Glow plugs

[amolak]

How long should glow plugs last in terms of miles?

How many does a V220 have?

thanks
Amolak

 

[silverarrow]

50 to 60 k and 4 glow plugs

 

[amolak]

Thanks, that's funny MB said that I had 5 Glow plugs.

Amolak

 

[jimmy]

Some of the 220CDi's were 5 cylinder werent they?

Basically you usually have one glow plug per cylinder, similar to a petrol car having one spark plug per cylinder (unless it's a twin spark). Their useful life very much depends on the way the vehicle is used, lots of short, start-stop journeys will shorten their life.

 

[splitpin]

Consensus of informed opinion on C class is circa 70-90K for "average" usage.

However, it is very much dependant on number of starts as against mileage.

Splitpin

 

[amolak]

Is it true that the plugs can seize, and thus require a head removal?
If so after what time frame would this occur, 2yrs etc...

tx
Amolak

 

[silverarrow]

plugs had up grade check part number with mbz been told best to change at 3 yrs reduce the chance of head removal

 

[Dieselman]

If so after what time frame would this occur, 2yrs etc...

That'd be a hell of a labour bill, 2Yrs at £100 per hour.

Actually it's probably not far off that due to having to remove the engine to get the head off.

 

[concordepilot19]

250 and 270 have 5 cylinders, not sure if these are fitted to V class though.

 

[Dieselman]

250 and 270 have 5 cylinders, not sure if these are fitted to V class though.

It's a 220 so deffo a 4 banger.