Glow plug

In Spanish the standard term is Bujía de precalentamiento, and in Brazil Vela aquecedora. Depending on the country it is also called Calentador, Bujía incandescente, Bujías incandecentes or Vela aquecedora.

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Ignition & electrical · Sheet 23 / 111

Glow plug

Spanish: Bujía de precalentamiento · Portuguese: Vela aquecedora
5 different names
Mexico
Bujía de precalentamiento
Central America
Bujía de precalentamiento
Panama
Bujía de precalentamiento
Colombia
Bujía de precalentamiento
Venezuela
Bujía de precalentamiento / Calentador
Ecuador
Bujía de precalentamiento
Peru
Bujía incandescente
Bolivia
Bujía de precalentamiento
Argentina
Bujía de precalentamiento / Calentador
Chile
Bujías incandecentes
Uruguay
Calentador
Spain
Calentador
Brazil
Vela aquecedora
What it does

Calienta la cámara de combustión para arrancar motores diésel en frío.

When to replace it

Arranque difícil en frío, humo blanco al arrancar, testigo de espiral que parpadea, resistencia abierta.

Technical sheet available in Spanish only for now.

Other parts in the same system: Ignition & electrical

Alternator Alternador Wiring harness Arnés eléctrico 5 names Battery Batería 3 names Ignition coil Bobina de encendido 2 names Horn Bocina 5 names Spark plug Bujía 2 names Spark plug wires Cables de bujía 4 names Starter Motor de arranque 8 names
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