What causes diesel engine to hard start?
Air in the fuel can also be a cause of hard starting or a no start condition. Air can make the engine die after it starts, and make restarting difficult. The injection pump itself is usually not the source of the air leak, so check the fuel lines and pump. A worn or clogged pump can also make an engine hard to start.
Why won’t my diesel start when its cold?
Metal cylinder walls become very cold when the temperature drops, so most vehicles are harder to start in cold weather. Because diesel engines require much higher temperatures to fire the fuel, they’ve always been harder to start in cold weather than gasoline-powered vehicles.
Is it OK to start a diesel while plugged in?
There’s no way you’ll damage either the engine or heater by starting it with it plugged in.
How long has Perkins been making diesel engines?
For 85 years Perkins has led the field in the design and manufacturing of high-performance diesel engines. Our continuous development programme allows us to offer one of the most advanced and comprehensive ranges of purpose-built diesel engines available today.
Why is my diesel engine hard to start?
The problems that can occur due to the cold weather are well-known and fairly common, such as using summer-grade fuel in winter, a bad glow plug system, slow cranking, or thick, cold oil. However, in summer the problems tend to be quite different. Here are a few different issues to consider if your diesel is a hard start.
What happens if you miss service on a Perkins engine?
Whether you need advice or parts to keep your Perkins engine running, we can help. Regular servicing is the best way of ensuring your engine lasts as long as possible. Missing service intervals can lead to reduction in performance, often a drop of 20 percent in performance can happen before the operator notices.
How do you Bleed a Perkins car engine?
2. Hold “throttle” wide open. 3. Crack all the high pressure lines at the injectors. 4. If the glow plugs are easily accessible, remove them. 5. Crank the engine, holding WOT, with aux pump on, until fuel is seeping at each injector/HP line union.