I have just enquired about a glowplug for number 3 - you know the one that costs the earth. I have seen branded plugs for €140 each but not always in stock. I checked with my local Eurocarparts and they quoted me €275!! I thought I better ask Skoda maindealer as that seemed crazy and after 5 minutes on the phone (mostly holding) I was offered one off the shelf for €175+vat - €215. When has a main dealer not been the most expensive for parts?

Bargain 😄

I thought they where about £20 each

Just replaced cylinder 4 with a £13 Bosch 0250403009 direct from Amazon. It was a Bosch 0250403007 that came out. Looks like Beru (another OEM) go for around £100 on ebay for the pressure sensing one. Bosch seem to be around £135. I find ECP expensive these days, even with an essential code/deal.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/336472172965

Bosch seem to be around £135, but I see a full mixed set for £140:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/286741811628

I soaked it in wd40 for a few days then got the engine to temp at removal. I might just have been lucky, but once it cracked, it was finger tight.

ECP prices for parts, I've found that at least for some parts, you should check the Halfords price, I don't have anything other than the free "motoring" membership, and many times I've found Halfords to be much cheaper than ECP - which is where Halfords use to supply their ordered car parts.

Maybe not in this case though, but always worth checking before placing an order.

Edit:- not many places tend to match or beat PIM for genuine OEM parts - plus very fast despatch/delivery.

Edited 15 minutes ago15 min by rum4mo