2003 E46 320d - Urgent glow plug help please. (FIXED)

[mickb1982]

Hi, I am just changing my glow plugs, 3 have come straight out but one is stuck, the main part of the plug have come out but the bit that goes inside the engine is stuck solid, I have spayed some oil in to try and lubricate it but its not budging. I have currently got my mole grips attached to it and I have left it to soak in oil to see if that will free it up.

Has anyone got any ideas how to get it out?

I wondered about attaching the mole grips to it then tapping it in slightly will this work or cause damage.

Any help or ideas will be much appreciated

Thanks Mick.

[NealP]

Penetrating oil is the best to use on a coked up plug. Leave it to soak for a while and start undoing very carefully. In the past, I had to break open the element and use a reverse drill bit to remove it. Hopefully, you won't need to go this far.

[mickb1982]

I sorted it, I tried for over an hour to shift it and it would not move. i then tried screwing the top bit of the plug back in quite tight then I took it out again, luckily it gripped the part that was stuck and it came out.!

[NealP]

Thanks for the update Mick