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10-12-2012, 07:21 AM
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A Glow Plug Longevity Data Point
Glow plugs on my 602 were replaced 65k miles and seven years ago. Car mostly driven around town (in other words, lots of short trips thus lots of starting). Just had first one go bad. They're Bosch.
Wonder if I can get through a New England winter on four plugs.
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14 E250 Bluetec "Sinclair", Palladium Silver on Black, 153k miles 06 E320 CDI "Rutherford", Black on Tan, 171k 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 
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10-12-2012, 07:44 AM
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either way I would replace it... .
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w126 500SEC gen II euro, powered by OM617 turbo stolen from 84 300SD  2.88 diff,EGR blindednext wish/project: w114 coupe OM603 powered
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10-12-2012, 09:04 AM
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In general Glow Plug life depends on Fuel burning in the Prechamber happening when and how it is supposed to and if the Carbon was Reamed or otherwise cleaned out of the GP Holes.
After that it is the quality of the GPs themselves.
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10-12-2012, 10:10 AM
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65k is longer than I let my spark plugs go (yeah yeah they're no the same...) I'd say you did pretty good. With a block heater you might still be able to start...
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$60 OM617 Blank Exhaust Flanges $110 OM606 Blank Exhaust Flanges No merc at the moment
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10-12-2012, 10:40 AM
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14 E250 Bluetec "Sinclair", Palladium Silver on Black, 153k miles 06 E320 CDI "Rutherford", Black on Tan, 171k 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
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10-12-2012, 11:39 AM
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$60 OM617 Blank Exhaust Flanges $110 OM606 Blank Exhaust Flanges No merc at the moment
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10-13-2012, 03:49 AM
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04 Diesel
Replaced his ,with the Intake ON.
(1/4 inch tool MAGIC and Patience) Only UpGrade is Bosch's "Chromium" Plugs [Only available in the EU] http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/227819-bosch-duraterm-chromium-glowplugs-3year-warranty.html Bosch Duraterm Chromium Glowplugs - MBClub UK - Bringing together Mercedes Enthusiasts
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10-21-2014, 05:03 PM
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On my 91, replaced four out of the five at 81k miles in 2009....first one of those just went out at 113k miles. Bosch.
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14 E250 Bluetec "Sinclair", Palladium Silver on Black, 153k miles 06 E320 CDI "Rutherford", Black on Tan, 171k 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
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10-21-2014, 07:04 PM
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What's the big deal with pulling the intake? Just replace them all for a piece of mind. It's one of the first things I do with a "new to me" diesel Merc.
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10-21-2014, 07:32 PM
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Our 03 sprinter has the original glow plugs and no issues with them at 185K miles.
My 93 190E 2.6 parts car has original spark plugs, distributor, and wires and still runs with 210K miles, although poorly because one of the injectors leaks.
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Current: 1975 450SEL, 83 300D, 88 Yugo GVX, 90 300D OM603 swap, 91 F150 4.6 4v swap, 93 190E Sportline LE 3.0L M104 swap, 93 190E Sportline LE Megasquirt, 03 Sprinter, 06 E500 4Matic wagon.
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