I replaced the glow plugs and that solved the issue she has been firing right up for a few weeks now!
Pros: solved starting issue, fires right up
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
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Then it was time for an oil change and new air filter, and new glow plugs. All of that stuff was easily sourced on either amazon or RockAuto.
Pros: easily sourced
Vehicle:
Nissan
From what I understand the afterglow on the Duraterms works because they self regulate voltage per each plug, not allowing them to burn out. It virtually eliminated rough idle on the cold start.
Pros: virtually eliminated rough idle
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Jetta
I have installed these in my 81 and they work very well. Start it up and let the plugs sit on for an additional 30-45 seconds.. pretty much does away with the rough cold starts.
Pros: work very well
Cons: rough cold starts
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Jetta
As far as glow plugs, I would consider the following to be the better ones on the market: Bosch Beru Monark NGK
Pros: better ones on market
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
Two months ago I changed all the glow plugs with Bosch plugs. The glow system works great.
Pros: glow system works great
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
As for the correct plug, I got a set of bosch plugs for it - the part number was the same as the ones I took out, so I am assuming this is the correct plug.
Pros: correct part number
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
Long before I read all that bad stuff online about the Ford crowd having trouble with autolite gp's I installed them in my 86 Golf and have been on the same gp's now for at least five years. I'm sure they need to be checked but I can't say much bad about them tbh.
Pros: lasted at least five years
Cons: need to be checked
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
Just a cautionary note for whatever you want to do with it. These will likely not be Bosch quality; could be Vespark from Taiwan or something from China.
Pros: Bosch plugs failed open
Cons: Vespark failed shorted
Many many internet reports of people having terribly short glow plug lives with the Autolite version.
Cons: short glow plug lives
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Jetta
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