BMW 1 series E81 N47 engine. Faulty Glow Plugs or Glow Plug Module?
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- Опубліковано 14 бер 2023
- Loads of white smoke and cranking over meant faulty glow plugs or glow plug module. One is an easy fix, one is not!
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Well done that was an easy fix compared to the rest, you can get to the point really well.
how did you get the big clip off without breaking it ?
I have a 535d (M57 engine) that was difficult to start when it was around zero degrees celsius or colder. After i changed glow plugs and glow plug module, my car started easily in minus 10 degrees celsius. When diesel cars have problems starting when it is cold, it is very common that the glow plugs and/or glow plug module are defective. The smartest thing is to change both the glow plugs and the glow plug module at the same time when you first have off the intake manifold.
Changed the glow plugs on a previous 118D and cleaned the inlet manifold. It was a heck of a job but well worth it. Thanks for the comment and great advice.
The price of the module has doubled in price since you made the video fckin inflation at its finest🤣 did your car start up fine in the summer months with the module still failed?
That just shows you the price of everything nowadays! Yes, the car run for quite a while before I changed it. There's just a big puff of white smoke every time you start it.
Hello, thanks for the video ..
I have an e46 320d showing error of 2 glow plugs, I replaced all glow plugs with new ones, and still have same code errors, can it be the glow plug module? Can it cause only 2 glow plugs error?
Yes, thats possible. As shown in the video there arw 4 individual connections inside the module. Chances are that two of them came loose. That happens fairly often and when you have a soldering iron and can handle it, you might be able to fix it yourself.
Did you check errors after replace? After replacement for original beru module im getting 4a74 4a79 error i assume i may have issue with harness
Hi mate, did you find ur problem as I’m facing the same issue. Thanks
@Garage Of Dad Hi mate, I got error on my E60 4A74 4A79, white/blue smoke comes at first start (but not much as in this video), UK weather temperature going down now a days so at 1st start the rpm for 5-10sec go up and down. Do you recommend changing only glow plug module will help the issue? THANKS
Hi. Change the module first as it's an easier job. If this doesn't make a difference then you'll have to replace the glow plugs.
@@garageofdad thanks
@@everythingamazing9571i heard if you change module withou changing plugs, the new module will go bad due to bad plugs. Better to change plugs and module together
@@christiand193 Thanks for the reply. I changed module and was able to clear the codes, little smoke at first start and I believe that is because of weather. No error for the glow plug so far
What size socket is it to remove the module?
If my memory serves me right, I think it was 10mm
Cheers buddy @@garageofdad
Is that 120d or 118d?
It's a 120D
Hello, thanks for the video ..
I have an e46 320d showing error of 2 glow plugs, I replaced all glow plugs with new ones, and still have same code errors, can it be the glow plug module? Can it cause only 2 glow plugs error?
Yes it can as the connections in the module can fail one by one.