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6-cyl. fuel injection engine Mechanics > < Checking glow plug system
Diesel direct injection and glow plug system
Checking glow plug system
Checking glow plugs

Special tools, testers, measuring instruments and auxiliary items required

  • ◆ Diode test lamp V.A.G 1527
  • ◆ Jointed spanner (key) 3220

Test prerequisites:

  • ● Battery voltage at least 11.5 V
  • ● Ignition switched off

Test sequence

  • ‒ Pull glow plug connector off glow plugs.
 
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  • ‒ → Connect diode test lamp V.A.G 1527 to battery (+) and to each glow plug one after the other.

         Diode lights up: Glow plug OK.
         Diode does not light up: Renew glow plug
  • ‒ Remove and install glow plugs with jointed spanner 3220
         Tightening torque: 15 Nm.

6-cyl. fuel injection engine Mechanics > < Checking glow plug system