diesel engine only starts with starting fluid

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Also, most diesel trucks come with a block heater that plugs into a heavy-duty extension cord for extreme cold. You may find that double-heating the engine before starting will help. Starting fluid can cause a radical explosion in the cylinder and, with this massive explosion (much more than diesel), can cause catastrophic engine damage and even bend a rod. If it's cold, sometimes it needs help from GPs, but they are not required to run it. Then inject diesel which detonates solely from the very high compression in the cylinder. If your IP is worn out and water is poured on it, then it should cool off and you should be able to start it. Then compress it at a much higher ratio than gas engines. Some people on this sight test with luke warm water poured over the IP (Not Cold Water). This starting fluid is safe and effective in gasoline and diesel engines. When your pump is cooled off, you should be able to start your truck up. STEVE: Do not use starting fluid on an engine with preheaters, whether they are in the head like the Ford or the grate kind (like a toaster) in the intake manifold of the Cummins engine in the Ram. Small Engine Start Up Tips The Family Handyman from Starter was bad too) had came loose and smacked the coil cracking the plastic covering and bending the mount. Do you recommend using starting fluid on these trucks? Both the Fords and Dodges have preheaters, but some are still hard to start. When it does, sometimes our diesel feed trucks are hard to start. I suggest you try to verify that is true by checking the voltage after the fuel pump relay. I wonder if that is true in the START position. Cougar December 29, 2013, 8:48pm 7 You stated that the fuel pump seems to work okay when the key is turned to the ON position. READER: It gets extremely cold here in Texas every few years. If it starts with starter fluid, then it’s a fuel issue.

Diesel engine only starts with starting fluid