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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 02:28 PM
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Valve Cover Connector

Having a hard time figuring out how to get the connector off so I can test my glow plugs. Not sure but it looks like a two part connector. Any help? Thanks.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 02:33 PM
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i just went through the same this a couple weeks ago. press firmly on the top of the plug (the square hump) and pull the harness out. the plug looks much more complex than it really is.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 02:39 PM
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That's what I figured. I'll try it again. Thanks.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2006 | 09:20 AM
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What problems are you having, I just had my connector inside the valve cover come lose and I ended up using a quarter to fix it...
 
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Old Apr 15, 2006 | 10:28 AM
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What problems are you having, I just had my connector inside the valve cover come lose and I ended up using a quarter to fix it...

how did you know it came loose. did you get an SES light???
 
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Old Apr 15, 2006 | 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by wlihntr
i just went through the same this a couple weeks ago. press firmly on the top of the plug (the square hump) and pull the harness out. the plug looks much more complex than it really is.
That's good to know. I will be replacing glow plugs next weekend and that could save some cursing and throwing wrenches around.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 09:24 AM
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I would have the engine misfiring then clearing it self..ran codes got the 1316 code...i heard they have problems with the harness in side the valve cover (thanks to the fourm) so i looked there first and that was it...took about 6 hours but i cleaned my tubes and intake manifold, and replaced my intake hoses.
 
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