what happens when one the glow plugs thread goes bad???

pv110 · 11-11-2009, 07:09 PM

I really need your help. Two days ago it was time to change my glow plugs 'cause #4 was bad. So, I decided to have all 8 replaced. I took my truck to a shop to get the job done. When I came back job was done and here is the thing. They told that 2 glow plugs threads went bad when they were trying to get them off. I almost kill the guy when I found out that is a major work to get it fixed. Any suggestions as to get the problem fixed so next time I change the glow plugs I can do it myself. I don't want to do an overhaul. My truck is only 65k miles 06 2500hd LBZ. Truck is working fine now but that #@!@# really worrie me. PLEASE

BTW I'm overseas (south america) and down here there is no GM dealer.

**DMAXfirefighter** · 11-11-2009, 07:24 PM

Did he get the new glow plugs installed? How did he put the new ones in, helicoils or what?

pv110 · 11-11-2009, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by DMAXfirefighter

Did he get the new glow plugs installed? How did he put the new ones in, helicoils or what?

Yes, he got them installed. How?? I don't know. I tried to take one of the bad ones out but it would not come out nice and easy so l left it alone.

**DMAXfirefighter** · 11-11-2009, 07:29 PM

Did he replace them all, or just some of them?

pv110 · 11-11-2009, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DMAXfirefighter

Did he replace them all, or just some of them?

All 8 of them suckers...

chevymakesitizuzushakesit · 11-12-2009, 12:17 AM

ouch pricey

cainer70 · 11-12-2009, 08:00 AM

hope they were able to use helicoils.... but if they never did that i hope them glowplugs never go bad cuz if you couldnt get em out they prob loctited them in or something crazy.

pv110 · 11-12-2009, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by cainer70

hope they were able to use helicoils.... but if they never did that i hope them glowplugs never go bad cuz if you couldnt get em out they prob loctited them in or something crazy.

ANY ADVICE ON HOW TO FIX THIS DAMN PROBLEM GUYS???

cainer70 · 11-13-2009, 10:22 AM

if its working just leave it i would say. Find out what exactly they did and let us know.

pv110 · 11-13-2009, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by cainer70

if its working just leave it i would say. Find out what exactly they did and let us know.

I talked to the guy again and pretty much told me what I've told you and also he did say that he pushed pressure the glows plugs. Truck is working fine so far but I'm worry not knowing what to do the they go bad. I think most likely when time comes I would have to do an overhaul to get the threads fixed up right??? Any ideas where I could get the necessary kit for the job???