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Old 06-07-2005, 09:49 AM
shertex shertex is offline
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Originally Posted by Habanero
I always figured glow plugs are cheaper (and usually easier to replace) than starters. To each their own, though.
So am I to understand there's a risk of damage to other components if I leave this problem unattended?

Or, to ask the question differently, other than the car not starting in cold weather, is there any downside to not fixing a glow plug problem?
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