Glow Plug Replacement - 2.2Hdi

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I am sure you will all tell me not to bother...................but the only error code I am left with having played with Lexia over recent weeks is:

 

Injection permanent fault P0380 - pre/post heating relay circuit short circuit to positive

 

And I am dead keen to cure this - just so I can say I have no faults (although this state probably won't last long).

 

So it's a 2003 2.2HDi estate.

 

I replaced the relay which sits under the main ECU (because it was an easy and cheap job!). I then planned to replace the glow plugs (as they were cheap as chips at Euro Car Parts) and check the wiring.

 

However, the RTA manual makes only passing reference to glow plugs. I now believe they are down the back of the engine underneath the EGR gubbins.

 

Is this correct? If so, is there an easy way to get the old ones out and put the new ones in (because it doesn't look as if there is to me!).

 

Thanks for any help.

 

David

[paul.h]

To get to them you need to move the air ducting and the egr valve at the back of the engine. Following is Citroen's procedure:

 

Remove the engine cover .

Remove the battery cover .

Disconnect :

• The battery negative terminal (follow a disconnection/reconnection procedure from the Common Problems post)
• The air flow meter electrical connector

Remove the air filter including the air flow meter and ducting

 

 

At the back of the engine remove :

• The 2 bolts under the egr valve holding it
• The nut under the heat exchanger holding it to the engine block
• 2  screws under the ducting - it is not clear what these are holding from the picture
• The fixing screws of the ducting to the heat exchanger and the air distribution box

Pull away the assembly of the ducting, heat exchanger and EGR valve.

CAUTION : Recover the EGR valve seal.

 

Use a mirror to carry out following.

Remove the 4 nuts holding the supply strip to the glow plugs, the supply strip and then the glow plugs

 

Refitting

Proceed in the reverse order to removal. Glow plug torque setting 10 Nm +/- 2 Nm.

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Paul

 

Thanks very much for the information. Having read what's invovled I think I'll put the new glow plugs to one side for the time being!

 

Best fittted at the same time as the EGR needs removing me thinks.

 

David