Cheap Nissan GT-R Glow Plugs
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Choosing the right used Nissan GT-R glow plugs
Used glow plugss vary between vehicles - and whether you call it used, second hand or a replacement, matching the right one matters. These are the details breakers need to match the right part to your car - our request form asks them so you only hear from suppliers with the correct part:
- State the engine code if known
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Fitment questions
Do Nissan GT-R engines actually have glow plugs?
No — the Nissan GT-R (R35, 2009-onwards) is powered exclusively by the VR38DETT, a twin-turbocharged 3.8-litre petrol V6, and petrol engines do not use glow plugs at all. Glow plugs are a diesel-engine component used to pre-heat the combustion chamber, and no GT-R was ever sold with a diesel engine in the UK. If your GT-R has a cold-start or ignition issue, the parts you are more likely looking for are ignition coils, spark plugs, or possibly the battery and associated starting system components.
I've seen glow plugs listed online that claim to fit a Nissan GT-R — are they correct?
These listings are almost certainly errors or mis-catalogued parts, as no variant of the R35 GT-R has ever been fitted with a diesel engine and therefore none has ever required glow plugs. The VR38DETT petrol engine uses conventional spark plugs and ignition coils for ignition, so any listing claiming glow plug fitment for a GT-R should be treated with caution. If you need ignition components for your GT-R, search specifically for spark plugs or ignition coils compatible with the VR38DETT engine code.
Does it matter which trim level my GT-R is — Premium, Track Edition, or Nismo — when looking for glow plugs?
Trim level makes no difference here because no GT-R trim level, including the higher-specification Track Edition and Nismo variants, has ever been fitted with a diesel engine. All GT-R trim levels share the same VR38DETT twin-turbo petrol engine, so glow plugs are not applicable to any of them. If you have a cold-start concern, the relevant parts across all trims would be spark plugs, ignition coils, or coolant temperature-related components.
Could an early 2009 GT-R have a different engine to a later model that might include glow plugs?
No — throughout the entire R35 GT-R production run from 2009 onwards, every UK-market car used the VR38DETT twin-turbo 3.8-litre petrol V6, and this has never changed to a diesel variant at any point in the model's life. While Nissan made various power and software updates to the VR38DETT across the years, the fundamental engine type remained petrol throughout, meaning glow plugs have never been relevant to any year of GT-R. Your V5 will confirm the fuel type, but for any GT-R it will read petrol.
What should I actually be searching for if my GT-R is misfiring or struggling to start in cold weather?
For cold-start or misfire issues on the GT-R's VR38DETT petrol engine, the components worth investigating are spark plugs, ignition coils (the GT-R has six, one per cylinder), the fuel system, or the battery and starter motor. On Findapart you can request quotes from breakers for these specific parts by quoting your registration number and confirming the VR38DETT engine code, which is the most useful detail a dismantler will need. Glow plugs are not part of any petrol engine system, so they would not address any issue your GT-R is experiencing.