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Offline stuntman

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Glow Plugs
« on: February 15, 2008, 12:25:32 »
Hell one and all, I'm having problems cold starting in the mornings, is this my glow plugs? The problem is normally after a cold snap.

If so where is the best place to get them from and how much am I looking at?

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Re: Glow Plugs
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2008, 15:52:31 »
I am having a similar problem at the moment, have you checked your battery? when its cold mine is very slow turning over, if i hook it up to the battery on the wifes car, it spins over nicely and starts straight away?

i am in need of a new battery for sure?

I believe you can test the glow plugs also? i think its just a case of removing them one at a time and switching ignition on, but i am sure someone will be along shortly that can confirm this?

Andy
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Re: Glow Plugs
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2008, 17:07:20 »
Replaced mine a few weeks back whilst the wagon was in the garage, from memory cost me about £15 each (looking at the bill, but that will be with labour on top) not that bad a job to do just couldn't be bothered to do myself. John (the garage man) connected them in turn to one of those starter/booster packs to check operation 2 x dead, 1 x slow, 1 x ok. if your going to check them like he did be very carefull they get very hot very quickly.
in my case it didn't cure the poor starting either, to date: new fuel lift pump,  new battery, assorted fuel lines, new sedimenter, filter and it still takes at least 7 turns of the engine before it fires up in the morning or when being left for more than a few hours!

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Re: Glow Plugs
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2008, 17:45:52 »
15 each  :shock:
i just went to my local factors paid i think 24 for all 4!!
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Re: Glow Plugs
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2008, 17:50:07 »

He did say that included fitting,  ;)
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Re: Glow Plugs
« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2008, 17:55:25 »
oh yeah woops  :doh:
they are really simple to do yourself!
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