Glow plug #7 Remove and Replace question
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Glow plug #7 Remove and Replace question
#7 Glow plug in my 2005 F-350 is toast. The Plug has been verified as being bad. While having tires put on and fuel filters changed for good measure, I asked to have the glow plug changed out. Seemed to make sense with the tire off and out of the way, easier to access them. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com
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The garage, called and left a message saying that the #7 plug was bad (Yeeeeaaaah I knew that) and since it was going to be about 4 hours labor to get to it, wanted to know if I should consider just doing them all. <o></o>
4 hours labor? WHAT? Unless I am mistaken, the plug is easily accessible with the passenger side front tire off and the wheel well skirt removed.<o></o>
Just looking for some confirmation here. I haven't stuck my head into the engine compartment to eyeball #7, but from what I have read in the past, the job SOUNDS like it should be a straight forward affair. <o></o>
The other thing that ticks me off is that this garage has been EXCELLENT in taking care of my needs with this truck. <o></o>
What's your input? I want to get this done this weekend. Am I in for a fight with #7 glow plug? Or is this the straight forward job that it appears to be?
I am aware of the fragility of the harness and have a method to remove the connector from the plug. <o></o>
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></o>4 hours labor? WHAT? Unless I am mistaken, the plug is easily accessible with the passenger side front tire off and the wheel well skirt removed.<o
></o>Just looking for some confirmation here. I haven't stuck my head into the engine compartment to eyeball #7, but from what I have read in the past, the job SOUNDS like it should be a straight forward affair. <o
></o>The other thing that ticks me off is that this garage has been EXCELLENT in taking care of my needs with this truck. <o
></o>What's your input? I want to get this done this weekend. Am I in for a fight with #7 glow plug? Or is this the straight forward job that it appears to be?
I am aware of the fragility of the harness and have a method to remove the connector from the plug. <o
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First, I would do all of them on that side, don't know how many miles on your truck but if you are in there you don't want to go back in.
Second pull the fender liner makes the job go so much smoother as you noted.
Third just buy the wire loom for the glow plugs prior to starting the project I tried the wire method to remove still broke 1 connector.
Fourth small hands help a bunch, wife, teenage kid whatever you have available it helped me a bunch!!!
Second pull the fender liner makes the job go so much smoother as you noted.
Third just buy the wire loom for the glow plugs prior to starting the project I tried the wire method to remove still broke 1 connector.
Fourth small hands help a bunch, wife, teenage kid whatever you have available it helped me a bunch!!!
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That's what I have gathered, so why this place that has been so good would charge 4 hours of labor is really beyond me. I got the glow plug from the local Ford dealer and tomorrow it's going in. Plain and simple.
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Well, good thing about this is the harness has already come off the Glow plug when the engine was done 2 years ago, and then again last week when it went into the shop. (Why he just didn't change out the plug is beyond me) So the connector should come off without too much trouble. I now have a tool to get it as well. Crossing fingers!
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Well.....
Crap......
I was careful, got the liner out of the way and Viola, there it was. I began lifting the #7 connector with the tool and the bottom separated from the rest of the connector. I couldn't believe it. It looks like I can reuse the connector. But the bottom "flange" is separated. I left it where it was and didn't change the glow plug out while I decide if I am just going to have the harness replaced and all the passenger side plugs R&R'ed or try it as it is.
Sigh....
The best laid plans...
Crap......
I was careful, got the liner out of the way and Viola, there it was. I began lifting the #7 connector with the tool and the bottom separated from the rest of the connector. I couldn't believe it. It looks like I can reuse the connector. But the bottom "flange" is separated. I left it where it was and didn't change the glow plug out while I decide if I am just going to have the harness replaced and all the passenger side plugs R&R'ed or try it as it is.
Sigh....
The best laid plans...
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