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		just came out of work and the battery is dead 
i have to warm the glow plugs 2 maybe 3 times every time i start it and of late have only been doing short trips of 1-3 miles would this have been enough to have drained the battery flat it has been slow cranking on the mornings for a week or so now 
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		ok thanks mate  im just ooking at glow plugs some say not for DW8 engine is mine a DW8 its a 98 r plate 1.9 NAD
	
	
	
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		I normally go for 40/50 mile drive every week but I been loaded with hours at work so ain't been able to only had 3 days off over the last month which is why it's all been short journeys
Just need to know if I have a dw8 engine now lol
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		My engine 
	 
	
	
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		Lol thanks mate
	
	
	
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		I'm being asked if it an XUD engine or if its a DW8 engine phoned 3 places and they have all asked the same because the XUD is 12mm and the DW8 is 10mm or something along those lines
	
	
	
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		Can anyone tell me if I have a DW8 or an XUD please I'm desperate to get these glowies ordered
	
	
	
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		Thanks for all the help guys much appreciated
	
	
	
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		Yep that's an XUD9 and it will take the same plugs as the dt
	
	
	
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		cheers mate imjust trying to order all my service parts that i need now
	
	
	
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