how do you start a diesel engine?

Answer 1

On a glow plug engine you activate the glow plugs: this is automatic on most newer vehicles . A glow plug light will come on and then go off. When it goes off you turn the engine over.

If it doesn't strart, turn the key off, wait a minute, repeat the 'glow" process.

In extreme cold many vehicles have block heaters to warm it up a bit so it starts easier.

As to starting fluid: starting ether can damage a diesel engine. Believe it or not, WD 40 works GREAT as a diesel starting fluid: spray a bit into the intake manifold.

Answer 2

You need to turn the key ON, but not all the way so that the engine turns over. There should be a light on the dash somewhere that is shining that might say Glow. When the light goes out, then you can finish turning the key all the way so that the engine turns over.
Diesels do not have spark plugs, they have GLOW plugs. These need to warm up first, that is why you wait a moment, before you attempt to turn the motor on. If you continually turn the motor on without letting the glow plugs warm up, you will eventually ruin the plugs, which can get pretty expensive, plus your vehicle won't start well.

Answer 3

How big is the engine? 1 cylinder multi cylinder? They take more physical effort to turn over than the equivalent petrol (gasoline) engine as the compression ratio is much higher.

Answer 4

With a key and the glow plugs to heat it first turn key backwards or just on for a minute.

Answer 5

Depends on what your driving.

When I drove truck you turn the key and push a button.

The engine started.

Answer 6

please make yourself clear.What are you refering too exactly?

However,you may read more from the site below

auto.howstuffworks.com/diesel.htm
Hope,this will give solution to you request
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