On Sun, 11 Dec 2011 19:33:44 -0000, R C Nesbit <spam_at_ukrm.net> wrote:

>Zathras spoke:

>> >So just how expensive is it likely to be when the 156JTD 

>> >glow-plug light starts flashing shortly after the engine 

>> >starts, and flashes away for about 30 seconds?

>> 

>> If the glow plugs are failing, just get them *all* replaced. Mine cost

>> less than a well under a tenner each and were fine (contrary to scare

>> stories of using OEM plugs). Whole job (5 for me) was done by local

>> indy garage for about 75UKP IIRC.

>

>If that's what it is, I shall probably do them myself, once I get a 

>delivery of tuits.

My only advice there is to be carefully and not snap one off flush or

below the block! for the small labour charge, I decided to let my

local indy take that risk.

>I find working on the car a bit like working up to a trip to the 

>dentists - procrastinate until the pain becomes unbearable!  ;^)

For certain things I'm more of a stitch in time man. The way I would

be thinking about this is that the glow plugs would go soft about the

same time as the battery would have a lot less stamina than new. Fiat

built an engine that can live without glow plugs down to very low

temperatures (sub zero). Can you see a combination of issues

assembling themselves, with wind/rain/snow where I am, to create

misery?

I'm also told that false teeth and fixadent are not nearly as good as

the factory fitted originals so I hop off to the dentist at the first

sign of trouble. YMMV.

-- 

Z

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