Glossary / General

glow plugs

13 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Glow plugs are like little heaters in diesel engines that help the engine start, especially when it's cold outside.

Technical Definition

Glow plugs are heating elements used in diesel engines to help start the engine by warming the air in the combustion chamber. They are crucial for cold starts, especially in older diesel engines.

Hear It Discussed

"Why are you taking the glow plugs out, Russ? Because they can, because they, they don't come out up here."
Practical Automotive Advice to Save Money on Car Repairs Were Under The Hood Under The Hood show 14:17

"the glow plugs would draw so much amperage that it would change the noise of the vacuum pump. So now I have to, what about your dome light? Can you just be like, okay, yep. Oh, that's actually not..."
Being Bald / The Most Important Top 10 List Ever Made Overcrest 07:02

"...you'd have to, you know, turn on the glow lights. They have a little weird glow bulbs."
Why I Drove Mercedes Diesels for Decades—Then Switched to Tesla To All The Cars I've Loved Before: Classic Car Restoration, JDM, and Automotive History 19:25