Glow Plug Bad

Frigger · #1 02-12-2010, 09:47 AM

Hey All,

Check engine light came on the other day. Plugged in the tuner and it said i have bad glow plug (number six). An independant diesel shop near me said they would fix it for $115 P&L, or because i still have a few months on the warranty left, i could take it to the dealer, but they want a $100 deductible so cost wise it's sort of a wash. How hard are these things to change? I'm not a mechanic, but i know how to change a light bulb. Any advice?

thanks, as always.

grabber1 · #2 02-12-2010, 10:19 AM

Well if you take it in for warranty work you get a warranty for the work and part. just pay the $100.

Frigger · #3 02-12-2010, 10:23 AM

Yeah.....didn't really think of that. There's just something fundamentally wrong with giving the dealer a hundred bucks.

Begle1 · #4 02-12-2010, 01:14 PM

So how hard is it to change a glow plug? What do they cost?

BUBBAJON · #5 02-12-2010, 02:07 PM

Is changing a glow plug like changing a spark plug? Might be a stupid question. But you think DIESEL and it just seems more complex.

sandfley3208 · #6 02-12-2010, 04:54 PM

The 6.0 glow plugs are easy to change 30min tops all 8 go right through the wheel well I would just go buy the new ones for 75 bux and change the in your drive way

BUBBAJON · #7 02-12-2010, 07:23 PM

Good. Thats just what i was wanting to hear. Thanks.

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