Hi everybody, not sure if I'm posting this in the right place. So if it's in the wrong forum I'm sorry.

I've basically got a transit with broken glow plugs & after the customer has broken a drill bit inside 1 of them and i've broken my extractor trying to remove the other. I think it's now time to think about a head removal.

My business partner & friend who has vast experience with engine rebuilds is currently going through some mental health issues. And he's in no fit state to undertake this job.

So it falls to me. However my last engine rebuild was 10 years ago. And since then i've spent 6 of the last 8 years out of the motor trade, having only returned as co-owner of my garage with my long term friend back in feburary.

And basically i'm hoping for as much of a heads up & advice on this 1 as I possibly can get. And obviously any and all tips & advice will be grately appreciated.

Thank you

does the van still start and run ok ???

if yes ..... and you don't need the work, walk away from it , (the van should start just fine with 4 dead glow plugs.) the job could easily out strip the value of the van if the head has to come off.

there is a guy on here that specialises in injector removal etc but the broken drill bit ??

price it with a new cylinder head, with a timing chain, gaskets , head bolts, oil etc it might need new injectors it could come to a fair few quid.

and lastly if the customer is a DIY type / no money pain in the ass,, and with out lots of money to throw at it , it could become a head ache you don't need at the moment.


if it does not run, what else is wrong ??

Hi Dougie

We specialise in the removal of injectors and glow plugs as Andrew said.

The broken drill and extractor will be a total pain to remove, We have a small spark eroder in our arsenal of tools which could possible help here but the engine would have to come out to get it in and We couldn't guarantee success.

As Andrew says due to the age cost could end up outweighing the vehicle value.

We would give it a go but would need the engine in our workshop.

Cheers tony

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