long reach socket or a glow plug socket for the glow plugs.

The new plugs need to be tightened to 17Nm.

[PCB]

Thanks Dan. I'll get the plugs ordered.

[Strath44]

Can you please post back with a follow up, I'm due to do this job, do you need to remove the cam cover on yours? I think you are advised to replace the cam cover gasket on my car (bre 2tdi) if it is taken off?!

[ragebe]

I would recommend lots of release fluid for a day before attempting removal. (Still got 6 for a 2.7TDi that I must chuck on eBay)

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[imtattoo80]

Can you please post back with a follow up, I'm due to do this job, do you need to remove the cam cover on yours? I think you are advised to replace the cam cover gasket on my car (bre 2tdi) if it is taken off?!

I have Bre 2.0tdi and on this cam cover must come off as glow plugs are under it. And yes it is recommended to replace gasket. Better replace it as cover comes off anyway. I didnt and now must take it off again as it is little moist around it. Just didnt had gasket in hand that moment.

[PCB]

Sorry for the delay. I've had the new plugs sitting here for a week but I'm not getting a chance to even look at it. The missus is constantly driving the flippin' thing! And then when she's not, I don't have time to get stuck in. It's kinda like waiting for all the planets to be in alignment ;)