Heater plug replacement 97 406 1.9td , DIY job ?

Hi All ,
With this sudden cold snap my 406 has been hard to start the last
couple of mornings , have to keep turning it over with my foot to the
floor until it eventually splutters into life.
My initial thoughts are heater plugs worn out , is it a DIY job to
replace them or are special tools/equipment needed ? . Also , what
should I expect to pay for a set of heater plugs ? .

T.I.A.
Ron

 

I've not done them on that car, the closest I got was a Xantia. But they
cost about £30 a set and no special tools are needed (maybe a box spanner
but probably not). Mind you the Xantia (1.9td) was a right bugger to get to
all the plugs so I took it to a man who does. I can't vouch for your car
though.

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Malc

Rusted and ropy.
Dog-eared old copy.
Vintage and classic,
or just plain Jurassic:
all words to describe me.

 

On the XUD9T engine, it's quite easy to replace the glow plugs, except
for the one which is closest to the injection pump. Fortunately they
normally start quite happily on three...

If I remember correctly, you will need a 10mm spanner, a 13mm socket,
and quite possibly a magnetic pickup to retrieve the tiny washer you
will inevitably drop.

Good luck!

 

I suspect there's a secret knack to it that only those enrolled in the inner
circles of car maintenance know. There's a garage I used to use in
Gloucester (closed now) who would supply and fit a complete set of plugs for
the Xant 1.9TD for about £50. It only seemed to take them about half an hour
too. I couldn't even get close to the plug by the pump.

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Malc

Rusted and ropy.
Dog-eared old copy.
Vintage and classic,
or just plain Jurassic:
all words to describe me.