Those that own a Diesel and a gas vechicle.

colliehauler wrote:
When you switch from Diesel to gas vechicle do you find yourself waiting for the glow plugs/ grid heater to warm up?

Yes, I do it all the time, which is odd considering I rarely drive my diesel truck... so it should have developed as a regular habit (since the truck is not my daily driver).

my Jeep is my DD, and about half the time I get in it, I turn the key and wait.

My diesel starts within 2 seconds over freezing. I have started it as cold as zero degrees F while waiting an additional second.

I usually remote start everything, then the alarm does the waiting, not me. I prefer to turn keys to run, wait a second or two, then crank them. That gives gas (injected) fuel pumps time to build pressure before attempting to inject, and diesels to cycle the grid heater / glow plugs.

Yep, I developed a hitch in my ignition key turning (turn 2 clicks, wait a second, then turn the starter) that took about 3 months to go away after I sold the diesel.

Not only do I wait to start I look to where the EGT gauge is to make sure it is cooled down before shutting off... Old habits die hard..

I don't understand some of the comments from folks who have the Ford 6.7 and state that it's instant start, there are no glowplugs and no wait time.

I don't believe that's accurate.

My brand spanking new F350 6.7 has glow plugs and a 'wait to start' light. The light only comes on for a few seconds here in Florida (usually only the first time it's started in the morning), but it does come on. And I know it's easiest on the engine to let the glowplugs do their thing before cranking the motor.

I don't have that problem......My problem is when driving my Honda, I keep stomping the floorboard when trying to push the clutch pedal that isn't there.......:S

Sam

tanman32225 wrote:
no.. my diesel fires right up. never had to wait on glow plugs

Just because it "will" fire up doesn't mean you should turn the key :)

I see you live in Florida so it's probably not a huge deal but in colder climates it's hard on things if you just crank it right over.

Honestly any fuel injected vehical you should wait a few seconds to allow the injectors to fire, right?

Don

I wait to start in all of my vehicles:

- in the Diesel truck, because of the Wait to Start light.

- in the Gasoline Hybrid car, because I can't figure out HOW to start it.

- in the Gas truck... because I'm AFRAID to start it (due to the noise it makes).

So yes in answer to your question. I wait to start.
All vehicles. All fuels. Always.

I'd make a terrible fireman. I can never leave in a hurry.