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25:th-Jan-2016, 00:58:20
so at what milage should i change my glow plugs on my 2.0 cdti 
anyone done it and tool needed for taking them out
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25:th-Jan-2016, 08:02:18
You only really need to change them when the car starts to struggle starting (As you know they only used to start the car).

You have stop/start so not going to be cheap I think they use the same as J if so http://www.autovaux.co.uk/product/555794...afira.aspx
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25:th-Jan-2016, 10:11:23
yep it's exactly the same just wondered if they have a replacement life span
i would rather replace things before there is a problem
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25:th-Jan-2016, 10:31:41
4yrs or 40,000 which ever comes first.
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25:th-Jan-2016, 10:46:51
thanks mate thats what i was looking for
are there any alternative make like bosch etc out there
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25:th-Jan-2016, 10:52:49
Beru at £110 a plug http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Vauxha...3f0&000164
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25:th-Jan-2016, 11:03:48
ha better stick with the genuine ones then hey
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