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Hi,just got a 406 GLX TD estate 1998 S reg,the seller said it needed glow plugs and i've just phoned the local car spares and he asked if it was the xud engine.Can you enlighten me please.£20 for a set of 4,thought that was cheap.He said they were cheaper a few months ago at £16.

Brons wrote:Hi,just got a 406 GLX TD estate 1998 S reg,the seller said it needed glow plugs and i've just phoned the local car spares and he asked if it was the xud engine

Yes - if it's a 406 and it's diesel-powered and it's from 1998 or before, then it's either going to be the 1.9 TD (engine code XUD9 TE/Y) or it's going to be the 2.1 TD (engine code XUD11 BTE)

No idea if that's the right price for a set of glow plugs or not; I've never bought one in my life

I tend to go for a well known brand such as Bosch Duraterms or NGKs as I've had bad experiences with cheaper plugs.

I paid £32 for a set of 4 NGK Y-924Js at its last service.

The XUD engines are great, congrats on the purchase

Many thanks,this is a great informative friendly site.

Have you tested the glow plugs to make sure 1st?

Brons wrote:Hi,just got a 406 GLX TD estate 1998 S reg,the seller said it needed glow plugs and i've just phoned the local car spares and he asked if it was the xud engine.Can you enlighten me please.£20 for a set of 4,thought that was cheap.He said they were cheaper a few months ago at £16.

i take it the cars not starting in a morning when its cold ?

I took a mate with me to give it the onceover before i got it,it was advertised as needing glow plugs,it started ok but only on three,the forth cylinder came in about 5 seconds later,they both said it was the hard to get at fourth one.It was the same yesterday morning,I hav'nt tested them,or should i say i hav'nt had them tested.I was going to have a search on how to do it later on.

hi i wouldnt bother testing them i would just change them and that price is about right frome carspares i use them but i get trade and they have gone up in price