Glow Plug: Description and Operation

Characteristics Of Ceramic Sheathed Element Glow Plugs

WARNING: Ceramic sheathed element glow plugs are susceptible to shock and bending. For this reason, do not use sheathed element glow plugs which have dropped (even from a height of approx. 2 cm) under any circumstances, even if no visible damage can be detected. Installation instructions must be performed in sequence, otherwise there is a danger the plug breaks and will cause damage to engine.







Version -A-:
Ceramic sheathed element glow plugs with phase offset at points (see magnified area) and white color marking (arrow).

Version -B-:
Metal glow plugs with green color coding (arrow).

Removing, installing and checking as for ceramic sheathed element glow plugs.