Need help asap

[Gra1986]

Took the glow plugs out notice one has the tip snapped off its fresh break so must of snapped as I was taking it out. Now it has falling thru the hole. Would it be sitting on top of the piston? Would it cause problems or should I take the head off?
Need to use the car tomorrow so kinda desperate
Thanks lads

[tweak'e]

head off job.
they are ceramic so i'm not sure if there will be enough metal in it for a magnet to work (assuming its even in one piece) and they are hard enough to stuff the piston/rings.

bit of a common problem with 1kz's, glows are meant to be replaced every 100 tho regardless as they are prone to braking the tips off..

[Gra1986]

Exactly what I thought. Started to take head off yesterday it's a pain as I just done all the belts and Cambelt. Oh well il finish the job tomorrow after work just need to get head gasket and bolts. Any other gaskets I would need ??
Thanks for the reply

[Diezel Weazel]

I consider my self lucky in 2006 I had the same thing happen on my ole 2.4, I was aware that the tip may break off.
I very carefully inserted a very small screwdriver into the tip carefully breaking it up into smaller fragments & refitted the glow plug.
Started engine up on idle & heard lots of particles (sounded like frozen peas in a saucepan) entering /leaving turbo on their way out off the exhaust ...
Good Luck
FYI.
This not advisable ...

14+ Years of Surfs ..... n Faultless to a "T" is my Yota !! so I bought another ..

[Gra1986]

Hahaha brilliant.
Well it's all done so I'm happy she's back on the road. Just want to buy another one now for the wife.

[Diezel Weazel]

Well done Bud ...

14+ Years of Surfs ..... n Faultless to a "T" is my Yota !! So I got another ....

[red barron]

Get a small tube on to the end of a vaccum cleaner(tape whatever) and suck it out. Done this many times with this issue.
Peter.