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Offline jonesltd

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Re: spark plugs
« Reply #20 on: 30 March 2010, 18:57 »
As I m8s service coming up to the 40,000 mile service etc would this do for glow plugs?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VOLKSWAGON-DIESEL-GLOW-PLUGS_W0QQitemZ220579085003QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item335b89bacb

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Offline navmk4gti

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Re: spark plugs
« Reply #21 on: 30 March 2010, 18:59 »
Quote from: jonesltd on 30 March 2010, 18:57
As I m8s service coming up to the 40,000 mile service etc would this do for glow plugs?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VOLKSWAGON-DIESEL-GLOW-PLUGS_W0QQitemZ220579085003QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item335b89bacb

GT Tdi 115 w reg

personally ill get some brand new packed ones mate..dont trust every1 off ebay  :wink:

best check this section out mate .. http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?board=46.0  :wink:
 
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Re: spark plugs
« Reply #22 on: 30 March 2010, 19:03 »
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Offline navmk4gti

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Re: spark plugs
« Reply #23 on: 30 March 2010, 20:30 »
Quote from: jonesltd on 30 March 2010, 19:03
ah ok nuts...me m8 has just ordered this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NGK-Glow-Plugs-VW-GOLF-Mk4-98-04-1-9-05-00_W0QQitemZ330402117491QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item4ced803773

Oops. Whats the worst can happen, they dont last as long?

could be damaged  :lipsrsealed: you never know really mate. best just go for brand new stuff when buying service items  :wink:
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Offline Rhyso

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Re: spark plugs
« Reply #24 on: 30 March 2010, 20:35 »
Why are you changing glow plugs??  :huh:

Only replace them if they don't work

I'd suggest you Google what glow plugs are actually for............
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Re: spark plugs
« Reply #25 on: 30 March 2010, 20:38 »
8bhp increase after changing spark plugs? i've heard it all now  :grin:
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Re: spark plugs
« Reply #26 on: 30 March 2010, 21:02 »
Quote from: AudiA8Quattro on 30 March 2010, 20:38
8bhp increase after changing spark plugs? i've heard it all now  :grin:

thats what i thought too  :grin:
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Re: spark plugs
« Reply #27 on: 30 March 2010, 21:04 »
Quote from: AudiA8Quattro on 30 March 2010, 20:38
8bhp increase after changing spark plugs? i've heard it all now  :grin:

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Offline The Dave

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Re: spark plugs
« Reply #28 on: 31 March 2010, 23:23 »
I used some NGK platinum ones, about 22 quid from ebay, PFR7Q or something like that part number.

Seem good and last 40k, but will swap at 20k :)
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