2001 X Diesel very hard to start
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2001 X Diesel very hard to start
All of a sudden my X wont start very well. I need to crank it for 15 seconds or more a few times in order for it to start. The water light is not on. I dont have any smoke comming out while cranking but once it starts it runs like a champ. The glow plug wait light comes on for like 5-8 seconds like it normally does.
any ideas..... HELP!!!!
Monty Hall,
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any ideas..... HELP!!!!
Monty Hall,
lets make a deal!
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This morning it starts just fine. I guess this is an intermittant problem. A couple weeks ago it wouldnt start so i loosened the gas cap and it started, but i dont know if if was directly related to the gas cap... ran fine for a week or two then really hard to start yesterday.......
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any ideas
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How cold or cool was it when you were trying to start your X? You probably just need to use a fuel additive like Power Service's "Diesel Fuel" (white bottle, winter formula) or "Diesel Kleen" (grey bottle, summer formula). Diesel Fuel/Kleen cleans your injectors, lubricates parts of your engine, and boosts the cetane level in your diesel. If its your first time using an additive, run the entire bottle through a full tank. You'll notice easier starts, a quieter engine, better acceleration, and best of all, better fuel mileage. After running on a full bottle, you can use the recommended amount which is half the bottle. Either way it works great. You can find both of these products at wal-mart for about $3-$5. But if you can find some Stanadyne, I suggest using that. I hope this helps.
