glow plug location td4 freelander HELP

hi all, got some new glow plugs, as in mornings takes three or four goes to fire up, glow plug light comes on and usually quite easy to get going and fine rest of day.

I know this means basically plugs are not at there best, so got the new ones. just can't find the old ones lol,

i think they're under these plugs, with the wiring going to them and the fuel? lines on top.



i have tried to remove the right hand one, and lost a nut DOH!, easily replaced tomorrow.
is this the right part i'm trying to take off


and i'm guessing i need to take the plastic trim off in front of the plugs/injectors to get to the bendy pipe connected to them in this pic (taken of web)


i'm guessing, when the electrical plug, the fuel? line on top and the two nuts are removed from base, and the bendy pipe thing removed of the front of the grey/rusty coloured thing, i'll find glow plugs underneath??

H E L P P L E A S E

I'M NOW thinking they may just be fuel injectors, can anyone show me or help me find the glow plugs pretty please

I'M NOW thinking they may just be fuel injectors

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yep .. top 2 pics be of the injectors

IF i can find a pic of the glowplugs .. i'll post it

https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/glow-plugs.81066/

( do a forum search .. " glow plugs " .. top right of page
( might be some more pics

hd3 said:

yep .. top 2 pics be of the injectors

IF i can find a pic of the glowplugs .. i'll post it

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THANK YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. Can't find a pic anywhere on line or in any forums lol, will have to take better pics along the way and post in the few landrover forums i now use. Fell out with a all marques forum, ask for help and someone suggests buy a manual. I thought the point of these forums was to help each other help. If i had serious issues i would buy a manual, but to be honest not a lot wrong with her, ssshh, think i found a good one. only problems when bought are nsr window not working and door lock on same door only locks, will get another lock and inspect window while door card off. motor works and can hear movement or grinding, not used at all since finding not working. hopefully window just out of runners. but must put nut back on injector housing in morning lol.

thanks again, loads of posts across internet mentioning have done glow plugs, but no one has put a single pic online, except injectors lol.

dude, you are awesome. been hunting for three hours, even been in here. think i registered sometime ago but never used forum until now.

only had it 2 weeks lol.

so when i take the plastic bit with four fingers off, the 8 bolts below injectors, then i should see the glow plugs at front of block. glad i didn't go back in and take all them pipes apart lol.

then i should see the glow plugs at front of block.

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they heat up the intake air ..
so reside next to where the intake manifold joins the head

attached some very quick pics .. ( not best of quality
via m.phone camera .. from the 'haynes' manual

rekon i'd soak them with penetrating oil .. for a day or two .. beforehand

btw: i find the lump fires up quicker .. in near zero temps ..
if i **count to 4** after the glow plug dash light has gone off
( as the plugs continue to heat anyway
( during cranking .. after the dash light has gone off

** 1 banana . 2 banana . 3 banana . 4 banana . **
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btw: if you can download the .pdf file from this page
https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/td4-m47r-engine-pdf-file.288724/#post-3564507
more info be to hand re. glow plug operation .. and more ..

thanks for the info guys, know loads more than i did an hour ago, and near disaster avoided by nearly trying to take the injectors out lol, must replace that nut in morning.

Another useful tip is to get the engine nice and hot before removing them as it makes it a lot easier. If you try to remove them with a cold engine they often snap off which is a pain in the rear. They still can snap when doing it with a hot engine but generally they are slightly easier to remove so less likely to.

also you should replace in intake rubber gaskets but if they look good I would not bother.

To access the glow plugs which are a lot easier to remove if you have got the engine nice and hot, you will need to remove the engine cover, the air intake,the manifold here are some photo's below.
Remove the small engine cover FL1 04 plate you may have the larger cover ?
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Once the engine cover is removed you get the first look at the 8 manifold bolts 10mm socket required to remove after the air intake as been removed.
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You/we now need to remove the air intake and intercooler pipes attached to it and the EGR, unclip the turbo boost sensor wire first.
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Disconnect the air intake hose
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Followed by the EGR hose at the other end.
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Then the middle section the turbo boost sensor
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You now need to remove to securing screws holding the air intake.
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The other will be found under the intercooler hose attached to the turbo boost sensor
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Remove the air intake hose.
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Next undo the clip holding the hose to the EGR
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You should now be able to remove the air intake section of the engine.
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Put this with the engine cover
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Next unplug the small solenoid hose from the EGR.
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The jubilee clip must now be loosened from the EGR to exhaust manifold pipe, note the is a special clip.
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You can now finally turn your attention to removing the front manifold, 8 10mm bolts at the top.
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There are 4 securing nuts below and one bolts all being 11mm
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once you have the nuts and bolts off or loosened you need to unplug the MAP sensor on the left of the manifold.
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Push in the spring clip and unplug the wiring
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From the manifold remove the engine cover securing clip and keep safe for later.
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Take out the long bolt from the bottom of the manifold left
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On the right hand side of the manifold next to the EGR pipe unplug the fuel wiring
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With all the lower nuts and one bolt removed from the manifold and the upper captive bolts fully loosened the manifold is ready to ne removed.
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If it is a bit stiff to remove tap it with palm of your hand or rock it and it will come loose, lift clear of the engine.
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Place the manifold safe with the other parts removed earlier
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You now have full access to the glow plugs and there leads.
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Take care removing this glow plug as it is near the engine sensor and you do not want to damage that.
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Remove the glow plug lead
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Once you have replaced the glow plugs and attached the leads, all that is left is to refit the manifold and air intake etc, hope this as helped you in your quest and will be of use to others, I always photo any work I carry out on my FL1 and my MGZT also My Rover 75 diesel, I have over 4000 pictures .
Arctic2

well got it done, almost, managed to loose a socket somewhere in engine, and the left bolt of air intake, will replace that tomorrow from scrappy. very left glow plug snapped off and sheared, but starts fine on three and looks like from old ones she needed them.




can i tap or die whichever it is to put a thread in the glow plug hole when its hot and put a bolt in, wait to cool and shrink on bolt and withdraw or tap it, glue a bolt into it and then warm engine to expand around it??

wowowowowowow ok im gona get a nice mechanic
looks easy dont it not.
well done you is all i can say

speeddemon4x4boblol said:

wowowowowowow ok im gona get a nice mechanic
looks easy dont it not.
well done you is all i can say

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I want a pint of what he's drinking

ye i think I'd have a few lol