Glow plug swap

[R402faa]

Has anyone on here changed there glow plugs from the ones with sensors to the normal glow plugs other then wiring did you change anything else I believe mily insignia has had this done but iv been told there's other parts to change aswell
Thanks jamie

[Dave1419]

Not sure why you would want to do this, it's all part of the emissions control and the sensors communicate with the Ecu, what year is your car as a little bit of information will help--Dave

[R402faa]

I haven't done it the previous owner said he did but I'm just not sure what intailed in the job he said he changed the plugs and the loom but iv also read more parts are involed its a a20 engine 2011

[Alex421]

What's currently fitted?

[R402faa]

As far as I know he changed the glow plugs and loom iv seen a post say change inlet manifold crank sensor and oil pressure sensor

[Alex421]

There is a noticeable difference between non pressure and pressure ones, have you tried to look yourself at what is fitted?

[R402faa]

There normal ones don't get me wrong the car runs fine so I'm not to alarmed it does have service vehicle soon up but my mobile mechanic fault reader doesn't pick any think up

[Alex421]

There normal ones don't get me wrong the car runs fine so I'm not to alarmed it does have service vehicle soon up but my mobile mechanic fault reader doesn't pick any think up

Needs something a little more in depth to read on these, that's why I got op com for ours.
Is your plans to keep it with the mod to 0lugs or do you plan to go back to original?

[R402faa]

No il keep them in providing there working OK as there cheap to replace I'm not sure why the crank sensor and oil sensor would need to be changed

[Alex421]

No il keep them in providing there working OK as there cheap to replace I'm not sure why the crank sensor and oil sensor would need to be changed

I'd be reluctant to play about with the oil sensors on these, as it can lead to total engine failure.
To my knowledge the sensor plugs allow the ECU to check compression of engine thus altering engine running to suit environment, I'm guessing they will link in someway to alter the cars emissions etc..
A good reader will allow you to check the service message. They can be had very cheap and work up to 2014 I think

[exclusiv.]

is yours an ecoflex model ?

[R402faa]

No I was told the engine was from an ecoflex

[R402faa]

Yes I am looking for a hand held scanner that will work there's so many tho

[Alex421]

Yes I am looking for a hand held scanner that will work there's so many tho

If you've a laptop you could get op com, pretty much everything you need would be in that.
There's also ThinkDiag they seem really good as a few of the guy's on here have reviewed.

Hand held ones only really basic stuff, plus a lot of parts need to be learned so high level interface will be required.

[exclusiv.]

No I was told the engine was from an ecoflex

well im not sure,on how many ,but the ecoflex engines did have the sensor plugs from factory,ranging from 1,to all 4