99 E300 Turbodiesel Glow Plug Help. Urgent - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

aklim · #1 12-21-2004, 10:47 PM

I got all the stuff done except plugs 1, 3 & 4. Those seem stuck. I tried to take them out but wasn't successful. Turned them a little tighter and then looser but still no joy. I tried spraying PB Blaster on them to see if that would help but so far no joy. Will spray them once more and then leave them soak overnight to see what happens. Anyone with any bright ideas, this is the time. I would like to do it without breaking the GP off in the head.

Hatterasguy · #2 12-21-2004, 10:54 PM

I would leave them until they fail.
My friend W140 S600 is doing this job next week and was talking to one of the mechanics at the dealer about what they recomend if one snaps off. He asked them about the kit MB makes, the guy said it was $900 and they never use it. They pull the head and send them out, I keep hearing the $2k figure floating around but I'm sure if you can pull the head yourself it would be cheaper.

aklim · #3 12-21-2004, 10:56 PM

Too late. It already has failed.

chuck95e300d · #4 12-21-2004, 11:08 PM

What about applying heat?

aklim · #5 12-21-2004, 11:10 PM

How? Not too good at this sort of thing. What do you use? I have a little propane torch with a cylinder atttached to it but that might melt the other stuff. Also, will it cause the PB Blaster to cake up and make it harder to come out?

#6 12-21-2004, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by aklim

How? Not too good at this sort of thing. What do you use? I have a little propane torch with a cylinder atttached to it but that might melt the other stuff. Also, will it cause the PB Blaster to cake up and make it harder to come out?

The PB Blaster will evaporate for the most part I found after some period of time.
I would recommend some heat perhaps...not sure about what you have to deal with as far as plastic, etc.

I wish you luck on this endevaour though...*crosses fingers*