glow plugs

[jambojr]

hi could someone tell how to change the glow plugs on a audi a3 sportback 2007.its struggling to start in the mornings cheers.

[NHN]

Are you sure its the glowplugs?

[jambojr]

No m8 I'm not sure it's them thought it would be,any other ideas cheers .

[Crasher]

Which TDI engine?

[jambojr]

2.0ltr tdi 170bhp

[Crasher]

Evil compared to an 8 valve, they are under the cam cover.

[zollaf]

what a stupid place to put them. like it makes any difference to how they start.

[NHN]

No m8 I'm not sure it's them thought it would be,any other ideas cheers .

Well few things to check before lifting cover, battery for one, starter, I would get vcds to check the state of the plugs aswell before swapping any out, not saying its not these, but I dont often hear many go wrong tbh, but more often batteries & starters.

[jonathanfenton]

Well few things to check before lifting cover, battery for one, starter, I would get vcds to check the state of the plugs aswell before swapping any out, not saying its not these, but I dont often hear many go wrong tbh, but more often batteries & starters.

i agree with above.... diesals love a quick turn over to get them going... helps with compresion which they rely on to start/run get the battery tested with a load meter. Suprising on when you put a new battery on a car how much quick it turns... swopped mine and it starts on half a turn of the key litterly have to hold the key on start for a second and its puring away. Let us know how you get on!

[NHN]

Yeah very true, I already had a better battery anyway, but when I stuck a new starter in, damn it started ridiculously quick/well.