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[waspy]

As some of you know I swapped out the glow plugs on Burt the other week & what a difference. Because they lose they're strength over a very gradual period you don't notice this.
I only have to warm just the once now. For what they cost I fully recommend changing them if you find warming more than twice

[JamesV6CDX]

As some of you know I swapped out the glow plugs on Burt the other week & what a difference. Because they lose they're strength over a very gradual period you don't notice this.
I only have to warm just the once now. For what they cost I fully recommend changing them if you find warming more than twice

Must be honest, the BMW 2.5TD lump in my workhorse coughs a little from just one pre-heat on a cold morning. Starts almost before you turn the key, with two pre-heats!

Another job to the list, I guess 

[TheBoy]

You may find one or two of them have failed (easily measured from relay box, should be about 1ohm each).  Though I'd always replace all 6 - about £40 and 1hrs work.

[JamesV6CDX]

You may find one or two of them have failed (easily measured from relay box, should be about 1ohm each).  Though I'd always replace all 6 - about £40 and 1hrs work.

I'll get around to it..... one day

[VXL V6]

You may find one or two of them have failed (easily measured from relay box, should be about 1ohm each).  Though I'd always replace all 6 - about £40 and 1hrs work.

I'll get around to it..... one day

If you still have the car in by next winter you'll wish you'd done them! 

[JamesV6CDX]

Well TB is our resident tractor expert, I might just hand him a set of glow plugs at the lakes meet, while I drink tea and watch him do them 

[waspy]

You may find one or two of them have failed (easily measured from relay box, should be about 1ohm each).  Though I'd always replace all 6 - about £40 and 1hrs work.

I'll get around to it..... one day

If you still have the car in by next winter you'll wish you'd done them! 

Agreed Andy. I'd much rather work on a car in the milder/warmer months.
Infact I actually paid a guy to work on my car whilst it was cold 

[JamesV6CDX]

You may find one or two of them have failed (easily measured from relay box, should be about 1ohm each).  Though I'd always replace all 6 - about £40 and 1hrs work.

I'll get around to it..... one day

If you still have the car in by next winter you'll wish you'd done them! 

Agreed Andy. I'd much rather work on a car in the milder/warmer months.
Infact I actually paid a guy to work on my car whilst it was cold 

Seconded... but isn't it always the way that it goes wrong when the weather it at it's worst? 

[VXL V6]

You may find one or two of them have failed (easily measured from relay box, should be about 1ohm each).  Though I'd always replace all 6 - about £40 and 1hrs work.

I'll get around to it..... one day

If you still have the car in by next winter you'll wish you'd done them! 

Agreed Andy. I'd much rather work on a car in the milder/warmer months.
Infact I actually paid a guy to work on my car whilst it was cold 

Seconded... but isn't it always the way that it goes wrong when the weather it at it's worst? 

Well the donk requires them more to start in the cold weather....

[JamesV6CDX]

You may find one or two of them have failed (easily measured from relay box, should be about 1ohm each).  Though I'd always replace all 6 - about £40 and 1hrs work.

I'll get around to it..... one day

If you still have the car in by next winter you'll wish you'd done them! 

Agreed Andy. I'd much rather work on a car in the milder/warmer months.
Infact I actually paid a guy to work on my car whilst it was cold 

Seconded... but isn't it always the way that it goes wrong when the weather it at it's worst? 

Well the donk requires them more to start in the cold weather....

Was referring more to car related things going wrong in general, in winter months, rather than specifically glow plugs

Eg, if it breaks, it's going to do it when the weather is bad, and you rely on the car!

[TheBoy]

You may find one or two of them have failed (easily measured from relay box, should be about 1ohm each).  Though I'd always replace all 6 - about £40 and 1hrs work.

I'll get around to it..... one day

If you still have the car in by next winter you'll wish you'd done them! 

Agreed Andy. I'd much rather work on a car in the milder/warmer months.
Infact I actually paid a guy to work on my car whilst it was cold 

Seconded... but isn't it always the way that it goes wrong when the weather it at it's worst? 

Well the donk requires them more to start in the cold weather....

Was referring more to car related things going wrong in general, in winter months, rather than specifically glow plugs

Eg, if it breaks, it's going to do it when the weather is bad, and you rely on the car!

Its called preventative maintenence, and you do it in the summer for a reason

[TheBoy]

Well TB is our resident tractor expert, I might just hand him a set of glow plugs at the lakes meet, while I drink tea and watch him do them 

If I can bend down by then, its an easy job. If I can't, it'll me me doing the supervising

[JamesV6CDX]

You may find one or two of them have failed (easily measured from relay box, should be about 1ohm each).  Though I'd always replace all 6 - about £40 and 1hrs work.

I'll get around to it..... one day

If you still have the car in by next winter you'll wish you'd done them! 

Agreed Andy. I'd much rather work on a car in the milder/warmer months.
Infact I actually paid a guy to work on my car whilst it was cold 

Seconded... but isn't it always the way that it goes wrong when the weather it at it's worst? 

Well the donk requires them more to start in the cold weather....

Was referring more to car related things going wrong in general, in winter months, rather than specifically glow plugs

Eg, if it breaks, it's going to do it when the weather is bad, and you rely on the car!

Its called preventative maintenence, and you do it in the summer for a reason

I know that - but, there are always the unforeseen things that catch us by surprise