Snapped/Spinning glow plug - losing compression

[RLyons]

Hi,

I took my car to a garage to get the glowplugs changed and they managed to snap glowplug 3 so the lower part is stuck in the head and the upper part just spins freely! I would not be too concerned because it starts OK on 3 plugs in the cold weather but it is losing compession! I can hear, feel and smell the gasses coming out from around plug 3!

What can I do to sort this other than remove the head? I can't afford to do that right now. Will the lack of compression on that cylinder cause problems? It is running fine....

Please help!

 

[RLyons]

Is there a way to seal it up temporarily?

 

[seatcupramad23]

correct if i'm wrong if the garage damaged your car why haven't you ask them to fix it

 

[RLyons]

They claimed it was already snapped... it's an old car and I don't think I would have a leg to stand on would I?