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geobloke

Member Since: 06 Nov 2012
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 4393

Which Glow Plugs? Replacement TD5 glow plugs

Since I have had no joy in the Miffy thread;

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic53859-30.html

I thought I would try a more direct approach.

The back story is covered in more detail in the above thread, the shorter version is that after testing the plugs it would appear that none of them work and probably haven't done so for quite some time. Have to admit it is something I have been putting off due to the awkwardness of the glow plug position on the TD5 engine. But since the head is off getting pressure tested this is the time to replace them.

Found this thread, but that was two years ago at least; http://www.defender2.net/forum/post486614.html

So... Glow plugs. need a full set. what are the best ones to go for? LR NGK Bosch...??!!!

I know very little about glow plugs, but have heard there are some big differences between brands, both in quality and operation.

3rd Nov 2017 1:20pm

Martin
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Member Since: 02 Apr 2007
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 6478

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

Not sure much has changed in two years as far as glow plugs go

Stick to an OE manufacturer - NGK/Denso/Bosch etc - rather than the cheapest pattern ones.

LR ones are only one of the above with the green oval tax applied

1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top

2015 D90 XS SW

3rd Nov 2017 1:22pm

geobloke

Member Since: 06 Nov 2012
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 4393

Ha well you never know Martin, it is not long ago HID was the name in bright lights, now it is LED... Could've had a major breakthrough in glow plug tech so they glow hot quicker etc...

DieselRX perhaps: http://www.dieselrxproducts.com/glow-plugs.php

3rd Nov 2017 2:38pm

excossack

Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
Location: North West
Posts: 5736

1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue

I think mine are NGK ones. 1999 Defender TD5 110

Regards
John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock

3rd Nov 2017 4:21pm

Lwb97

Member Since: 10 Sep 2015
Location: Powys
Posts: 75

Beru I think are OEM, that's what I've always removed anyway

3rd Nov 2017 6:03pm

TobyMellin

Member Since: 27 Dec 2017
Location: Manchester
Posts: 16

I firstly fitted some Britpart ones, and like most of their stuff, they were cr%p! They lasted about 4 weeks.

I've since fitted some NGK plugs and they've been spot on!

28th Dec 2017 8:51pm

geobloke

Member Since: 06 Nov 2012
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 4393

HI Toby. Yes NGK for me as well in the end.

28th Dec 2017 9:33pm

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