Glow Plugs

[Warren'74]

Hi there,

The time has come to replace the glow plugs in my old 1981. My supplier has 3 brands to choose from.

-Champion $23.00CAD ea.
-Bosch $17.00CAD ea.
-NGK $16.xxCAD ea.

Im leaning towards the Bosch, but would like some opinions, OR better yet a rating site for glow plugs.

Thanks!
Warren

[boschmann]

You can guess my preference, they're the original equipment for the car. Make sure you get the "slow" glow plugs, not the "fast" ones that came in the later models.

[Warren'74]

I was going to get the fast ones, and replace the controller. But really, to me, a few seconds isn't going to change the world.

Thanks for the reply!

[boschmann]

If you want to spring for the relay it's a good way to go. Do you need to replace all plugs anyway?

[Warren'74]

I bought this car a few years back, and it would never start in cooler weather easily. I would get smoke, and chugging for minutes. When that happened I just drove my other car.

The price, with tax for OE Bosch (NAPAs number 80010), are $81.00 for 4. Might just as well do them all so I know what I have there.

I paid $700.00CAD for this car and delivered pizza with it. All Ive done to it was put in a 5 speed transmission, and some brakes. I still get 800km/tank (about 45mp/US gallon). Im looking for a newer TDI Jetta or Golf, but there are never any for sale out this way.

[Warren'74]

Well, I replaced the glow plugs. It hasn't been cool here, but it started without a smoke show this morning, and a smooth idle.

3 of 4 plugs were some plugs madein France, and the forth was a Bosch, with a differnet p/n on it.

I haven't tested them yet, but Im sure they weren't generating equal heat. Il test them again sometime...