gatsy

Hi
I have just bought a LR90T 1988, it requires a lot of turning to get
started and i suspect the glow plugs are worn out i have checked out a
few places and prices vary wildly from about 4 quid each to 22 quid
from a main dealer has anyone got any suggestions or brands to choose?
is the main dealer taking the michael!!

MVP

On 9 Mar 2005 11:06:27 -0800, m.gatenby2@virgin.net (gatsy) wrote:

>Hi
>I have just bought a LR90T 1988, it requires a lot of turning to get
>started and i suspect the glow plugs are worn out i have checked out a
>few places and prices vary wildly from about 4 quid each to 22 quid
>from a main dealer has anyone got any suggestions or brands to choose?
>is the main dealer taking the michael!!

I got some from ebay recently, pattern ones but seemed well made,
don't remember the price but my bid was below the paddocks pattern
price.



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Mark.(AKA, Mr.Nice.)
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Hirsty's

Yer pays yer money .......... blah blah blah. Found the same thing, Champion
plugs megabucks and the others cheap. Someone told me that my 300 Tdi
does'nt really need them unless it is very cold as it is Direct Injection
???




"gatsy" <m.gatenby2@virgin.net> wrote in message
news:f9af1ae3.0503091106.777e606c@posting.google.com...
> Hi
> I have just bought a LR90T 1988, it requires a lot of turning to get
> started and i suspect the glow plugs are worn out i have checked out a
> few places and prices vary wildly from about 4 quid each to 22 quid
> from a main dealer has anyone got any suggestions or brands to choose?
> is the main dealer taking the michael!!

Richard

"Hirsty's" <magnum.458@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:TNIXd.3378$gM2.2551@newsfe3-gui.ntli.net...
> Yer pays yer money .......... blah blah blah. Found the
> same thing, Champion
> plugs megabucks and the others cheap. Someone told me that
> my 300 Tdi
> does'nt really need them unless it is very cold as it is
> Direct Injection
> ???
>
>
>
>
> "gatsy" <m.gatenby2@virgin.net> wrote in message
> news:f9af1ae3.0503091106.777e606c@posting.google.com...
>> Hi
>> I have just bought a LR90T 1988, it requires a lot of
>> turning to get
>> started and i suspect the glow plugs are worn out i have
>> checked out a
>> few places and prices vary wildly from about 4 quid each
>> to 22 quid
>> from a main dealer has anyone got any suggestions or
>> brands to choose?
>> is the main dealer taking the michael!!
>
>

Recently fitted Bosch to my 90. £8.50 each. Starting was
transformed. Until my recent starter motor problems anyway
:-(

Regards

Richard

Austin Shackles

On or around 9 Mar 2005 11:06:27 -0800, m.gatenby2@virgin.net (gatsy)
enlightened us thusly:

>Hi
>I have just bought a LR90T 1988, it requires a lot of turning to get
>started and i suspect the glow plugs are worn out i have checked out a
>few places and prices vary wildly from about 4 quid each to 22 quid
>from a main dealer has anyone got any suggestions or brands to choose?
>is the main dealer taking the michael!!

"Beamends" Richard will be along in a moment, he seems competitive.


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"There are three sorts of people in the world - those who can count,
and those who can't" (Anon)

fanie

I would suggest getting good name brand plugs. I am told that the tips of
the cheapies tend to break off and then rattle around in your combustion
chamber. Not worth a few pounds saving IMHO.

Cheers
Stephen

beamendsltd

In message <l6ou21lqt26drd3et7mssee02qlfi6ivvq@4ax.com>
Austin Shackles <austinNOSPAM@ddol-las.net> wrote:

> On or around 9 Mar 2005 11:06:27 -0800, m.gatenby2@virgin.net (gatsy)
> enlightened us thusly:
>
> >Hi
> >I have just bought a LR90T 1988, it requires a lot of turning to get
> >started and i suspect the glow plugs are worn out i have checked out a
> >few places and prices vary wildly from about 4 quid each to 22 quid
> >from a main dealer has anyone got any suggestions or brands to choose?
> >is the main dealer taking the michael!!
>
> "Beamends" Richard will be along in a moment, he seems competitive.
>
>

Here I am! £3.52 inc VAT each. Never had any problems with
this make.

Cheers
Richard
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MVP

On Thu, 10 Mar 2005 08:10:18 +0200, "fanie" <fanie@checkitsystems.com>
wrote:

>I would suggest getting good name brand plugs. I am told that the tips of
>the cheapies tend to break off and then rattle around in your combustion
>chamber. Not worth a few pounds saving IMHO.
>
>Cheers
>Stephen
>

you just succeded in scaring the crap outa me...


Regards.
Mark.(AKA, Mr.Nice.)
--
_________________________________________
1984 110 CSW 2.5(na)D
(3,000 rivets flying in close formation)
www.4x4info.info
www.mvp-fine-art.co.uk
www.markvarleyphoto.co.uk
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gatsy

"fanie" <fanie@checkitsystems.com> wrote in message news:<FbmdnTX9TN5_ebLfRVn-3w@is.co.za>...
> I would suggest getting good name brand plugs. I am told that the tips of
> the cheapies tend to break off and then rattle around in your combustion
> chamber. Not worth a few pounds saving IMHO.
>
> Cheers
> Stephen

Thanks very much will buy based in this info.