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Replacing Glow Plugs on 1.3 MultiJet Engines (Fiat, Opel)

Model: Fiat Fiat Various
Part: Glow plugs

In this tutorial video, you will learn how to remove and replace the glow plugs on 1.3 MultiJet engines found in Fiat and Opel vehicles. First, open the bonnet of your car and disconnect the cables from the glow plugs: then, using a ratchet with an extension, unscrew the glow plugs, finishing by hand. At this point, replace them with new ones, screwing them in by hand and then tightening with a torque wrench, setting the torque as per the workshop manual. Finally, close the bonnet and check the proper functioning of the vehicle.

Updated on 29 March 2026 by ScegliAuto

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