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Looking for 1.9 TD glow plugs for a good price
by
dieselweasel
on 30 Sep, 2006 14:09
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Hi all, been a while since I posted last.
One of the glow plugs on my '93 golf 1.9 TD is burned out. It happens to be one that I replaced last winter. It was an $8 Italian made plug of questionable quality. I would like to replace all of them with Bosch or Beru plugs, so I called the dealer and they are $23 each. Does anyone know where I might be able to find some cheaper? German Auto Parts doesn't have them for the 1.9 TD and they are about the same price anyway. I'm not being cheap it's just that this car is not worth spending much money on. Thanks in advance.
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#1
by
roadganstah
on 30 Sep, 2006 17:25
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You may look in car parts dealer, bosch parts weren't only on VWs, so you might be able to get them about 15$ each, I payed mines 50$ and I had the cost price... :wink:
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#2
by
Slave2School
on 30 Sep, 2006 19:55
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Brian Harrison may be able to get you some IDI glow plugs, it never hurts to ask. I got a set of 4 Bosch TDI glow plugs for $71 shipped! For the TDI ones he charges a flat shipping rate accross Canada.
http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/roseland/VWPartsA4.htm
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#3
by
dieselweasel
on 01 Oct, 2006 12:31
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Ok thanks guys...I emailed Roseland. It looks like 23 bucks is about the going rate for glow plugs unless I buy a set. The ones I bought for $8 must really be crap.
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#4
by
Slave2School
on 01 Oct, 2006 12:38
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The $8 ones are probably made by child slave labour
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#5
by
roadganstah
on 01 Oct, 2006 12:59
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For critical parts like glow plugs or any other parts that must be in top shape to make sure the car still rolls, dont mess with italian or chinese cheap parts... Get bosch original parts and be sure that the car will start in cold times... :wink:
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#6
by
addautomotive
on 02 Oct, 2006 09:13
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I got a smokin' deal on a pile of VSP brand glow plugs a while ago... they have been working in my mom's 1.6 and my father in law's 1.9 for a year and a half now. I have 17 of them left... $10 each
Of note: they are not "duratherm" type plugs like the later 1.9s need. If your glow plugs stay on for 2-3 minutes, these will burn out.
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#7
by
burn_your_money
on 02 Oct, 2006 15:08
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They are $15 and $20
here
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#8
by
addautomotive
on 02 Oct, 2006 17:27
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They are $15 and $20 here
That is a great site, eh? I drive the local VW shop nust when I quote prices from there! :lol:
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#9
by
RAMMSTEIN
on 02 Oct, 2006 18:17
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I paid 18$ each (with taxes) at the dealership.
I have a low rate because I worked there 2 years ago. It works out to 27% off. :wink:
The site burn your money gave is a gold mine!!!! :shock:
As roadganstah mentioned, don't go cheap on critical parts!
But if you can get the exact same part for less, why not? :lol:
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#10
by
burn_your_money
on 02 Oct, 2006 18:21
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About the site I posted, I bought from them twice with no problems. They only ship to Canada though
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#11
by
roadganstah
on 02 Oct, 2006 19:34
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That's what i did rammstein, Bosch original for 50 bucks the 4s :lol: A friend of mine has been given 2 wholes boxes of VW parts... Free :evil: And he f**king sold those 4s to me, for 50... still a good price anyway, needed 'em :lol: