[Shaz29]

Hi wondering if anyone has had issues with i30 glo plugs it has 50k on the clock
Turning the key let glo plug light go out and the car is slow to start but turn it back and try again starts right away....  may the plugs need replacing

[eye30]

What k's does the handbook say they should be replaced?

Where they done?

If not then replace and you should see
 a difference.

 Also, you will be experiencing really cold weather now so that may have an effect on the starting of the car.

When was it last serviced?

[ibrokeit]

 

There have a been a few topics on the board in the past 6-9 months about glow-plugs failing/being replaced - though I think the KMs and i30 ages varied somewhat.

[Phil №❶]

I assume your battery is good. With cold temps I take a while to start myself. I believe the glo plugs remain on even after the light goes out in very cold weather, which is why it starts second go.

[Shaz29]

The car was serviced two weeks ago but unsure if the plugs were changed but i will check the manual and what it says the battery is perfect defo not the batt. Car has 87000km on it.

Thanks everyone for advice

[Dazzler]

Hi Shaz and Welcome. Usually the glo plugs are only replaced if they fail, which is usually indicated by quite a bit of smoke on start up.

Many have high mileage without ever having them replaced while others have needed some or all replaced at 50K or less... Bit of pot luck I'm afraid.

Just search Glo Plugs for some threads... ( I decided not to be lazy...)

Short life of glow plugs

Cold start engine miss - Glow plugs or fuel issue ?

Diesel owners -- Have the Glowplugs been changed as part of the routine service?

Smoke on start-up with CRDI (2)

[Shaz29]

Just an update for people that may have the same ussue it was the glo plugs the 3 of them had to be replaced there wasnt a spark on them the fourth was one was perfect. Car starts on first turn now ☺ thanks everyone

[Phil №❶]

Great result. 

[ibrokeit]

Just an update for people that may have the same ussue it was the glo plugs the 3 of them had to be replaced there wasnt a spark on them the fourth was one was perfect. Car starts on first turn now ☺ thanks everyone

Awesome - thanks for the feedback.

I am waiting for one of the reprobates umm... grumpy old f err I mean regular long term members - to point out glow-plugs shouldn't have any spark    Though it is obvious what you were saying.

And it makes sense (at least to me) with symptoms you described - the 2nd instance of waiting for the glowplugs probably allowed that one plug/cylinder to get hot enough to carry the others through - which then warmed up reasonably quickly.

[Phil №❶]

 

I nearly made that comment 

[eye30]

I nearly made that comment 

Ok bright spark...

[Phil №❶]

 

[ibrokeit]

I am waiting for one of the reprobates umm... grumpy old f err I mean regular long term members - to point out glow-plugs shouldn't have any spark    Though it is obvious what you were saying.

Actually I should have included I was surprised it hadn't happened - after all I replied just under half an hour after the post and some usual suspects were on the forum and looking at the topic