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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: dieselweasel on September 30, 2006, 02:09:58 pm

Title: Looking for 1.9 TD glow plugs for a good price
Post by: dieselweasel on September 30, 2006, 02:09:58 pm: 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 $23 each. Does anyone know where I might be able to find some cheaper? German Auto Parts doesn't have them for the 1.9 TD and they are about the same price anyway. I'm not being cheap it's just that this car is not worth spending much money on. Thanks in advance.
Title: Looking for 1.9 TD glow plugs for a good price
Post by: roadganstah on September 30, 2006, 05:25:27 pm: You may look in car parts dealer, bosch parts weren't only on VWs, so you might be able to get them about 15$ each, I payed mines 50$ and I had the cost price... :wink:
Title: Looking for 1.9 TD glow plugs for a good price
Post by: Slave2School on September 30, 2006, 07:55:24 pm: 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
Title: Looking for 1.9 TD glow plugs for a good price
Post by: dieselweasel on October 01, 2006, 12:31:37 pm: 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.
Title: Looking for 1.9 TD glow plugs for a good price
Post by: Slave2School on October 01, 2006, 12:38:15 pm: The $8 ones are probably made by child slave labour :)
Title: Looking for 1.9 TD glow plugs for a good price
Post by: roadganstah on October 01, 2006, 12:59:56 pm: 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:
Title: Looking for 1.9 TD glow plugs for a good price
Post by: addautomotive on October 02, 2006, 09:13:58 am: 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.
Title: Looking for 1.9 TD glow plugs for a good price
Post by: burn_your_money on October 02, 2006, 03:08:42 pm: They are $15 and $20 here (http://parts.autopartsonlinecanada.com/parts/apocanada/wizard.jsp?year=1994&make=VW&model=JET-D-004&category=F&part=Glow+Plug)
Title: Looking for 1.9 TD glow plugs for a good price
Post by: addautomotive on October 02, 2006, 05:27:12 pm: Quote from: burn_your_money
They are $15 and $20 here (http://parts.autopartsonlinecanada.com/parts/apocanada/wizard.jsp?year=1994&make=VW&model=JET-D-004&category=F&part=Glow+Plug)

That is a great site, eh? I drive the local VW shop nust when I quote prices from there! :lol:
Title: Looking for 1.9 TD glow plugs for a good price
Post by: RAMMSTEIN on October 02, 2006, 06:17:33 pm: 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! :D

But if you can get the exact same part for less, why not? :lol:
Title: Looking for 1.9 TD glow plugs for a good price
Post by: burn_your_money on October 02, 2006, 06:21:36 pm: About the site I posted, I bought from them twice with no problems. They only ship to Canada though
Title: Looking for 1.9 TD glow plugs for a good price
Post by: roadganstah on October 02, 2006, 07:34:55 pm: 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: