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Jimbob



Member Since: 17 Mar 2011
Location: Gower
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Wales 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey
How long should glow plugs last?
My 09 2.4 90 has just turned 30k this week and I think the glow plugs are on their way out, it can take sometimes about 15 secs before the light goes out and starts really roughly if you try to start a second sooner, I've also noticed today when parked in the wind a puff of blue smoke when it first starts cold? Is this connected?
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warren



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England 2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Santorini Black
Mine had about 58k on it when I sold it and it never took that long to go out, light always went off after two or three seconds and it started after two or three turns of the engine, even on cold days. It did chuck out a bit of blue smoke if it was a cold start on an icy day, or if I'd not used it for a few days.
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double cab happy



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England 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Java Black
73k and still on the originals, and as expected slower on freezing morning but still the same as when new 5 years ago.

Mark
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double cab happy



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England 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Java Black
73k and still on the originals, and as expected slower on freezing morning but still the same as when new 5 years ago.

Mark
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NinetyTD4



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Wales 2012 Defender 90 Other SW Keswick Green
First of all, if only one goes, you'll never notice ... must be more.

Second, it depends. I had one whole set broken after 15k (on a TD5), but I also had a 300er which made 300+k without any hazzle. Never forget: cars have owner, Landrover have field service personnel.
Post #216629 6th Mar 2013 1:34pm
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