Eight months ago I tried to replace all my glow plugs in 1995 E300D, one of them broke and I tried to drill it out, WHAT a mistake and it cost me a new head and a ton money. So I went to replace one that burned out and it broke again. these plugs have been in for 20,000 miles and I put anti seize on the threads so they would easier to remove in the future. Now its back to mechanic so hopefully he can pull it out or have it sent to a machine shop. I am I retarted or what. I soaked it in screw loose, loosened it, tighened it and it was coming out fine then SNAP!!

How does everyone else replace these things without them breaking? I could have bought a newer car since I bought the thing twice already. Is it these engines or what. I used Mercedes plugs since the one that broke last time was a bosch.

just thought I would ask since the simple act of replacing a glow plug has cost me a lot of money and frustration. Iam going to mix a stiff drink and try to forget till monday when it goes to the shop.

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1995 E300D 384,000,(Betty White) part time greaser, lots of new parts
2004 Ranger XLT
2000 Chocolate Lab-Bad Quarter Panel, lots of miles