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Features on the ceramic glow plugs
Features on the ceramic glow plugs
  WARNING
The ceramic glow plugs → Fig. are extremely sensitive to knocks and strain. For this do not use glow plugs that have fallen, even from an altitude of some 2 cm, even if no damage cannot be detected (like fine cracks) at an initial glance. The installation instructions must be strictly followed. Otherwise, a damaged glow plug may rupture causing engine damage.
The following points should be taken into account with ceramic glow plugs:
  Caution
t  The ceramic glow plugs are very delicate due to the special properties of its materials and must be handled with special care when mounting as well as dismounting them.
t  Only use certified ceramic preheating glow plugs → Spares catalogue.
t  Transport and store only with the proper original boxing or with padded plastic individual wrapping.
t  Do not remove the new ceramic glow plugs from packaging until they are ready to be fitted.
t  The ceramic preheating glow plugs are sensitive to bumps and torsion. For this do not use glow plugs that have fallen, even from an altitude of some 2 cm, even if no damage is detected (like fine cracks).
t  Replace the ceramic preheating glow plugs when you doubt its condition.
t  Broken or damaged glow plugs can cause damage to the engine.
t  If the plug plug breaks remove from the fuel chamber all the fragments before switching the ignition on, otherwise, the engine will fail due to piston seizing. The cylinder head may have to be removed if necessary.
t  To check compression, select function „Self-diagnosis compatible systems“ in „Guided Fault Finding“ → Vehicle diagnostic tester.
   
Features on the ceramic glow plugs
Vehicles with 2-valve cylinder heads
-A- = Metal glow plug, colour-coded -arrow-.
-B- = ceramic glow plug with support tube -arrow-, no colour code.
Vehicles with 4-valve cylinder heads
-C- = Metal glow plug with colour-code -arrow-.
-D- = ceramic glow plug with support tube -arrow-, no colour code.
Removing and installing the ceramic glow plugs → Chapter
  N28-10028

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