Peugeot glow plugs

sean1141 · 2014-01-11 14:11:16

So the glow plugs are most likely not working in our 1.9d 206 again. This seems to happen every year when it gets cold causing the car not to start. I have replaced them with ones from the motor factors each year. A full set btw. They have been different brands each time. Car only dose about 8 thousand miles each year. I…

11-01-2014 03:11PM

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So the glow plugs are most likely not working in our 1.9d 206 again.
This seems to happen every year when it gets cold causing the car not to start. I have replaced them with ones from the motor factors each year. A full set btw. They have been different brands each time. Car only dose about 8 thousand miles each year.
I was wondering would I be better off getting genuine Peugeot ones or would they just be the same and need replacing every winter the same as spurious ones??

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#2 11-01-2014 05:15PM

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Check the plug relay?

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#3 11-01-2014 06:19PM

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I didn't check this time but every other year new plugs solve it. Would a faulty relay cause the plugs to wear early??

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#4 14-01-2014 11:02AM

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Same again this morning. A bit of frost and not a chance of it starting. Started perfectly ever other morning and will most likely start this evening...

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