2.5 Diesel Engine number / Glow Plugs

Dumb question I know and probably obvious when you know where to look
Where do I find the engine number on a 2.5 BMW Rangie engine
I need it to know weather to order O rings or a gasket for the inlet manifold when I take it off to check/replace the glow plugs

And……………….. should I pay 20 something kwid for a set from FleaBay or 43 (trade price) for a set from a Landrover parts supplier, are the cheap ones indeed cheap
The old adage of ‘’buy cheap buy often’’ comes to mind

I Know 3 seperate posts but it show make the threads easir to follow

cbr9blade said:

Dumb question I know and probably obvious when you know where to look
Where do I find the engine number on a 2.5 BMW Rangie engine
I need it to know weather to order O rings or a gasket for the inlet manifold when I take it off to check/replace the glow plugs

And……………….. should I pay 20 something kwid for a set from FleaBay or 43 (trade price) for a set from a Landrover parts supplier, are the cheap ones indeed cheap
The old adage of ‘’buy cheap buy often’’ comes to mind

I Know 3 seperate posts but it show make the threads easir to follow

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A black plastic inlet manifold will require o-rings, the earlier metal type requires the flat gaskets.

I put cheap glow plugs in mine, but then I am cheap. They've lasted 5 days so far okay...

Got all my bits from euro car parts cos they are all bmw bits if you like ,6 glow plugs (bosch) 6 flat gaskets all came to about £60 if memory serves .

Cheers. usefull info, still cant find the engine number, and will prob go for a set of glow plugs off FleaBay no see how they go

Pay the extra and get proper ones. If you had had the difference demonstrated to you as I have, you wouldnt be asking the question. The speed difference can be incredible.

Gonna try replacing the injector leak-over pipes tomorro and see if that makes here start easier, if not it will be decison time on LR glow plugs or FleaBay

Hi cbr9blade
Recently changed mine with out taking manifold off, bit tricky but worth it