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How to start a car in the cold

How do I start my 1996 Toyota HiAce diesel 5-speed manual that is very hard to start when cold?

Could be a problem with the glow plugs. If the glow plug light doesn’t light up when you turn the ignition on it could be a problem with the glow plugs or the control unit.

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