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Originally Posted by tangofox007
I bought one last winter when my original relay got to the point where the cycle lasted only about ten seconds. (I was more motivated by price than the afterglow feature.) It still takes a minute or so for the engine to smooth out when cold, so I can't say that the difference is earthshaking. But I probably need to check my plugs again; they could be a factor.
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I also bought the new afterglow relay last year, mostly because it was cheaper than a new original relay, and I didn't want to get a (second
) bum relay from ebay. I also got 5 new plugs with it, to make sure I had plugs rated for the extended glow time.
The wagon starts pretty easily and idles fairly well on cold mornings after starting, but it wasn't too bad before either, so I don't know how much the afterglow really helps...my car wouldn't make a good test for it. I have a feeling all its doing is shortening the life of my glow plugs
Speaking of which, are the plugs sold from Fastlane rated for "afterglow"?