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Old Dec 27, 2010 | 04:46 PM
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new glow plugs

So i need to get new glow plugs. Only 3 are bad but I want to relace them all to be safe. The Ford Motorcract gGP sell for $45 at my dealer, is there a cheaper place to get them? If not what is the next best brand to get? The Autolights are $10 but how good are they? Will they last me a few thousand miles at least?
 
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Old Dec 27, 2010 | 04:54 PM
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in my signature the very first link is the GPs you will need for the 7.3L IDI

MOTORCRAFT only glow plugs in these engines any others and you will be sorry... if they break off in the engine and fall in the cylinder you will be pulling the heads
 
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Old Dec 27, 2010 | 04:55 PM
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Stay away from any gp other than the motorcraft berus unles you want real problems. You can get them on ebay alot cheaper than that also some parts stores carry them as well.
 
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Old Dec 27, 2010 | 05:10 PM
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you can do a search for autolite plugs in the IDI forum and see the disaster that they cause... and yes you can get motorcraft off ebay if you have the patients to wait and are willing to pay for shipping in most cases.... im an impatient guy when it comes to my trucks parts and like to go get them so i can warranty them if something goes wrong
 
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Old Dec 27, 2010 | 05:48 PM
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It should be illegal to sell those pos plugs to guys that don't know any better. I bought a cheap set first time (before getting on the forum) and they were all bad right out of the box.
 
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Old Dec 27, 2010 | 06:00 PM
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thanks guys. i went on OReilly and got the Motorcraft GP for $12. Damn dealer thinks we cant find old engine parts and wants to scam us. Thanks for the help guys.
 
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Old Dec 27, 2010 | 07:11 PM
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Orielly has quite a few motorcraft parts and sells them much cheaper than dealer most of the time.... another thing that is motorcraft only would be the thermostat
 
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Old Dec 28, 2010 | 06:19 AM
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$9.59 at RockAuto.com
Almost everything is cheaper on that site, and shipping is real fast, even up here across the border!
 
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