Originally Posted by daytonatrbo

Ok, so on Sunday I finally got to changing the glow plug. The old was was notably burnt looking, and slightly deformed. Not sure if thats normal, or evidence of its failure.



Glow plugs are fully buried under the intake. It also had this funny snug fit that I assume is due to carbon build-up in the head.



I also replaced the intake port gaskets since they were notably degraded last time I had the intake off. I took the opportunity to bring the manifold inside and do some more CBU removal on the swirl flaps.



And mileage check just for my own reference, and since I changed the air filter while I was at it.




Cleared the check engine light and drove the car about 75 miles on Sunday with no return of the CEL. The cold starting and idle is also much smoother now. Very happy. Still many more little things that need to be addressed. But for now, the car is happier than I've ever known it to be.