glow plugs

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gatsy

Guest

• Mar 9, 2005

• #1

Hi
I have just bought a LR90T 1988, it requires a lot of turning to get
started and i suspect the glow plugs are worn out i have checked out a
few places and prices vary wildly from about 4 quid each to 22 quid
from a main dealer has anyone got any suggestions or brands to choose?
is the main dealer taking the michael!!

 

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Hirsty's

Guest

• Mar 9, 2005

• #2

Yer pays yer money .......... blah blah blah. Found the same thing, Champion
plugs megabucks and the others cheap. Someone told me that my 300 Tdi
does'nt really need them unless it is very cold as it is Direct Injection
???




"gatsy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Hi
> I have just bought a LR90T 1988, it requires a lot of turning to get
> started and i suspect the glow plugs are worn out i have checked out a
> few places and prices vary wildly from about 4 quid each to 22 quid
> from a main dealer has anyone got any suggestions or brands to choose?
> is the main dealer taking the michael!!

 

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Richard

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• Mar 9, 2005

• #3

"Hirsty's" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Yer pays yer money .......... blah blah blah. Found the
> same thing, Champion
> plugs megabucks and the others cheap. Someone told me that
> my 300 Tdi
> does'nt really need them unless it is very cold as it is
> Direct Injection
> ???
>
>
>
>
> "gatsy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Hi
>> I have just bought a LR90T 1988, it requires a lot of
>> turning to get
>> started and i suspect the glow plugs are worn out i have
>> checked out a
>> few places and prices vary wildly from about 4 quid each
>> to 22 quid
>> from a main dealer has anyone got any suggestions or
>> brands to choose?
>> is the main dealer taking the michael!!
>
>

Recently fitted Bosch to my 90. £8.50 each. Starting was
transformed. Until my recent starter motor problems anyway
:-(

Regards

Richard

 

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Austin Shackles

Guest

• Mar 9, 2005

• #4

On or around 9 Mar 2005 11:06:27 -0800, [email protected] (gatsy)
enlightened us thusly:

>Hi
>I have just bought a LR90T 1988, it requires a lot of turning to get
>started and i suspect the glow plugs are worn out i have checked out a
>few places and prices vary wildly from about 4 quid each to 22 quid
>from a main dealer has anyone got any suggestions or brands to choose?
>is the main dealer taking the michael!!

"Beamends" Richard will be along in a moment, he seems competitive.


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F

fanie

Guest

• Mar 10, 2005

• #5

I would suggest getting good name brand plugs. I am told that the tips of
the cheapies tend to break off and then rattle around in your combustion
chamber. Not worth a few pounds saving IMHO.

Cheers
Stephen

 

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beamendsltd

Guest

• Mar 10, 2005

• #6

In message <[email protected]>
Austin Shackles <[email protected]> wrote:

> On or around 9 Mar 2005 11:06:27 -0800, [email protected] (gatsy)
> enlightened us thusly:
>
> >Hi
> >I have just bought a LR90T 1988, it requires a lot of turning to get
> >started and i suspect the glow plugs are worn out i have checked out a
> >few places and prices vary wildly from about 4 quid each to 22 quid
> >from a main dealer has anyone got any suggestions or brands to choose?
> >is the main dealer taking the michael!!
>
> "Beamends" Richard will be along in a moment, he seems competitive.
>
>

Here I am! £3.52 inc VAT each. Never had any problems with
this make.

Cheers
Richard
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gatsy

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• Mar 10, 2005

• #7

"fanie" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> I would suggest getting good name brand plugs. I am told that the tips of
> the cheapies tend to break off and then rattle around in your combustion
> chamber. Not worth a few pounds saving IMHO.
>
> Cheers
> Stephen

Thanks very much will buy based in this info.