I've just been quoted £70 to supply and fit new glowplugs to my 1995 peugeot 306 turbo diesel (Bosch pump). Does this sound a bit too cheap?
Edited by Dynamic Dave on 23/10/2007 at 19:43
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Not really; it's not a difficult job on those and the glow-plugs aren't that dear - £5-6 each trade.
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"it's not a difficult job on those "
The scars on my arms say it's not that easier either....! But £25 for the plugs + 1 - 1.5 hors labour and £70 is not too far off the money. Make sure they fit BERU plugs, unless you want to part with another £70 next year when they pack up again....
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RichardW
Is it illogical? It must be Citroen....
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If the access is like the BX Turbo, 50 minutes to do the most lefthand (1) and 10 minutes to do the other 3!
Guess which one does not get changed? They all start fine with only 3 so why bother?
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pmh (was peter)
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Bang on Peter....
Our ZX TD stopped starting and I was in a rush so changed the 3 easy ones in abuot 1/2 hour. The other one got left for about 10 months before I summoned up the courage to have a go - took another hour or so to change it. If anything, as I remember it, worse than the BX - there's a coolant pipe that comes out of the head right about the plug and REALLY restricts access, and the injector pipes seem more awkward - you can *just* get your hand in behind the pipes with no 3 plug out to turn no 4 1/2 a flat at a time with finger tips. Better than my Sister's 'easy' 1.9 N/A Lucas pumped ZX where the plugs were v tight and I sheared a big lump off the cylinder head.....
Whilst they will start on 3 they're lumpy and smoky - better with a full set!
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RichardW
Is it illogical? It must be Citroen....
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