Are Bosch as good as Beru and just wandering whats the lowest price on glow plugs,i mean what are some people paying for these.
Another question are w123 and w124 glowplugs identical?
Thanks all

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W123 1985 300TD naturally aspirated

Just get German and you will be fine. Autolite is total garbage, as I can attest.
Shop around and you will find good plugs for under $10 online.

btw,, 100 Euros is more like $158...

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Think Alternative Energy!
300CD '80 (now gone but not forgotten...)

I use Bosch, $8 to $10 each.
Don't know about interchangeability, search a parts store online, compare part numbers.

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83 SD

84 CD

Well, I read and read on here...comments that Autolite GPs last a week...they are WRONG!....Mine lasted 2 days!!!!
I needed some FAST last December because 300SD was only vehicle available to drive. Advance Auto could get them in 12 hours.- they are all blown and Advance will replace them - with MORE Autolites....no thanks. Will buy Bosch and chalk this up to a stupid tax.

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1983 300SD 307k miles
1993 Ford Escort Wagon 215k miles
1995 Isuzu P'up 214k miles

Don't know where Beru's are made now but my last Bosch GP's were marked "made in france" so I don't know if any are made in Germany.

I usually prefer Bosch but would also use Beru regardless of country of origin...just stay away from other brands.

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Marty D.

2013 C300 4Matic
1984 BMW 733i
2013 Lincoln MKz

Just did the glow plugs on my OM606. I had bought Bosch after some research. The ones that came out of my car were marked Bosch and had the 3-pointed star on them. For my type of glow plugs, someone pointed out that the Bosch seem to have a slightly bigger head for the socket to fit onto (as compared to the Beru).

Good luck with your project.
wbuhrman

Being from Tennessee and seeing the "stupid tax" comment means you must be a Dave Ramsey listener.

Just saw him in Kansas City last Saturday.

I put all new Bosch plugs in this past February. I got them for like $11 at the local NAPA.

FWIW, I paid $90 for bosch gps last year. Too much, but I was in a hurry and bought them off a local indy mechanic.

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1982 240 D, 308,000 - 321,127 miles (sold)
1982 300 TD,166,500 - 226,000 miles
1998 E 320, 120,000 - 144,000 miles
2005 C 230 K, 26,000 - 77,000 miles (sold)

At that price, I hope that included installation!

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RRGrassi


70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car

13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete.

91 W124 300D Turbo replaced, Pressure W/G actuator installed. 210K

90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K

When I bought my car I found some autlite GP's in the trunk with broken tips. About a year later I found that 3 of the prechambers on the car were blown out the end. DO NOT USE AUTOLITE.

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1995 E420 Schwarz
1995 E300 Weiss
#1987 300D Sturmmachine
#1991 300D Nearly Perfect
#1994 E320 Cabriolet
#1995 E320 Touring
#1985 300D Sedan
OBK #42

Well, it was after tax...$18 each. But no, I installed 'em myself. Heck, fastlane sells 'em for $15 each before tax and shipping.

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1982 240 D, 308,000 - 321,127 miles (sold)
1982 300 TD,166,500 - 226,000 miles
1998 E 320, 120,000 - 144,000 miles
2005 C 230 K, 26,000 - 77,000 miles (sold)