Metal Glow Plugs

Metal Glow Plugs

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• SW 10 hex ball socket (3220)

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1331)

• Hand multi meter (V.A.G 1526 C) or Multi meter (V.A.G 1526 A)

• Connector test set (V.A.G 1594 C)

Test Prerequisites

• Fuse strip for the glow plugs in the fuse panel/battery OK

• Battery voltage at least 11.5 V

• Ignition switched off

Checking

- Remove engine cover.

One Piece Engine Cover





Pull the one piece front engine cover - arrows A - upward with a quick jerk and then pull the lower mount - arrow B - forward.

Two Piece Engine Cover





On the two piece engine cover, first pull the outer cover upward with a quick jerk - arrows in the upper illustration -, then pull the inner engine cover upward with a quick jerk - arrows in lower illustration -.

- Disconnect glow plug connectors from glow plugs.

- Connect the lead of the voltage tester (V.A.G 1527 B) to battery positive (+) with the adapter clips from the connector test set (V.A.G 1594 C).





- Attach test lead of voltage tester (V.A.G 1527 B) to each glow plug in succession.

• LED lights up: Glow plug OK.

• LED does not light up: Replace glow plug.

Removing

- Remove the glow plugs using flex wrench (3220).

Installing

The rest of the assembly is basically a reverse of the disassembling sequence.

- Install the glow plugs with the hinged socket (3220) and tighten them to 15 Nm.