GazCaff
MB Enthusiast
Today I went up to IBWs garage to change the glow plugs on my car. The job went smoothly enough, infact we were pleasantly surprised at how easily the plugs came out given some of the horror stories seen on this forum. However, when we removed the plug from number one cyliner (or the one at the front) I was alarmed to find it covered in engine oil! When I say covered, I mean the whole shaft (but not the tip) was totally coated in the stuff!
My car does not blow out oil smoke, nor does it use any oil and it runs fine. If the amount of oil on the glow plug was getting into the cylinder I would be sure to notice (and would most likely be invited to stop by the boys in blue). It is our assumption that #1 glowplug goes through an oil gallery and this would explain the state of it, but I would like my mind putting at rest. So has this been the case for anyone else?
Like I say, the car is running perfectly fine.
My car does not blow out oil smoke, nor does it use any oil and it runs fine. If the amount of oil on the glow plug was getting into the cylinder I would be sure to notice (and would most likely be invited to stop by the boys in blue). It is our assumption that #1 glowplug goes through an oil gallery and this would explain the state of it, but I would like my mind putting at rest. So has this been the case for anyone else?
Like I say, the car is running perfectly fine.