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Glow plug replacement - now booked in
Finally bit the bullet and booked her in for a full set of glow plugs. Dropping off this afternoon so they can get some magic juice in there and they'll be doing the work tomorrow. Nervous would be an understatement I'll keep you posted.
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Who is it booked in with?D3 x2 now gone
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10th Sep 2018 12:01 pm
Parky63
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Daz,
https://www.hutfieldsofbotley.com/
One of the guys at Advanced Factors (site sponsor) recommended them and also later found out that my brother (a mechanic) subs work out to them.
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It looks a decent setup!
I’m currently trying to decide weather to have my glow plugs replaced or buy a new Webasto fbh and fit my Altox controller which has been gathering dust!D3 x2 now gone
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10th Sep 2018 2:53 pm
Moo D3 Decade
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You've answered your own question. Fit the Altox. New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
10th Sep 2018 9:04 pm
Ben4
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Disco dazboy wrote:
or buy a new Webasto fbh
Where would you get that from? How much? Thanks formerly Disco3Ben
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2007 D3, Black - sold
10th Sep 2018 9:09 pm
Disco dazboy
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Duckworth Land Rover have got them for around £750 I haven’t tried anywhere else for a price yet! D3 x2 now gone
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10th Sep 2018 9:34 pm
Rob9990
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Had mine changed earlier this year. All six of them came out, which is a miracle.
Good luck with yours.
10th Sep 2018 9:47 pm
Ben4
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Thanks!
No idea they were that expensive - best get mine figured out and working properly!formerly Disco3Ben
Miss Moneypit is booked in with my local indy for mid October for a new set before the cold sets in excluding the one that sits by the high pressure fuel line to try & keep cost within a sensible budget.
Given none work at the moment, anything should be an improvement
Cheers n Gone Nick MY16 D4 Landmark SDV6 (The Ice Maiden)
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MY08 D3 HSE Stornoway (Miss Moneypit) The money tree withered......
10th Sep 2018 9:53 pm
Parky63
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Member Since: 10 Apr 2017
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Update - and it's not good. Got a phone call to say they'd attempted the 4 'easy' ones and all 4 snapped. Agreed with them not to touch the more difficult pair. It seems they sub out the drilling operation and they're not available until next Monday. I'll post back when I know more.
That's not the best news parky63. But I guess it's not a total surprise. Be interested to here how the drilling goes. My man apparently made up a tool to drill if need be. Although I hope he wo t need it for many of them when it comes to d day.
We better have a cold winter this year to make all this worthwhile eh?
Cheers n gone. Nick MY16 D4 Landmark SDV6 (The Ice Maiden)
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MY08 D3 HSE Stornoway (Miss Moneypit) The money tree withered......
14th Sep 2018 8:07 pm
Parky63
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Nick, thanks for your thoughts. As you say, not the best result but one I had at least prepared myself for. Fingers crossed the man with the drill has a good day on Monday. I'll post back with an update.
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Disco dazboy wrote:
It looks a decent setup!
I’m currently trying to decide weather to have my glow plugs replaced or buy a new Webasto fbh and fit my Altox controller which has been gathering dust!
Fit new glow plugs as the engine is far more responsive and economical when working properly. Running without working plugs is like having your engine remapped for worse performance.Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
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I'll keep you posted.
