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First port of call would be: (1) Ignition; (2) fuel.
Ignition:
(1) Flat battery - COMMON;
(2) Loose battery connection - UNCOMMON;
(3) Charger unit issues (depending on nature of your vehicle - battery charger for boats, and some RVs, alternators for most other land vehicles) - COMMON;
(4) Blown fuse on circuit breaker connection to starter motor - UNCOMMON;
(5) Starter motor issues - UNCOMMON
Fuel (starvation):
(1) Fuel tank low or empty - COMMON;
(2) Fuel lever (where present) shut off accidentally - COMMON;
(3) Fuel filter (primary and/or secondary) severely clogged - UNCOMMON;
(4) Fuel feed line clogged of full of air - UNCOMMON.
Hope that helps. I am only a hobbyist. I'm sure there will be other more qualified people who can give input. It is also extremely helpful, in diagnosing the problem, if you could describe what happens when you turn the ignition.
(1) no sound - BATTERY / CHARGER
(2) clicks once, no cranking - BATTERY / CHARGER
(3) clicks repeatedly, no cranking - STARTER MOTOR
(4) engine cranks, but does not start - STARTER MOTOR / FUEL
a diesel engine needs 3 things to run one is fuel another is compression and the other is to spin fast enough for the compression to ignite so no fuel =air in injector system too slow a spin =not enough compression no spin = low battry or lack there of or starter drawing too much current hope this helps
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Can petrol engine start with diesel?
no it would make the car break down
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fuel leak on top of what type of engine, gas or diesel?
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Can gasoline be stored in a diesel can?
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What does glow mean on fuse box?
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engine
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BAD INJECTORS ON NEWER MODELS ????
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change the fuel filter
