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It's broken, it's cold, it has no fuel. Take your pick.

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Q: Why would a diesel engine not start?
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Why does diesel engine doesn't start?

no diesel


Can you turn a gasoline engine to a diesel engine?

Not really. You could start over and redesign an engine to be able to run on diesel but it would be completely different from the original.


Mercedes sprinter diesel engine hard to start when cold?

Most diesel engines are hard to start when it is cold. Plugging the diesel engine block heater in will help the engine start.


Can petrol engine start with diesel?

no it would make the car break down


Can a frail fuel line cause a diesel engine not to start?

A frail fuel line can cause a diesel engine not to start.


How do you start diesel engine?

we can start it with the help of keys


What does glow mean on fuse box?

Glow is probably for "glow plug" which is a diesel engine application. If your vehicle isn't diesel, it had that option as an engine, so that fuse would be found empty in your vehicle. If your vehicle is a diesel, a blown fuse here would lead to a "hard to start"or "no start" issue.


Can you push start a diesel car?

Yes it is possible to push start a diesel engine vehicle.


Why does a diesel engine use a different type of fuel?

Diesel engines do not require "ignition" to burn diesel fuel--it is powered by the "heat of compression" therefore diesel fuel has a much higher "flash point" than gasoline. If you were to put gasoline in a diesel engine you would probably blow the heads off the engine. Due to lower "flash point" (temperature when fuel ignites). If you were to put diesel fuel in a gasoline powered engine, it would not ignite and engine will not start. Due to higher "flash point).


Can start the diesel car by pushing manually if battery discharge?

Yes, you can start diesel engine even if you don't have battery in!


What happens when you add a little petrol in diesel engine tank?

not much, it just makes it harder to start when the engine is warm. but diesel in a petrol car...do not start or it wil destroy it


What are the main causes for a cummins 2500 diesel engine to fail to start properly when engine has reached normal operating temperature?

There is no such engine as a Cummins 2500 Diesel.