Second Hand Nissan Almera Glow Plugs

Glow plugs only exist on diesel engines, and the Nissan Almera was sold in the UK with both petrol and diesel variants, so yes, glow plugs do exist on this model – but only on the diesel-engined cars. If your Almera is petrol, it uses spark plugs instead and never had glow plugs fitted at any point. Check your V5C under 'fuel type' to confirm which you have before searching.

The N15 and N16 are different generations with different diesel engine families, so glow plugs from a 1995–2000 N15 are very unlikely to cross over to a 2000–2006 N16. The engine code is the critical detail here – supply your exact engine code (found on your V5C or via a VIN check) to the breaker so they can match against their donor vehicle rather than relying on generation alone. Never assume fitment across a generation boundary without that confirmation.

Trim level makes no difference to glow plug fitment – S, GX, SE, and SX are cosmetic and equipment grades built on the same mechanical platform. What matters entirely is the engine code; two Almeras in different trims but with the same diesel engine code will use the same glow plugs. Give the breaker your engine code and they'll match the part regardless of what badge is on the car.

The N16 Almera received a facelift during its 2000–2006 run, but glow plugs are an engine-driven specification, not a body or facelift change, so the facelift date is largely irrelevant to this part. That said, if there were any ancillary engine updates tied to the facelift on your specific engine code, confirm those details with the breaker against your registration to be certain. Providing your engine code alongside your reg is the safest approach.

Body style has absolutely no bearing on glow plug fitment; the engine is identical regardless of whether the car is a hatchback or saloon. The only things that matter are your engine code, that the donor car is also diesel, and that the generation matches. Tell the breaker your engine code and they'll do the rest.

A diesel Almera will have one glow plug per cylinder – typically four on the four-cylinder diesel engines fitted to this model. Breakers often sell them individually or as a set, but mechanics generally recommend replacing all of them at the same time since they age together. Confirm the exact count with the breaker against your engine code, as this is the surest way to ensure you get the right number for your specific engine.