Starting 2L-T Engine

[heresjohnny]

Hi,

My truck is a 1998 Toyota Hilux, with a 2L-T engine.

I usually have to crank the engine over for about ~5-10 seconds to start the truck in morning. The temp in the morning is usually 25-30C already, so it's not very cold. ;) After it's up to operating temperature, it will start after cranking for ~2 seconds. This is my first diesel truck, but this seems like an excessively long time to have to crank the engine - both when cold and at operating temp.

I assume this isn't normal...? Any thoughts on where I should start looking to get this fixed? It's not a big deal, but I'm concerned about it being part of a larger problem, and it must be hard on the starter to have to crank like that so often.

I'll try and get a video in the morning.

Cheers :)

[dantjie]

I would suggest you have a look at your glow plugs and timer relay due to that is one of the main components helping you to start in the morning or first start of the day. By the way welcome to the hilux family and truck looks great too.

[Mud Dog]

If the motor is warmed up there is no need for glow-plugs - should start right off the bat. I'm certainly no diesel fundi, but you might want to have a look at the injector pump and timing.

[IndianaJones7746]

+1 on the glow plugs and timer, would check that first, the 2L's I have and had, does want to be glowed with each start.

But there could be other faults.

[Scott]

The simplest way is to take a thick wire from the battery + and hold it on the glow plug rail for 6 to 10 seconds and then start in the morning(so you will need a assistant).Be careful that the wire does not burn your fingers as glow plugs pull allot.