glow plugs
Possibly bad glow plugs.
Hard Times Cafe or Hard Rock Cafe. Those are locally known.
because they start small, and far apart
There all different it depends on how you take care of it was it maintain the right way or not I have seen diesel engines with over 350,000 miles on them still running like new so it's hard to answer your question We had a powerstroke 7.3L diesel with 425K on the original internals. They replaced it with a 6.0 powerstroke and it dropped a valve at 40K. So you never know.
I am having the same problem.... I know what it is finally. My fuel line(gas is leaking out) very slowly because of the rust. Anyway. They dont sell the fuel lines anymore. not even after market. Best bet is to find a junk yard with a fairy decent one.... good luck.
Most diesel engines are hard to start when it is cold. Plugging the diesel engine block heater in will help the engine start.
Extremely hard and should only be done by a professional.
Probably the fuel pump. Or the injectors.
The oil is cold in the morning
Hard starting on a diesel is from a lack of fuel or a lack of heat/compression. Air in the fuel lines, plugged fuel filters, and broken electric fuel pumps are the more common hard start issues. Cummins engines use a grid type air preheater. If the hard starting is ONLY in cold weather this is a good place to start.
Could be bad glow plugs.
the coolant temperature sensor could be faulty.......
Camshaft sensor is working intermittently, could cause a hard start or no start
A battery starting to go bad can cause a hard start in the morning. It would get worse in time. Have it tested for free at any auto parts store.
It could, a plugged fuel filter can cause a hard/no start.
thw weather is cold?
It is not too hard to start floor standing. With the right equipment, it can be easily done. It can save you a ton of money!