Hi everyone,
I have 3 snapped tips stuck in the engine after removing the 4 glow plugs. i30 2011 1.6crdi hatch.
It seems the actual heating tip is too big for the hole into which it has been put due maybe some expansion of the element inside this tip or build up of carbon deposits jamming it in place.
When removing it you get a long unwinding spring looking thing which is the element. Pulling this makes no difference - the tip is stuck fast.
This car has given me endless problems. I was attempting to pressure test each cylinder, so removing the glow plugs seems the only way to do this with the kit I ordered?
However - the glow plugs have now thrown up yet another big problem.
I notice there are some tip removal kits but I am not sure how tricky this is on an i30?
Any advice welcome.