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VW Toureg 3.0 BKS 2006 - Broken glowplug removal service - Unresolved #

Posted by Shaun Dale on December 20, 2017, 4:40 pm

Year of Manufacture *: 2006
Engine Size and Code *: 3.0 BKS

I have two glow plugs broken off in the head on this. Can anyone recommend a a good company offering a removal service on these please?
I am on the Kent/Sussex/Surrey border in Edenbridge.

Re: VW toureg, broken glowplug removal service

Posted by Chris Angus User icon on December 21, 2017, 9:17 am, in reply to "VW toureg, broken glowplug removal service"

If there is room to get a drill in, get yourself a glow plug removal kit, It's not such a bad job to do yourself

Re: VW toureg, broken glowplug removal service

Posted by Shaun Dale User icon on December 21, 2017, 10:46 am, in reply to "Re: VW toureg, broken glowplug removal service"
Shaun Dale

Hi Chris,
As an Autoelectrician I normally don't get involved, as I know what a nightmare they can be if they have been in for a while and the installer put them in dry.
Typically, I'm just trying to help the Landlord out.
How do these kits work? I presume you drill the element out and then screw in an extractor tool. Any advice useful.
Shaun.

Re: VW toureg, broken glowplug removal service

Posted by Chris Angus User icon on December 21, 2017, 10:59 am, in reply to "Re: VW toureg, broken glowplug removal service"

Yeah the kits come with a special drill bit that drills out the threaded section, then you tap it out and use a puller.
video here

Re: VW toureg, broken glowplug removal service

Posted by Shaun Dale User icon on December 21, 2017, 11:17 am, in reply to "Re: VW toureg, broken glowplug removal service"
Shaun Dale

Unfortunately that kit is not what I need as the body came out leaving the tip in the head.

Re: VW toureg, broken glowplug removal service

Posted by Kevin Apps User icon on December 22, 2017, 12:39 am, in reply to "Re: VW toureg, broken glowplug removal service"

Shaun

Antony Powell ?

Kev

Re: VW toureg, broken glowplug removal service

Posted by Shaun Dale User icon on December 22, 2017, 9:27 am, in reply to "Re: VW toureg, broken glowplug removal service"
Shaun Dale

Thanks Kev,
I've heard of Tony before, he's AP Autodiagnostics I believe. He has an excellent reputation but it's a long trek to North Yorkshire From West Kent. In fact I think I'm only about 20 miles from you.
Season Greetings to all, Shaun

Re: VW toureg, broken glowplug removal service

Posted by Kevin Apps User icon on December 22, 2017, 2:01 pm, in reply to "Re: VW toureg, broken glowplug removal service"
Kevin Apps

Shaun

Yes i think you are in edenbridge ?
Tony does go to France so he may have some others to do this way.

Kev.

Re: VW toureg, broken glowplug removal service

Posted by Alan Lange User icon on December 23, 2017, 7:10 pm, in reply to "Re: VW toureg, broken glowplug removal service"
Alan Lange

Hello Shaun, bit of a risk but I’ve removed the tip of the glow plug a couple of times like this, (in desperation)! Move the piston away from t.d.c. & with a perfect size pin punch knock the tip into the cylinder (they’re hollow & very thin walled). Remove the injector, turn engine till valves are shut on that cylinder, put air blower into glow plug hole & hopefully catch the tip as it comes out of the injector hole. Worked every time for me (so far).

Re: VW toureg, broken glowplug removal service

Posted by Antony Powell User icon on December 27, 2017, 10:59 am, in reply to "Re: VW toureg, broken glowplug removal service"

Hi all Thanks for the recommendations....

Shaun we do travel to your area as has been said but obviously travel has to be charged

call me on 07799108594 for a chat

Tony

Link: specialist seized injector and glow plug removal services

Unresolved #

Posted by Shaun Dale on January 10, 2018, 9:34 am, in reply to "Re: VW toureg, broken glowplug removal service"
Edited by board administrator January 12, 2018, 1:18 pm

Thank You all for your replies.
The customer decided to sell the vehicle as it also had problems with 3 door latches and a door control module. So someone's traded in a pile of junk.
Shaun

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