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    Rounded off/damaged glow plug threads

    Ok wow that would be awesome! Definitely worth checking out, thanks!
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    Rounded off/damaged glow plug threads

    Ok that's what I was afraid of. I'll have to look into repairing the head. Thanks everyone!
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    Rounded off/damaged glow plug threads

    Well this is a mystery then lol. I'm pretty sure those are original/factory plugs. I bought the car used with 54xxx miles (at 161xxx now) and I didn't replace them. Yea maybe the first owner had em replaced and used OEM parts 🤷🏻‍♂️ Also, it's a V6 and I could live with the CEL for a lil bit...
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    Rounded off/damaged glow plug threads

    Ok...what? I'm just trying to learn here. I don't understand your reply. Did I do something wrong? Or is the glow plug a major problem now?
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    Rounded off/damaged glow plug threads

    The original plughttps://forums.tdiclub.com/index.php?media/img_20241023_162056833-jpg.161595/full
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    Rounded off/damaged glow plug threads

    Thanks for the replies! Added this album, so hopefully it works. I returned the Bosch plug and ordered a Beru plug. Maybe the 1st one was defective 🤞 '][/URL]
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    Glow plugs

    Old vs new glow plugs
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    New bosch
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    Old Beru with 'damaged' threads
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    Cylinder 4 glow plug hole
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    Glow plug

    Old glow plug vs new glow plug threads
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    Rounded off/damaged glow plug threads

    Hi, first post for me, sorry if this is a repeat but I have a super specific issue 🤪 I have a 2014 Audi Q5 TDI with a lil over 161,000 miles. So I attempted to replace the glow plug on cylinder 4 today. I was able to remove the original plug but I could not get the new plug to screw in...
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