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Title: Glowplug prices
Post by: TheBoy on 13 January 2009, 21:30:44
About a tenner each on TC - £60 + VAT, ouch.

Any better prices for reasonable quality glowplugs?
Title: Re: Glowplug prices
Post by: Del Boy on 13 January 2009, 21:33:56
What about these? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Omega-2-5TD-Diesel-Glow-Plugs-NEW_W0QQitemZ290217421833QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item290217421833&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318
Title: Re: Glowplug prices
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 13 January 2009, 21:34:23
Give buypartsby a call, they do NGK ones
Title: Re: Glowplug prices
Post by: TheBoy on 13 January 2009, 21:35:17
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What about these? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Omega-2-5TD-Diesel-Glow-Plugs-NEW_W0QQitemZ290217421833QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item290217421833&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318
Don't know enough about diesels to know if no-brand cheapos are a good buy or false economy
Title: Re: Glowplug prices
Post by: tunnie on 13 January 2009, 21:58:48
and i wonder who will be fitting them  ::)
Title: Re: Glowplug prices
Post by: HGV mechanic on 13 January 2009, 21:59:44
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What about these? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Omega-2-5TD-Diesel-Glow-Plugs-NEW_W0QQitemZ290217421833QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item290217421833&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318
Don't know enough about diesels to know if no-brand cheapos are a good buy or false economy

i would stick with vx parts, have used varoius pattern plugs at work, with failiure a a few months later,(unless it's with incorrect use, i.e timer) but i belive you get what you pay for :)
Title: Re: Glowplug prices
Post by: Pitchfork on 14 January 2009, 18:42:03
Beru are the OEM manufacturer for BMW circa £11 ea
Title: Re: Glowplug prices
Post by: TheBoy on 14 January 2009, 18:44:50
Ordered some NGK ones from buypartsby as per MDTM's suggestion...
Title: Re: Glowplug prices
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 14 January 2009, 18:52:19
And the damage was?
Title: Re: Glowplug prices
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 14 January 2009, 18:53:00
Was gonna suggest eurocarparts.....i bought some for my merc c220, they were around £10 each, but ive since discovered, from AA, that you can blag trade discount if you show em your vx TC card and or Halfords trade card  :y

Bit late now tho ::)
Title: Re: Glowplug prices
Post by: TheBoy on 14 January 2009, 18:53:28
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And the damage was?
about £50 inc delivery
Title: Re: Glowplug prices
Post by: TheBoy on 14 January 2009, 18:54:10
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Was gonna suggest eurocarparts.....i bought some for my merc c220, they were around £10 each, but ive since discovered, from AA, that you can blag trade discount if you show em your vx TC card and or Halfords trade card  :y

Bit late now tho ::)
bugger, didn't think of ecp, got one near work as well
Title: Re: Glowplug prices
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 14 January 2009, 18:55:10
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Was gonna suggest eurocarparts.....i bought some for my merc c220, they were around £10 each, but ive since discovered, from AA, that you can blag trade discount if you show em your vx TC card and or Halfords trade card  :y

Bit late now tho ::)
bugger, didn't think of ecp, got one near work as well

I hate ECP with a passion....the are thieveing buggers who quote one price and invoice another!

Even man father wont deal with them anymore!
Title: Re: Glowplug prices
Post by: TheBoy on 14 January 2009, 18:55:19
My plugs, as measured last night:

3 were 0.7ohm
1 was 1.1 ohm
2 were open

Grasping at straws here, but would that affect economy noticibly?
Title: Re: Glowplug prices
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 14 January 2009, 19:02:34
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My plugs, as measured last night:

3 were 0.7ohm
1 was 1.1 ohm
2 were open

Grasping at straws here, but would that affect economy noticibly?

Nope, only effect starting......and probably will still start with all 6 knackered.....i only changed mine, coz i was selling it and to get the warning to go away from the dash!

3 outa the 4 on my c220 were knackered and it still started.....ok took a few more turns in wintery weather, but still started  :y

Title: Re: Glowplug prices
Post by: TheBoy on 14 January 2009, 19:19:49
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My plugs, as measured last night:

3 were 0.7ohm
1 was 1.1 ohm
2 were open

Grasping at straws here, but would that affect economy noticibly?

Nope, only effect starting......and probably will still start with all 6 knackered.....i only changed mine, coz i was selling it and to get the warning to go away from the dash!

3 outa the 4 on my c220 were knackered and it still started.....ok took a few more turns in wintery weather, but still started  :y

currently can't start it on a single charge ;D