Glow plugs

[oz3litre]

Has anyone had experience with NGK glow plugs in the 2.4 JTdm? Our car has started to display the "glow plug pre heating unavailable" message off and on lately, so I might need to replace the glow plugs. The car has done around 73,00 km and I assume the plugs are the originals. How long do they normally last? NGKs are a fair bit cheaper than Bosch. I was quoted $52 each for Bosch at Repco, (ouch!), and $20 each for NGK at Autobarn. I can get the Bosch ones from the UK for $100 less than Repco's price, but if the NGKs are just as good I will do business with Autobarn.

The part numbers are:

Bosch 0 250 203 001
NGK YE07

[frankfassi]

I think Alfa recommends the NGK's as per service manual. Just download a manual if you dont have one and check which spark plugs you have to use. My Mito is using NGK's platinum. Not cheap either...

[Evan Bottcher]

You may not need to replace all the plugs.  I bought a full set, but so far only replaced a single faulty one (high resistance from the electrode to earth).  Haven't had to replace another - that's at 120,00km+.

[oz3litre]

Does the warning tend to come and go a bit to begin with? It didn't come up tonight when I went to the club meeting for example, but does first thing in the morning I think. The other thing I am wondering is, if the battery is a bit suspect can that cause it? What brand did you buy Evan?

[Evan Bottcher]

Yep, it came and went I guess the glow cycle doesn't happen when it's warmer? I bought a set of Bosch from alfaworkshop.co.uk.