Citroen Saxo diesel Starting

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Mon 15 Mar 2004 23:42
Citroen Saxo diesel Starting - BobbyG
My Saxo is startting to get "reluctant" when starting an usually has some smoke at the exhaust when it does start.
I seem to remember at the last service being told that the glowplugs may need replacing soon.

a. Are these symptoms of glowplugs needing replaced?
b. How much should I expect to pay for them
c. Is it an easy diy job to do?

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Tue 16 Mar 2004 09:33
Citroen Saxo diesel Starting - solara
Yes, this is a symptom of a faulty glow plug. I assume you have no problems restarting once engine is warm.
Dont know specifics of Saxo, but at a rough guess: Parts = glowplugs at £6 each (4 of) + 2 hours labour max.
How easy the job is depends on access to the glow plugs. Can be awkward to get to if you have injection pumps getting in the way etc.
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Tue 16 Mar 2004 19:57
Citroen Saxo diesel Starting - madf
piece of cake in a Saxo..Allow 10 minutes each to remove cable, each glowplug and replace.. Even I did it quickly:-0

madf

{madf, by now you ought to know better!! DD}


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Tue 16 Mar 2004 21:19
Citroen Saxo diesel Starting - DL
Yep, saxo/106, easy plugs to change.

Do the set (all 4) and rest easy all will be well.

I'd only fit Beru or OE glow plugs...
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Wed 17 Mar 2004 09:11
Citroen Saxo diesel Starting - madf
apologies DD..

madf


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Mon 29 Aug 2005 21:30
Citroen Saxo diesel Starting - BobbyG
Well over a year later, finally was forced into changing the glow plugs as the car had got steadily worse.

For anyone out there contemplating doing this, I would echo madf's comments - it really is a piece of cake. I am in no way mechanically minded but was able to do the job in under half an hour. Plugs were £6 each.

So if you want to feel good about being able to do something under the bonnet of your diesel Saxo - go and change the glow plugs!!
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