How do you ever replace the glow plugs under the turbo?

Michael Fowler · Apr 19, 2014

I bet they have NEVER been changed. I pulled the other 6, and found one bad. I replaced that one with a Beru. One of the "good" ones is an Autolight, so I put that in the front hole on the driver's side, so I can get to it easily to replace that one.
I know I have 6 good plugs, and 2 unknown.

yARIC008 · Apr 19, 2014

Michael Fowler said:
I bet they have NEVER been changed. I pulled the other 6, and found one bad. I replaced that one with a Beru. One of the "good" ones is an Autolight, so I put that in the front hole on the driver's side, so I can get to it easily to replace that one.
I know I have 6 good plugs, and 2 unknown.

Remove the turbo?

junk · Apr 19, 2014

I've only worked on a truck with the ATS style 093 turbo system. But what I was able to do was I took a deep well 10mm socket and ground it down until the socket bottom stopped at the bottom of the hex when a glow plug was inserted in it. Basically made a mid length socket. I've then been able to use a 1/4" ratchet with an extension and swivel to remove the glow plug. Luckily I've never met a really stubborn glow plug yet.

I've also read about someone who bought two ratchet wrenches from harbor freight and bent them to fit in there. One ratchet for removal and one ratchet for installation.

79jasper · Apr 19, 2014

With the banks turbo, it's pretty easy. Just get in there and do it.

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Michael Fowler · Apr 19, 2014

Turbo is the Ford-labeled unit in 1994. I think its an ATS.

junk · Apr 19, 2014

Ok factory ford turbo is the ats 093 basically.

Agnem · Apr 20, 2014

I've done several of these and never had to make a tool. All sockets, extensions and swivels are 1/4" drive. Air box needs to come off, as does turbo heat sheilds if so equipped. Get to #7 by coming in with a long extension from behind the turbo. #5 you can get directly.

Brad S. · Apr 20, 2014

For what its worth on my ATS 088, which sits square on the rear of the motor, my #7 GP is under it.
I've used a small open end wrench and turn it about 1/16 of turn until its out.
Get in a comfy position and be patient.

icanfixall · Apr 20, 2014

Sometimes its a horrible mess to get that hidden plug out. Going back in use a piece of rubber tubing that fits well over the end of the plug. It will act like a flexiable joint installer you can turn in any direction bending around all kinds of things.

Michael Fowler · Apr 20, 2014

"Patience" is not very high on my personal tools list at the present time.
Maybe I'll get back to them before the Rally. OR----does anyone want to do a "demonstration" of how to remove them????

SLC97SR5 · Apr 20, 2014

I used a long 1/4" extension with a universal and a 10mm deep socket.

Don't forget the antiseize during reassembly.

Sycostang67 · Apr 20, 2014

icanfixall said:
Sometimes its a horrible mess to get that hidden plug out. Going back in use a piece of rubber tubing that fits well over the end of the plug. It will act like a flexiable joint installer you can turn in any direction bending around all kinds of things.

That has always worked well for me.

icanfixall · Apr 20, 2014

I learned the rubber hose trick years ago on my 454 engine. Because of the heat shields it nearly impssible to reach in and install or remove the spark plugs. Found a piece of rubber hose. fitted it to the plug and it worked great.

Michael Fowler · Apr 20, 2014

I am well aware of the rubber hose--used it for spark plugs many years ago.
I'll have to apply some of that "patience:.

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