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04-23-2013, 03:05 AM

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Glowplug replacement

Hi, Is there a standard mileage/duration for when they should be replaced?
Also are they easy to replace?

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04-23-2013, 07:30 AM

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Not common. What are the symptoms?

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04-23-2013, 07:34 AM

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none, just checking

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04-23-2013, 10:18 AM

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glow plugs are not a wear item on the x164 platform.

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04-23-2013, 03:28 PM

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2008 GL320cdi

One of mine died at 125,000 miles on a 2008 GL. I went ahead and replaced all. Can't remember what it cost for labor. I bought the plugs themselves from rm european.

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04-24-2013, 12:28 PM

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I read somewhere that the CDI engine does not need glow plugs to start unless temp is below zero. Is this true?

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