[greenflyer]

How do i find out which glow plug is which? I had my TDI scanned and they said it was the # 1 cylinder glow plug that needed replacing. And what kind of glow plug is it? or can i just replace it with any bosch glow plug?

 

[boblamb58]

How do i find out which glow plug is which? I had my TDI scanned and they said it was the # 1 cylinder glow plug that needed replacing. And what kind of glow plug is it? or can i just replace it with any bosch glow plug?

Bosch is fine... you need to test the resistance of all 4 plugs to find the bad one. Set your amp-meter (assunimg youhave one) on it's lowest setting and check each plug. They should all be within .5 of each other.

 

[maxforce]

changing only one may not fix the problem especally if it is a different brand. Changing all four is the best fix.

 

[maxforce]

borrowed from wing nut at the tdi club

http://forums.tdiclub.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=752211&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=365&fpart=1

 

[The Cheat]

www.tdiparts.com sells glowplugs CHEAP. Excellent seller, I get my oil from him.

 

[boblamb58]

www.tdiparts.com sells glowplugs CHEAP. Excellent seller, I get my oil from him.

I can second that.. I got 4 glowplugs last year for $80, less than half the price the dealer wanted, and they were the same brand as what the factory installed.

 

[kjclow]

There going for $90 for a set of four right now, with free shipping. Only problem is that they are out of town and won't ship until Tuesday. I guess it will give me something to do next weekend.

 

[hannaco]

If you are in a hurry, NAPA auto parts stores sell the Champion brand of glow plug for about $12 each.
Number 1 glow plug is the one on the left side of the head.