Diesel Glow plugs
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Diesel Glow plugs
saw in ebay, how often we need to change the glow plugs and how do I tell is time to change?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/6-x-Bosch...8AAOSwiOFZOSti
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http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/6-x-Bosch...8AAOSwiOFZOSti
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They are not a maintenance item. You replace them when they fail, a check engine light and glow plug light will illuminate when the system detects one is failed.
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thanks.
Only because the car is getting old now, and sound like a truck or a bus.(2010, 100,000km)
Just think it will help
Only because the car is getting old now, and sound like a truck or a bus.(2010, 100,000km)
Just think it will help
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From various threads I believe the reason for the noise is wear of the injectors. The quality of the atomisation has a huge impact on combustion.
Not much to do apart from changing them and that is $500+ per injector.
That's why I wont buy another diesel. I grit my teeth everytime I accelerated from stop because of all the noise. Still quiet at highway speeds.
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Glow plugs won't help with any noise. Lately I've seen some timing chains stretching out causing some noise, this on the v6 om642, usually higher miles.
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