Hard starting cummins 8.3 mech. Injection

[0Wanderlust0]

Hi all! I've had my 1999 Bluebird tcre since October and I've noticed that its harder and harder to start. It will crank, but just cranks with the occasional bang of a firing cylinder. I'm assuming that it is something to do with fuel, but I have no idea. Once it gets started it runs smoothly, but its not uncommon for it to take almost the full capacity of the batteries to get started.

Edit: I checked the fuel solenoid, its in working order.

[magnakansas]

needs a fine mist of fuel

needs enough heat in the air to get the fuel to ignite


fuel delivery problems, low air intake temperature, low compression, slow cranking speeds are things that can cause a crank but no start situation in a diesel engine. all of these things can happen at once.

there is a specification for minimum cranking speed. there is a specification for compression test while cranking on a cold engine. there is a specification for intake air temperature. There is a specification for quality of fuel injection spray and quantity. find the specifications and verify they are within specs.

fuel pump quantity and fuel injector are probably the two most difficult and may require outside shop or testing service.

double check starting procedure as outlined in the owners manual to verify correct procedure is being used.

william