Second Hand Fiat Tipo Glow Plugs

Yes, but only on diesel-engined Tipos – glow plugs are a diesel-only component used to pre-heat the combustion chamber for cold starting. Petrol-engined Tipos (including the 1.4 and 1.6 petrol units) use spark plugs instead and never had glow plugs fitted at all. If you have a petrol Tipo and are chasing a cold-start or starting fault, spark plugs, the ignition coil pack, or the battery are more likely culprits worth investigating.

The second-generation Tipo (2015-onwards) was offered with 1.3 MultiJet and 1.6 MultiJet diesel engines, both of which use glow plugs, and the engine code printed on your V5 or available via a VIN check is the single most important detail to give a breaker. Glow plug spec – thread pitch, tip length, and voltage rating – can differ between engine variants even within the same capacity, so quoting the engine code rather than just '1.6 diesel' avoids supplying the wrong set. The breaker will match donor and recipient engine codes to confirm suitability.

The second-generation Tipo ran from 2015 through to the end of UK sales, and as long as the engine codes on the donor and your car match, fitment is generally consistent across that production run for the same engine family. However, there can be ancillary or supplier changes mid-production that aren't always publicly documented, so confirm with the breaker against your registration before purchasing. Providing your exact engine code gives the breaker the best chance of confirming a clean match.

No – trim level has no bearing whatsoever on glow plug fitment; glow plugs follow the engine, not the badge or equipment level. A Tipo Sport diesel and a Tipo Easy diesel with the same engine code use identical glow plugs. The only thing that matters is confirming the engine code matches between the donor vehicle and yours.

No, body style makes no difference to glow plug fitment on the Tipo diesel range; the engine sits in the same configuration across hatchback, saloon, and Station Wagon variants. Glow plugs are determined entirely by the engine code, so a set pulled from a Tipo SW donor is just as suitable as one from a hatchback provided the engine codes match. Always quote your engine code to the breaker to get the right specification.

The number of glow plugs equals the number of cylinders – a four-cylinder Tipo diesel such as the 1.3 or 1.6 MultiJet needs four glow plugs in total. Breakers typically sell glow plugs as a set of four removed from a donor engine, which is ideal because if one has failed the others are often close behind on a high-mileage vehicle. Confirm the exact quantity and condition with the breaker when you enquire, and cross-reference the engine code to make sure the set matches your car.