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100% Genuine Lexus & Toyota PartsWhen your Toyota or Lexus diesel vehicle needs routine maintenance items such as Glow Plugs, look no further than genuine replacements on the Steven Eagell online parts store. Replace like with like and get the quality you expect. Black or white smoke, misfiring engine and decreased fuel efficiency are all signs your glow plugs need to be replaced.
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Let’s search for parts that fit your vehicleGlow plugs work in a similar way to spark plugs except they heat air and fuel to start diesel engines rather than sparking the ignition in petrol engines. They work like mini heaters in your car’s bonnet and can only be found in diesel engines. For every cylinder in the engine, there is a glow plug.
It is recommended to change glow plugs around 100,000 miles although they do tend to have a long lifespan and don’t need replacing too often.
Take a look at the products on our page to find out how much a Lexus or Toyota glow plugs cost or give us a call on 0800 0985995 to speak to a member of our parts team for more information.
One of the most common signs of a faulty glow plug is a hard starting engine. Other signs include:White smoke, black smoke, rough idling, engine misfiring, and decreased fuel efficiency
Glow plugs are easy to replace yourself as long as you have the correct glow plugs for your vehicle and a manual torque wrench. If you don’t feel comfortable to replace them yourself, you can ask an experienced mechanic.
