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Replacing the Glow Plugs on the Opel Insignia 1.6 CDTi MK1

Model: Vauxhall Insigna Insigna A, MK 1 - Years 2008-2017
Part: Glow plugs

In this video, follow the instructions to remove and replace the glow plugs on the first series Opel Insignia, with a 1.6 CDTi Ecotec engine. First, open the bonnet of your car and remove the upper engine cover; then, remove the caps from the four glow plugs, as shown in the video. At this point, use a socket spanner with an extension to unscrew the glow plugs and remove them; simply replace them with new original ones of the correct type, tightening them with a torque wrench set to 9 Nm.

Updated on 20 April 2026 by ScegliAuto

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