anybody try autolite 1103's are they junk or what? i may throw a new set in if their not bad only 10$ a peice locally and 1 year warranty. any experince???


thanks 87 300sdl om603.961

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1987 300sdl
Engine 603.961

All the stories I've heard suggest avoiding Autolites. You can get Bosch for $15 or so.

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06 E320 CDI "Rutherford", Black on Tan, 172k mi, Stage 1 tune, tuned TCU
91 300D "Otis", Smoke Silver, 142k mi, wastegate conversion

19 Honda CR-V EX 61k mi
Fourteen other MB's owned and sold
1961 Very Tolerant Wife

Autolite usually don't last as long as Bosch or Beru plugs. I'm sure some of them do, but most of them won't.

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My own experience:
bosch Duraterm first. Top glows. A+++
Beru maybe after but they do fail rapidly( 6 month).
Certainly not NGK, instand failure ( 3 month).
Sorry, I don't know about autolite.
I run on WVO tho, and this give the glows a really hard time, then it should also be a good criteria of endurance
Olivier

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E300TD year 2000. RUSTY SOLD
cost a fortune to maintain on the road
but run well on WVO
Second Merc died due to corrosion ( NOT rust) How can mercedes get away with that for so long?
Third lasted a month then went away...
Fourth now... Corroded too...

Before I was a Forum Member I bought a bunch of Autolite Glow Plugs from eBay.

I installe them but did not have a Glow Plug Reamer. 6 months later after I got the Reamer I removed the Glow Plugs and barly got 2 of them out because the Tips of the Autolite Glow Plugs had swollen.
A Glow Plug that does not last long is one thing but ones that could cause you major Engine Repair are not worth it.
I have also seen pics on a Forum where the tips of the Autolite Glow Plugs look like they had exploded.
I had also bought Monark Glow Plugs on eBay. Some of them lasted about a year are so.

From now on it is Bosch; because they are good, don't cost much and are more available than the Beru ones. Although it is claimed the Beru ones last longer.

Back to the Glow Plug Reamer. Reaming out he Carbon or finding another method of cleaning out the Carbon increases you chances of having your Glow Plugs last a long time as does having Fuel Injectors that are within spec.

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84 300D, 82 Volvo 244Gl Diesel

Things I have read of the forum the past 6 + yrs is that Autolite plugs do not hold up.

Iam using the Bosch 80006, think those are the Duratherm. I have had good luck with them over the years.

The NGK plugs are Japanese, and that is what has been in the Datsun PU for the past 30yrs. they do in time decide to not function. I usually replace them when I have to reglow a couple times to get her to start. I have had some that have split on the ends, and they probably haven`t worked for a long time.

All the GP`s should be checked before winter sets in. she is coming boy`s and Girls.


Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

thanks for the replies i will stay away from the autolites.

thanks

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1987 300sdl
Engine 603.961