Make ANY Diesel Cold Start- Simple Trick

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3 жыл бұрын

Here is a simple yet effective trip to make your diesel start right up in cold weather if you do not already have another means of heating the engine.
Note- this only works for diesel that start normally in warm weather but badly in the cold. This trick will not cure fueling issues or computer issues. This assumes you are having an issue with glowplugs, timing advance, or something else related to cold starting an engine.

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@Kevin24Seven 2 жыл бұрын

PSA: I have a lot of people saying "just use either". While that would absolutely work, it isn't usually the best thing for a diesel, especially one of these high compression 6.5s... the start issue was caused by defective glowplugs which was throwing me for a loop because I had just changed them and they were ohming out correctly. Once I got some higher quality plugs in I never had this issue again!

@CavanalK5 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have a model, brand, etc of glow plug that worked for you? Having trouble on 6.2 M1009. Thank you

@jamesbingham4538 Жыл бұрын

Best idea ever! no open flames of sterno under the vehicle and no either! Without a block heater this is wonderful

@matthewelston3346 Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Worked great!

@ducatidude4483 Жыл бұрын

The real question is how to get it to start in -45c. When your block heater , battery heater and battery charger you keep on it all night still can't keep it cranking

@justjim4408 2 жыл бұрын

jim here, only in an emergency. get your truck fixed. I have a video of my truck 1995 with 250000+ on it at minus 2 degrees and not in a building and not plugged in. started just fine. justsayin, GOD BLESS, and i am number 92 on the like

@jsh111 4 ай бұрын

Hi Jim

@justjim4408 4 ай бұрын

@@jsh111 jim here, thanks for the view and comment. GOD BLESS

@dwindholz Жыл бұрын

It works!!!

@stephenbirds5169 5 ай бұрын

When you find the other half a brain cell let me know.

@KendrasEdge757 Жыл бұрын

Or put a block heater on your diesel. They’ve also got magnetic oil pain heaters that you can put on your oil pan or the manifold, wherever you can attach it, but you can get a block heater and cord for around $100 if not less. If you don’t see the cord it doesn’t mean you don’t have one. GM’s I think have them but they didn’t supply the cord on all of them. All ford diesels come with them I believe and dodge had to be ordered with them I think. Could be off on those as I’ve only owned 6.7 PowerStrokes, but block heater is your best bet for this imo.

@muchless 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip! I don't have anyone else to ask, does the bed have some tie down points? Can I get a ratchet strap across the bed (driver to passenger)?

@Kevin24Seven 3 жыл бұрын

They do come with tie downs but I took them out during painting. If I remember right you should be able to strap it down in the way you describe.

@muchless 3 жыл бұрын

@@Kevin24Seven that's awesome! Thanks!

@Peter-V_00 Жыл бұрын

When you feel like starting that rig now pour some pump gas in a rag, wrap the rag around the air inlet to the filter can and start it up.

@4793bigdaddy Жыл бұрын

Fix the glow plugs.

@ballpinwizard426 Жыл бұрын

That’s really complicated, for a simple ton!

@MrOnemanop 8 ай бұрын

Interesting concept. I wonder how my wife will feel about it.

@SeanyStacks 2 жыл бұрын

Kevin, did you ever change your glow plug controller box? My m1123 starts like a champ when its warm but not so well when its cold. I have new plugs. Im wondering if replacing the box worth it because i seen a guy on youtube replace his box and it didnt fix his problem lol(expensive waste of time and money). I have sprayed starter fluid for 2-3 seconds and it fires right up.

@Kevin24Seven 2 жыл бұрын

I did end up changing my box and that fixed the problem the first go-around. Then I changed glowplugs and that fixed the problem the second go-around. More than likely my original (bad) box cooked the original glowplugs so both things needed to be changed. I would look at what kind you have and do some research. There are a couple iterations of boxes that are basically guaranteed to fail, so whether or not changing it fixes the issue, you at least will have some peace of mind that you won't be left stranded later on. Also, I've heard bad things about using starting fluid on old 6.5s. The compression on those motors is super high and it can hurt the motors apparently. Just what I've heard though who knows if that's actually true. Try having someone cover the exhaust with a phone book or something and crank the motor instead, this often will force them to start up pretty quickly.

@SeanyStacks 2 жыл бұрын

@@Kevin24Seven you just gave me some really helpful information. I think i will go ahead and replace the box, because you’re right: peace of mind is everything when it comes to not getting stranded. I once heard about the army putting thick manuals behind the exhaust pipe, interesting. Thanks

@e90jmeck26 3 жыл бұрын

Or just put in a block heater like most people do... My 6.2 has no trouble starting in Wisconsin winters without any assist though.

@Kevin24Seven 3 жыл бұрын

This video was to help people with a quick and easy short term solution (see description). Most folks don't have spare block heaters lying around to just pop in the first time their truck or tractor wont start. Currently have a block heater, oil pan heater, and glowplugs on order actually but until those things get here... hairdryer it is!

@mikei8957 18 күн бұрын

Get a diesel coolant heater …..also checkout camo tek for a replacement glow plug controller.

@phillip_mcguinness7025 6 ай бұрын

Get some HotShots for the HEUI injectors and try propane injection during a cold start.

@FlingingMonkeyPoop 3 жыл бұрын

If you are going that far, just get a cheap heat gun to shoot hotter air in there. Plus you won't need to run it that long to warm things up.

@Kevin24Seven 3 жыл бұрын

This is a temporary bandaid lol.

@FlingingMonkeyPoop 3 жыл бұрын

@@Kevin24Seven I've said that before about things and they turn into a foreseeable future thing. 😂

@Kevin24Seven 3 жыл бұрын

Lmao I know how that goes

@JeffreyRust-oq7rw Ай бұрын

And take generator with you so when your at the mall you can start it again FOOL.

@nicoschulte Жыл бұрын

I have a 1997 3500 that's a pain to start when it gets bellow 40 at night. I'd leave the block heater on all night and crank the batteries dead trying to start her......20 minutes of the hair dryer shoved in the air intake did the trick.

@tduncan9938 Жыл бұрын

Very nice Hmmwv.. what color is it please! Thanks

@Kevin24Seven Жыл бұрын

gun metal grey Metalic

@tduncan9938 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@lag_profil Жыл бұрын

Or you mount a diesel powered engine heater from Webasto or Eberspächer and run them from your consumer batteries and not your starter batteries.

@juliogonzo2718 2 жыл бұрын

A Herman Nelson and $100 worth of diesel will get anything running

@woodruff.gary1 3 жыл бұрын

In the Army we would just block the exhaust with the dispatch book ( 3 ring binder) while cranking it.

@bronzebow4235 2 жыл бұрын

I remember that!!

@trivium1235 8 ай бұрын

@@bronzebow4235hardcore bro fr good shit..Army can teach you a lot honestly.

@fredjones554 Ай бұрын

How does this work? U trolling?😊

@louiscarodine6175 3 жыл бұрын

The hose connecting the air intake pops right off. I put my wife's hair dryer in it when my smart control box went out and fried the glow plugs

@Kevin24Seven 3 жыл бұрын

Works like a charm lol... I am going to put a block heater in as well as start using a magnetic oil pan heater regardless to see how well that works but until they come in its the ole hair dryer for now!