

| Subject: | Re: Stats and glow plugs. (fast glow plugs) |
| From: | Frank E. Terhaar-Yonkers |
| Date: | Thu, 2 Feb 1995 14:47:07 -0500 |
I did this on my old bunker-burning-bunny - V1978. There was a "fast glow plug kit" that VW sold at one time. There is MORE to change than the plugs. The other required part(s) involved at least a new relay (probably time delay with a different value). - Frank >>From P.J.Kenny >&&Well, I haven't a *clue* what a glow plug looks like - or where >&&the lil' critters reside in the engine bay. My friend said >&&that a plug costs around fifteen pounds apiece and that I may >&&have to replace only the faulty ones. > >I paid approx. us$13 for each of the "fast" plugs--see, there are fast & >slow, recognizable by the color of the ring--this can be seen from the >outside, it's right where the "glow plug bus bar" connects to the glow >plug. (Bentley sez: replace 'em at 60K (mi))Fast=silver; Slow=brass. >The FLAPS/FLARS said no price diff, so I bought fast ones. >(Then I discovered that my glow plug in-line fuse was the >problem--located underneath a little plastic cover; directly in-line >with the large red wire which gives power to "glow plug bus bar"). > >The glow plug slightly resembles a spark plug from the outside; the >inside part is a small (2-3cm) carbon tip, which when power is applied, >glows. > >You'll find your glow plugs directly underneath the injectors, which you >(or the mechanic) must remove to access them. (Bentley sez: get new >injector heat shields when removing/reinstalling injectors) > >I temporarily obviated the problem by plugging in my block heater; yet >after spending $50+ and realizing I only needed to spend $0.70...sheesh! >(at least I now have 'em!) > >John K. Hopp >University of New Mexico >'70 Kombi >'92 Jetta EcoDiesel > ------------------------------------------------- Frank Terhaar-Yonkers fty@vislab.epa.gov Martin Marietta Technical Services/U.S. EPA P.O. Box 14365, Mail Stop 4201-2, RTP, NC 27709 voice - (919)541-2297 fax - (919)541-3967 PGP public key on request - or on your favorite PGP server
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